Babysitter won't my kid use the iPad.
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Anonymous
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So I have a regular babysitter that I've used for going on seven years. Within the last year, she bought an iPad and brings it with her every time she comes over to our house. My kids have told me that they've asked in the past if they could use her iPad and she's always said no. they only want to use it for games and such. I think it's very stingy of her not to let them. I know she uses it when they go to bed and she has nothing else to do, but would it really kill her to let them use it while she's cooking dinner or something?
I don't know what I'm asking from this forum. Just a vent I guess. |
Anonymous
| Have you explicitly told her that you will replace her iPad if your kids damage it? I don't let kids hold my phone for that very reason...does it really seem crazy that she'd want to protect her personal property?? |
Anonymous
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First, your kids sound entitled (as do you).
Second, your kids do not need screen time, therefore she is not obligated to provide it to them. Third, if they break it, she has no guarantee that you would replace it. |
Anonymous
| Sorry, if you want your kids to play on an iPad, buy one for your family. Most nannies, myself included, are not overly wealthy. We don't want to go out and buy a new device if your kid breaks it. |
Anonymous
| I replaced my old iPad with a mini which I like much more size-wise, and now I let the kids play on the old iPad, but I won't let either one use the mini even if it would prevent arguing over the other one. So I can see why and agree with your nannies reasons. I wouldn't ask her to let your kids use her things. |
Anonymous
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She may have not kid friendly things on her iPad and doesn't want your children to find them.
I would think it is great that you have someone who doesn't want to let your kids play games. I would rather have someone like her than someone who lets the kids play games the entire time she is there. |
Anonymous
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Buy your kids their own ipads. Problem solved.
I never let my charges play with my phone or surface. I definitely dint have any kid friendly things on my pro and phone |
Anonymous
| If your children break it while using it, will you buy her a brand new one? (Not refurbished, not last years model, but a new one). |
Anonymous
**don't |
Anonymous
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1) I think this is a troll, but I'll play.
2) Like others have said: Will you buy her a new one if they break it? 3) Will you pay for apps if your kids want to download kid friendly apps on her ipad? I let my charge occasionally play with my tablet when I'm in the room with her, but that's because I have a screen protector, a case, and an insanely good warranty. If I see a free app that she might like, I download it. |
Anonymous
| OP, I'm a MB and think you're wrong on this. If she brought in knitting or schoolbooks for her college courses it would be reasonable for her to say no to the kids playing with that stuff. |
Anonymous
| Obvious troll. |
Anonymous
| I'm too cheap to buy an ipad, but if I acquired one for some reason, there's zero chance I'd let a child touch it. They are so expensive. To be fair, if I didn't want them to touch it, I'd probably make sure they didn't know I had it in the first place. |
Anonymous
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Likely a troll but some people really are this entitled. So..
OP, go buy your kids an iPad. There is no reason your babysitter needs to let your kids use hers. |
Anonymous
| I don't even let the kids touch my iPhone and I have insurance on it. |