Video monitoring

[Anonymous]

I have a camera in my DD's room, so that I can look at her during her naptime when I'm missing her horribly at work and check during the night to see if she's for-real awake when she's fussing or if she might be able to self-soothe. Once in awhile it means that I happen to see the nanny (when I use it for the former purpose, obviously), but it's not what I'm looking for. The footage isn't saved at all beyond 30 minutes, it's just a livestream where you can rewind up to 30 minutes back. The nanny knows about it (the camera is totally visible and looks like a camera) and even how to access it (so that she can use it for the latter purpose, if she likes), but doesn't seem to mind.

[Anonymous]

My employers have a camera in the child's room and one facing the play area. I am glad they have camera as I want them to see how hard I work! It was also great when my charge took his first steps so I could call MB and tell her to watch so she didn't feel like she missed anything.


HERE IS WHAT I HATE HOWEVER:

If you have the ability to go online and SEE your child asleep or playing, do not call me to ask what your child is doing or call me about something unrelated and wake up the baby with a ringing telephone. You have the cameras - use them!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What bothers me about being filmed is who else has full access to this footage? I wonder if my bosses would show it to their friends and family members without telling me about it or maybe they didn't even feel the need to tell me about it and that would not sit well with me.

Because once you are captured on celluloid, it is permanent. Not that you are doing anything illicit, but still...You are on film and there is tangible footage of you for God knows who to watch. Maybe your boss's husband or his friends or whoever watches you and masturbates at just your image...??! How can you ever be sure??

And where does the liability factor weigh in here??

Yikes. What if the father catches you changing your top after his child vomits on you? Put in the contract the parents will be held accountable for any inappropriate use of video recordings of you. There have been local news reports of the father employers watching the au pairs undress every night on the video. One au pair found the camera, ripped it out and took it straight to the police station...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What bothers me about being filmed is who else has full access to this footage? I wonder if my bosses would show it to their friends and family members without telling me about it or maybe they didn't even feel the need to tell me about it and that would not sit well with me.

Because once you are captured on celluloid, it is permanent. Not that you are doing anything illicit, but still...You are on film and there is tangible footage of you for God knows who to watch. Maybe your boss's husband or his friends or whoever watches you and masturbates at just your image...??! How can you ever be sure??

And where does the liability factor weigh in here??

Yikes. What if the father catches you changing your top after his child vomits on you? Put in the contract the parents will be held accountable for any inappropriate use of video recordings of you. There have been local news reports of the father employers watching the au pairs undress every night on the video. One au pair found the camera, ripped it out and took it straight to the police station...

What a sick sick man that Father was!!

And that is how having cameras inevitably open up a can of worms!

I personally feel that cameras are voyeuristic + creepy in general.
I think in the majority of cases - parents tend to use them as a power tool.
They have the power at any random moment to peek in & take a look w/out their Nanny knowing.
The fact that they can do this so easily makes most parents feel completely in charge.

I could never be okay watching someone w/out that person knowing exactly when I am watching them.
That is just very creepy to me.

And if a parent truly misses their child while at work they can either A.) Quit their job or instead work part-time in order to have more time w/their child and B.) Ask the Nanny to send photos/videos during the day.

Plus most of all > TRUST in your child.
Look at your child’s reaction when the Nanny arrives.
If a Nanny is abusing a child, then the child’s reaction will tell you how he/she feels about the Nanny.

Of course, this would be after the child gets to know their Nanny which shouldn’t be more than two weeks.

Cameras are just not necessary if you have trust.
Which apparently many parents seem to lack.

Bottom line:
If you do not FULLY 1000% trust your child’s caregiver then you should not be employed.
Or if you have to work to pay the bills, wait until you have enough saved where you can take a few years off and raise your child.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't hire a nanny without cameras because I personally know someone whose nanny was abusing the children (is now in jail). I would also not use a daycare without cameras. Just can't take the risk. If someone is not ok with live feed cameras, I would not hire them. What do they have to hide?

[Anonymous]

There's nothing to hide Pp. It's nice to respect others decision about taking a Job with cameras, knowing she will be watched all day long.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't hire a nanny without cameras because I personally know someone whose nanny was abusing the children (is now in jail). I would also not use a daycare without cameras. Just can't take the risk. If someone is not ok with live feed cameras, I would not hire them. What do they have to hide?

Exactly how many cameras do you have? And no outside time, right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What bothers me about being filmed is who else has full access to this footage? I wonder if my bosses would show it to their friends and family members without telling me about it or maybe they didn't even feel the need to tell me about it and that would not sit well with me.

Because once you are captured on celluloid, it is permanent. Not that you are doing anything illicit, but still...You are on film and there is tangible footage of you for God knows who to watch. Maybe your boss's husband or his friends or whoever watches you and masturbates at just your image...??! How can you ever be sure??

And where does the liability factor weigh in here??

Yikes. What if the father catches you changing your top after his child vomits on you? Put in the contract the parents will be held accountable for any inappropriate use of video recordings of you. There have been local news reports of the father employers watching the au pairs undress every night on the video. One au pair found the camera, ripped it out and took it straight to the police station...

Yikes! What if the family catches you resurrecting 7 year old threads on DCUM?

[Anonymous]

I have a device that can locate hidden cameras that parents puts. I quit after I saw a camera in the bathroom. Disgusting fkers

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't hire a nanny without cameras because I personally know someone whose nanny was abusing the children (is now in jail). I would also not use a daycare without cameras. Just can't take the risk. If someone is not ok with live feed cameras, I would not hire them. What do they have to hide?

Let me clear up something to you PP.

It is a myth that just because a Nanny does not want to work around cameras means that she MUST be hiding something.
I am a Nanny and I would never EVER neglect or abuse a child!
I just feel like I have to be constantly “on” around cameras because I never know exactly when I am being watched.
People comment how there are cameras in Target, parking lots & on street lights.

But I feel it is much different if you are alone in someone else’s home.
Because you are the only person being watched.

[Anonymous]

Parents have no business hiring any caregiver they don’t trust. Shame on those who do. They either can’t afford a professional nanny, or they’re too lazy to find one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Employers have decided to put video monitoring in all the kids rooms and play areas? How would other nannys feels about this? Parents who have did this, what is your reasoning for doing so. Why hire a nanny you don't trust?

Find a new job and leave. If they don't trust you how can you do your job? You can't.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:MB here. I have interior security cameras. Not nanny cans per se but they essentially do function similarly

They are a key part of the security system. They won't be turned off. Ever.

they are secure.

The footage doesn't hang around forever. 60 days max unless I choose save a specific clip. Which I have never done.

I do occasionally tune in to see my son. Because I miss him while I am away. Usually only on an overnight trip.

Nanny is aware of the cameras. Knows I look in on occasion.

If you would quit bc cameras are installed I susoect you are not quite doing your job.

Many jobs have cameras on employees all day long. Why not yours?

I would not want to be filmed every day all day long and I bet you wouldn't like it either. You have privacy in your workplace and a nanny should also have some privacy. How does your nanny know that you aren't showing film of her to other people. She has no reason to trust you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hi Nanny,
I wouldn't worry about it. I don't think they are accusing you etc. if you feel that way just ask them why?

I installed them because I had a horrible childhood experience with babysitters and deep deep down I have issues. Now, we love you and appreciate everything you do and consider you family and wouldn't want anybody else but you with our precious little one. It's more for me, to turn on in the middle of the day during my break and see how happy my little one is with you. It gives me peace. It also makes me appreciate you that much more!

I hope you understand and someday if and when you want or have kids, I hope you'll understand that much more.

Again thanks for all that you do!

If you had a bad experience then why aren't you a SAHM so you can protect your precious little one,?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a camera in my DD's room, so that I can look at her during her naptime when I'm missing her horribly at work and check during the night to see if she's for-real awake when she's fussing or if she might be able to self-soothe. Once in awhile it means that I happen to see the nanny (when I use it for the former purpose, obviously), but it's not what I'm looking for. The footage isn't saved at all beyond 30 minutes, it's just a livestream where you can rewind up to 30 minutes back. The nanny knows about it (the camera is totally visible and looks like a camera) and even how to access it (so that she can use it for the latter purpose, if she likes), but doesn't seem to mind.

Do you allow your nanny to use her phone at work to look at her kids, or anything else? I bet that you don't but you think it is a right for your to steal time from your employer by looking at your kid because you miss him?!!!