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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is OP.  I don't mind if she looks at her phone occasionally, texts etc. when my toddler naps, which is a good 2-3 hours a day.  Or when she's preparing a meal or tidying up while my kids play together and aren't paying attention to her.  She either has her phone in her hand or right next to her when she's with my kids and when the screen lights up with a text, she looks at it.  I don't like my kids seeing how tethered she is to her phone, call me old-fashioned, but I don't think it sets a good example.  I'm not bothered that she's not paying attention to my kids 100% of the time; I wouldn't mind if she read a book while one or both kids play independently, and I actually told her to let my older child read/play on own while she does dishes or whatever, that it's not her job to keep my older DC entertained.  I guess I'm more of a luddite than the average parent?  My older DC also doesn't play any video games and I know is in the minority.[/quote]

Hi op, I just posted saying kids need more space etc but I admittedly hadn’t seen this update. I’m kind of a luddite too (no video games for older too) and I totally get it. I try to set the example you’re mentioning for my kids thought I’m not always perfect. That being said, I don’t think your nanny being tethered to her phone in this way will have any long term impact on your child’s perception of the issue. Your behavior will be wayyy more influential. For example, I had a great nanny for years as an elementary kid who was SUPER fun, but was also obsessed with fashion, expensive designer things, all sorts of things my parents did not value at all. We are still close with this person, just to share that she really was a big part of my childhood. Am I at all info fashion or designer handbags? Heck no. I’m exactly like my mom in a million ways. A warm engaged caregiver is the most important thing and some of the peripheral stuff and values and how to use time, that’s going to come from you no matter what. [/quote]

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