Nanny bathroom breaks

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hi, this may be a silly question, but we are going to start with a very young nanny, also our first nanny. She'll be watching our 16 month old while I wfh. I'm wondering what nannies typcally do when they need a bathroom break and there is a young child that needs constant supervision. I just pee quickly with the door open and usually my child likes to stay in the bathroom since we don't normally let him be in there. Or I stick him in the bathtub which he likes a lot. I don't know if the nanny would want to do that though... I assume she wants privacy?

Should I ask her what her plan is and whether she needs to us to set up a pack and play or some other safe place? I'd rather she not stick him in his crib because I want crib to be a clear signal for nap or bedtime.

Or should I just say nothing? Also don't want to micromanage. But child is a climber. He will carry small things over and stack them so he can climb to where he wants to be...

Nanny here-
I’m sure she will figure it out when it’s time.
I usually never allow kids in the bathroom with me for professional reasons…Also,they are not my kids
Privacy is a must for me.
I wouldn’t worry about bathroom breaks.
Most of the time the kids follow us and stay right behind the door haha

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My charges come in the bathroom with me. Privacy goes out the window when you’re a nanny.

I’m a nanny for many years and I never had a child in the bathroom with me while I’m in the bathroom.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What’s wrong leaving a child in high chair for few minutes?

Have you ever met a kid who was happy to be in a high chair without food?

No Pp.. but I have seen my charges happy there. Very safe in the highchair. They are very good behaved and put some big toys on the little table, a shaker, or a book or a toy with music. I don't want them watching me going No.2 and smelling ... you know.

I only “go #2” at home in the morning. Get healthier nanny! I wouldn’t leave them alone.

Are you seriously shaming someone for needing to poop? Like not everyone poops once per day or at the same time you do. It has nothing to do with health. Are you for real? Kids are perfectly OK when left alone for a few minutes in a safe space.