Short-term caregiver reading scripture to child

[Anonymous]

As both a nanny and a mother, I think it was wrong and presumptuous for your nanny to do this.

Is she from a Latin culture? The reason I am asking this is because some cultures do not separate religion and politics as evenly as we do here in the U.S. so you may not want to jump to conclusions here. She may just be doing what they do in her culture and if that is the case, then she cannot be faulted for it.

Just let her know how you feel and if she continues the behavior, THEN she is wrong.


However, if she is of our culture, then by all means, she should have the commons sense to know better without being told.
I still would talk to her and ask her to refrain from doing this in the future, but it wouldn't be a deal-breaker where I would give her her walking papers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would be furious, OP. And I'd fire her for it. If she asked you first, it would be one thing but to simply presume to know what is in the best interest of your children?! What if you were an atheist or Buddhist?

You say that because you want get her place yes? I don't nothing wrong to read a bible for kids,lots family have a bible for kids in their home,don't be STUPID.

[Anonymous]

You nannies don't get asked about your religion in the interview process? Maybe it's just me as a live in but I get asked usually, not always. Mostly I've worked for Catholics which is not my religion. I am a Christian, although I think Catholics are Christian as well. But Jewish I've never worked for and choose not to. When you live with the families it's just different. Religion comes up, some pray before meals some dont. I say a prayer before every meal that is not from my religion but I can't just not say it infront of the children. If this family was Muslim I think that might be a problem for me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have never read the Bible to my charges but I can't imagine working for someone who would have a problem with that.

I most definitely would have a problem with you reading the bible to my children.

Do you not believe in God ? Because working for none believers is not something I would be comfortable with.

LOL Yes, I believe in God and I would be happy NEVER to employ you. What I do not believe in or tolerate is religious proselytizing and "fake Christians" like you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have never read the Bible to my charges but I can't imagine working for someone who would have a problem with that.

I most definitely would have a problem with you reading the bible to my children.

Do you not believe in God ? Because working for none believers is not something I would be comfortable with.

LOL Trust me, Dear, I'd be thrilled to NEVER employ you.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I would be furious, OP. And I'd fire her for it. If she asked you first, it would be one thing but to simply presume to know what is in the best interest of your children?! What if you were an atheist or Buddhist?

You would fire over this ? It's a book. No harm was done, no malice. If someone fired me over this Lord help me or help them .

Not the OP but yes - I would fire someone over this. It's proselytizing religion and stunningly presumptive. How would you feel if you came home and saw the sitter reading the Koran to your kids?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would be furious, OP. And I'd fire her for it. If she asked you first, it would be one thing but to simply presume to know what is in the best interest of your children?! What if you were an atheist or Buddhist?

You say that because you want get her place yes? I don't nothing wrong to read a bible for kids,lots family have a bible for kids in their home,don't be STUPID.

Stop your nonsense. Are you being purposely obtuse? Of course if the parents have bibles for their kids, they want them to be read to from them. This is not the situation here or the MB would not have posted.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have never read the Bible to my charges but I can't imagine working for someone who would have a problem with that.

I most definitely would have a problem with you reading the bible to my children.

Do you not believe in God ? Because working for none believers is not something I would be comfortable with.

LOL Yes, I believe in God and I would be happy NEVER to employ you. What I do not believe in or tolerate is religious proselytizing and "fake Christians" like you.

How am I a fake Christian? You don't think it hurts my heart to see the children I take care of who come from none believers and know that they probably won't be saved, they probably will burn in hell. It sickens me because I care so deeply. So yes I try to work for Christians. And I don't talk about religion with my charges unless asked. I give my beliefs. It's never been a problem. As I said before I have never read the bible to the children I take care of. But yes working for a family who wasn't ok with that or wasn't ok with the bible in general would hurt me and is not a good fit.

[Anonymous]

OP, I'm an MB. I would not be ok w/ this, but if you like her otherwise then I would suggest you tell her that you would rather she not read the Bible, but "here are some books we'd love to have you read to the baby". Give her other options if you want to keep her in your rotation.

If you're just too uncomfortable then don't use her anymore.

I wouldn't make an unpleasant scene about it, unless you had expressly addressed the issue before and she's ignoring your direction.

I have addressed this issue when hiring a nanny - we will provide any religious instruction to our kids, not the nanny.

[Anonymous]

Guys. The "none believer" poster is obviously a troll. She can't even spell "non-believer" correctly.

OP, if you're unhappy, and she's only an 'as needed' sitter, then stop using her. easy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Guys. The "none believer" poster is obviously a troll. She can't even spell "non-believer" correctly.

OP, if you're unhappy, and she's only an 'as needed' sitter, then stop using her. easy.

I'm not a troll thank you

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Guys. The "none believer" poster is obviously a troll. She can't even spell "non-believer" correctly.

OP, if you're unhappy, and she's only an 'as needed' sitter, then stop using her. easy.

I'm not a troll thank you

I don't believe you're a troll but I do believe your ignorance is demonstrated both by your declared opinions and lack of successful spelling/self-expression. I am not religious but I know many Christians who would never suggest that children raised outside of that single faith will burn in hell...incidentally they are also very educated and articulate people (on the whole). You may want to consider taking a continuing education course on global religions, if only to sound more informed in your conversations.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Guys. The "none believer" poster is obviously a troll. She can't even spell "non-believer" correctly.

OP, if you're unhappy, and she's only an 'as needed' sitter, then stop using her. easy.

I'm not a troll thank you

I don't believe you're a troll but I do believe your ignorance is demonstrated both by your declared opinions and lack of successful spelling/self-expression. I am not religious but I know many Christians who would never suggest that children raised outside of that single faith will burn in hell...incidentally they are also very educated and articulate people (on the whole). You may want to consider taking a continuing education course on global religions, if only to sound more informed in your conversations.

+1. Even some of the strongest Christians I know would never suggest anyone would burn in he'll for not sharing their religious beliefs. Only the most ignorant who have no understanding of other beliefs are so intolerant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Guys. The "none believer" poster is obviously a troll. She can't even spell "non-believer" correctly.

OP, if you're unhappy, and she's only an 'as needed' sitter, then stop using her. easy.

I'm not a troll thank you

I don't believe you're a troll but I do believe your ignorance is demonstrated both by your declared opinions and lack of successful spelling/self-expression. I am not religious but I know many Christians who would never suggest that children raised outside of that single faith will burn in hell...incidentally they are also very educated and articulate people (on the whole). You may want to consider taking a continuing education course on global religions, if only to sound more informed in your conversations.

+1. Even some of the strongest Christians I know would never suggest anyone would burn in he'll for not sharing their religious beliefs. Only the most ignorant who have no understanding of other beliefs are so intolerant.

I believe most will burn in hell. Very few will make it to heaven. I worry everyday that I will burn. It's why I have chosen to not have children, it's too risky. The thought of my child on fire forever is more then I could take. If you don't believe in God how do you get to heaven? The opposite is hell.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Guys. The "none believer" poster is obviously a troll. She can't even spell "non-believer" correctly.

OP, if you're unhappy, and she's only an 'as needed' sitter, then stop using her. easy.

I'm not a troll thank you

I don't believe you're a troll but I do believe your ignorance is demonstrated both by your declared opinions and lack of successful spelling/self-expression. I am not religious but I know many Christians who would never suggest that children raised outside of that single faith will burn in hell...incidentally they are also very educated and articulate people (on the whole). You may want to consider taking a continuing education course on global religions, if only to sound more informed in your conversations.

+1. Even some of the strongest Christians I know would never suggest anyone would burn in he'll for not sharing their religious beliefs. Only the most ignorant who have no understanding of other beliefs are so intolerant.

I believe most will burn in hell. Very few will make it to heaven. I worry everyday that I will burn. It's why I have chosen to not have children, it's too risky. The thought of my child on fire forever is more then I could take. If you don't believe in God how do you get to heaven? The opposite is hell.

Oh my.

Good luck to you.