"Chronic stress in childhood has a long term impact on your child's health."

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Discussion of stress right now on NPR.

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Missed it. Summary please.

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The thing that caught my attention was stress in early childhood, and it's repercussions.

If you know your own child, then you know when s/he is stressed. You know how to best navigate the terrain. And when enough is enough. And when to stop the stressors and allow your child time to rest and recover.

The sense of security is an essential element of healthy early childhood development. No one wants their child to become ill down the road (mentally, emotionally or physically) as a result of too much stress that we might have mitigated.

[Anonymous]

I heard that segment also and found it very interesting. Also surprising to hear how much of the research on stress was funded by big tobacco decades ago. Who knew?!

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I always wonder about kids who get lots of new nannies, and their stress level. They sometimes cry and cry, until they give up. Then they start "acting out." No one knows why...

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Anonymous wrote:I always wonder about kids who get lots of new nannies, and their stress level. They sometimes cry and cry, until they give up. Then they start "acting out." No one knows why...

Finally you get to the point of your post. LOL

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Anonymous wrote:I always wonder about kids who get lots of new nannies, and their stress level. They sometimes cry and cry, until they give up. Then they start "acting out." No one knows why...

Finally you get to the point of your post. LOL

It doesn't matter how many nannies your kid gets, because all that really matters, is if mommy's a happy camper.
Good thing your priorities are crystal clear.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I always wonder about kids who get lots of new nannies, and their stress level. They sometimes cry and cry, until they give up. Then they start "acting out." No one knows why...

Finally you get to the point of your post. LOL

It doesn't matter how many nannies your kid gets, because all that really matters, is if mommy's a happy camper.
Good thing your priorities are crystal clear.

Who are you responding to, pp?

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I always wonder about kids who get lots of new nannies, and their stress level. They sometimes cry and cry, until they give up. Then they start "acting out." No one knows why...

No need to worry about that, PP. Kids get a new teacher every year and do just fine.

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I always wonder about kids who get lots of new nannies, and their stress level. They sometimes cry and cry, until they give up. Then they start "acting out." No one knows why...

No need to worry about that, PP. Kids get a new teacher every year and do just fine.

What's ok for a six year old, isn't always good for a one year old. You should get some early childhood development training.

Plus, nannies typically get shuffled around here more than just once a year.

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Tons of assumptions and wishful thinking here.

We've recently had a disruption with our nanny, who has been with our kids since birth (they're 3 now). We've had to scramble for replacement care and it's been chaotic.

My kids have handled it brilliantly. They've mentioned their nanny twice in the 3 weeks she's been gone. Their father was gone for 3 days and they asked about and looked for him repeatedly.

Kids are resilient, especially if raised well, in a stable loving environment, w/ calm parenting. They weather nanny disruptions far better than many of the harping nannies here would like to believe.

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Anonymous wrote:
I always wonder about kids who get lots of new nannies, and their stress level. They sometimes cry and cry, until they give up. Then they start "acting out." No one knows why...


No need to worry about that, PP. Kids get a new teacher every year and do just fine.

What's ok for a six year old, isn't always good for a one year old. You should get some early childhood development training.

Plus, nannies typically get shuffled around here more than just once a year.

You are the one who needs some ECE. One year olds don't "act out" due to change in caregiver. Further, if you are to believed in how often nannies change jobs, then you prove the point that there is no lasting damage from a change in childcare arrangements.

Kids are resilient. I know you'd like to believe otherwise, but we all know that your one note harping is not about the children, it's about ensuring your long term employment.

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It is rare and wonderful when a child has the same good nanny from birth to grade school. My kids have the same nanny going on ten years now (for oldest DD) and nanny's job has changed but she is still their one-and-only. I'm very happy about that.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
I always wonder about kids who get lots of new nannies, and their stress level. They sometimes cry and cry, until they give up. Then they start "acting out." No one knows why...


No need to worry about that, PP. Kids get a new teacher every year and do just fine.

What's ok for a six year old, isn't always good for a one year old. You should get some early childhood development training.

Plus, nannies typically get shuffled around here more than just once a year.

You are the one who needs some ECE. One year olds don't "act out" due to change in caregiver. Further, if you are to believed in how often nannies change jobs, then you prove the point that there is no lasting damage from a change in childcare arrangements.

Kids are resilient. I know you'd like to believe otherwise, but we all know that your one note harping is not about the children, it's about ensuring your long term employment.

I never said one year olds act out. Do you need some comprehension support?

[Anonymous]

You're hilarious OP. You're relentless and you don't make much sense. It's a pretty funny combination.