Nanny Falls Asleep while watching kids

[Anonymous]

As a Nanny, I think if we work long days...say 8-10 hr days and the child takes naps, then we should be able to as well.

I currently care for a one yr old child and when he take a nap in the afternoon for say....1.5 hrs, I use that time to rest up on the sofa. Of course, while my eyes are closed and I do go into a light slumber, I have his baby monitor right next to me so if he makes a peep or whatever, I am right on it.
I would NEVER ever sleep when he is awake. That would be neglectful.

Since the day is SO long, I don't see what the problem with napping is. A tired and burned out nanny is never a good thing for a young child.

Plus, honestly...sleeping on someone else's sofa is not the same thing as comfortably sleeping on my own bed at home anyway.

If the parents had a problem with it, I would have a problem with them.

[Anonymous]

As a Nanny, I think if we work long days...say 8-10 hr days and the child takes naps, then we should be able to as well.

I currently care for a one yr old child and when he take a nap in the afternoon for say....1.5 hrs, I use that time to rest up on the sofa. Of course, while my eyes are closed and I do go into a light slumber, I have his baby monitor right next to me so if he makes a peep or whatever, I am right on it.
I would NEVER ever sleep when he is awake. That would be neglectful.

Since the day is SO long, I don't see what the problem with napping is. A tired and burned out nanny is never a good thing for a young child.

Plus, honestly...sleeping on someone else's sofa is not the same thing as comfortably sleeping on my own bed at home anyway.

If the parents had a problem with it, I would have a problem with them.

If you can't stay awake for 8-10 hours during the work day then you need to see a doctor. Something is physically wrong with you or you are just lazy.

[Anonymous]

Yeah sorry... 8-10 hour days are a normal workday. If my nanny said to me that she thought she should be able to nap because her 8-hour day was so long and tiring, I would be very concnerned about her interest in nannying or about her health and sleep habits.

[Anonymous]

Agreed. An 8-10 hour day is a normal workday and I'd have a serious problem with a nanny who thought this was such a long day that she needed a nap.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As a Nanny, I think if we work long days...say 8-10 hr days and the child takes naps, then we should be able to as well.

I currently care for a one yr old child and when he take a nap in the afternoon for say....1.5 hrs, I use that time to rest up on the sofa. Of course, while my eyes are closed and I do go into a light slumber, I have his baby monitor right next to me so if he makes a peep or whatever, I am right on it.
I would NEVER ever sleep when he is awake. That would be neglectful.

Since the day is SO long, I don't see what the problem with napping is. A tired and burned out nanny is never a good thing for a young child.

Plus, honestly...sleeping on someone else's sofa is not the same thing as comfortably sleeping on my own bed at home anyway.

If the parents had a problem with it, I would have a problem with them.

You'd really have a problem with them? Lol.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As a Nanny, I think if we work long days...say 8-10 hr days and the child takes naps, then we should be able to as well.

I currently care for a one yr old child and when he take a nap in the afternoon for say....1.5 hrs, I use that time to rest up on the sofa. Of course, while my eyes are closed and I do go into a light slumber, I have his baby monitor right next to me so if he makes a peep or whatever, I am right on it.
I would NEVER ever sleep when he is awake. That would be neglectful.

Since the day is SO long, I don't see what the problem with napping is. A tired and burned out nanny is never a good thing for a young child.

Plus, honestly...sleeping on someone else's sofa is not the same thing as comfortably sleeping on my own bed at home anyway.

If the parents had a problem with it, I would have a problem with them.

Stop bumping old ass posts. Also, any normal professional can manage to stay awake during their shifts. Go see a doctor.

[Anonymous]

While I can see that eight to ten hours a day is a typical work day for most, there is no shame in taking a light nap when working as a nanny as long as the children are napping. I mean, most jobs offer lunch and cigarette breaks so why can't nannies have nap breaks?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:While I can see that eight to ten hours a day is a typical work day for most, there is no shame in taking a light nap when working as a nanny as long as the children are napping. I mean, most jobs offer lunch and cigarette breaks so why can't nannies have nap breaks?

[Anonymous]

I guess I am in the minority here, but when our nanny takes a nap at the same time as the toddlers (we are in a nanny share), I kind of like it. To me, it means she is recharging/resting up, so she can give it her all post nap. And she does, so maybe that's why I don't mind at all!

[Anonymous]

As a parent, I often lie down or take a nap on the weekend when my son is napping. It helps recharge my batteries so I'm ready to go when he wakes up. I think this could be a good thing for a nanny. I don't want them burned out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As a parent, I often lie down or take a nap on the weekend when my son is napping. It helps recharge my batteries so I'm ready to go when he wakes up. I think this could be a good thing for a nanny. I don't want them burned out.

Yes, but you don't nap at your job during the week to recharge your batteries, do you? Our family, adults and kids, often all take a nap at the same time on the weekends, even our 5 year old who doesn't nap during the week, because we like to use the weekend to get a bit of extra rest and it helps us all to enjoy the rest of the weekend together more. That's different than someone napping during the workday.

Sorry, but I just don't think it's right to nap while you're at work, unless you are working more than a normal number of hours on an ongoing basis.

[Anonymous]

How do the nannies survive once the kids stop napping? Are kids expected to have quiet time so nanny can get in her 2 hour nap during an 8 hour day?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How do the nannies survive once the kids stop napping? Are kids expected to have quiet time so nanny can get in her 2 hour nap during an 8 hour day?

It's different when caring for older kids you idiot.

Caring for younger kids is more taxing physically and mentally. That is why the adults that care for them tend to need that nap more. Mother nature allows this.

Older kids tend to self entertain more and are able to do more for themselves. So the adults that look after them do not usually get burned out as fast.

Duh.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How do the nannies survive once the kids stop napping? Are kids expected to have quiet time so nanny can get in her 2 hour nap during an 8 hour day?

It's different when caring for older kids you idiot.

Caring for younger kids is more taxing physically and mentally. That is why the adults that care for them tend to need that nap more. Mother nature allows this.

Older kids tend to self entertain more and are able to do more for themselves. So the adults that look after them do not usually get burned out as fast.

Duh.

We have one kid who naps and another one who doesn't. What should the nanny do then in order to find time to recharge her batteries? Lots of jobs are exhausting, but it doesn't mean that those workers get to have naps.

[Anonymous]

I'm a Nanny and never fell asleep while working. Though, some employers have suggested to me while working long hours that I can take a snooze but, only if the child is also asleep. I personally take that time and do kids' laundry, and straighten out around the home as much as possible or for my lunch or a cup of coffee. Fire her and get another nanny. You will be sorry if you don't! she'll do it again and children are very curious. No second chances unless she took some medication and didn't think that would happen. My opinion.