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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Are you asking if a Nanny should be doing unpaid assigned/ “suggested”  reading on their off hours? 
Something else? [/quote]

OP here.  I’m asking because our nanny does and I think it’s extraordinary.  Anytime a new issue comes up, she researched it.  She’ll send me articles she finds interesting or directly pertains to my kids.  I really love that about her.  I was just wondering if other nannies do it. [/quote] what issue is she looking up? If my Nanny were constantly looking things up I would be concerned. I guess if my kid got labeled with a SN I would expect her to do some research in handling it… but other than that, I expect her to know things. [/quote]

Ugh.  Such a typical idiot DCUM response.  “Constantly”?  Who said constantly?  And as a parent, do you never research topics that come up or read a new article?

OP, your nanny sounds wonderful and devoted to your kids best interest.  [/quote] OP said “ anytime a new issue comes up” like what? [/quote]

NP. I’m wondering the same thing. Like, is it basic issues like sleep, feeding, etc? I look those up bc I’m an amateur parent, but I feel like a “pro” nanny actually knows this stuff already and shouldn’t have to look it up. UNLESS the nanny does know it already and is just giving the mom evidence for her approach. But if nanny is regularly looking up other issues, then that sounds like your child has problems? And if your child has problems, seems like the parent should be on top of it, not nanny?[/quote]

OP here.  Issues like;  my three year old started freaking out about getting static electrical shocks at the playground. My son wouldn’t touch any playground equipment and was scared.  Nanny did research that night, had a solution the next day, and talked to DS about it.  No more “zaps” as DS calls them.

Another example is her research into mindfulness that DS is doing at his preschool.

Nanny has taken online classes on math principles for toddlers and about sibling relationships when we had our second.  Nanny already has her degree in Early Childhood Development but never tires of learning.

I never imagined that posting this question would elicit criticism.  Foolish of me.  I should have known better.

I’m off now. [/quote]

Op your nanny sounds amazing. How did you find her? [/quote]

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