Infant safety classes in Spanish

[Anonymous]

I'm wondering if there's an infant basics class (CPR, sleeping on their back, etc.) taught in Spanish in the area. Any leads? Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Call the Red Cross and ask them.

[Anonymous]

Understand that in an emergency your nanny will need to speak enough English to relay pertinent information to EMTs and ER docs. Why in the world would you hire someone to care for your child who cannot speak English?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Understand that in an emergency your nanny will need to speak enough English to relay pertinent information to EMTs and ER docs. Why in the world would you hire someone to care for your child who cannot speak English?

Probably because she is illegal and cheap.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Understand that in an emergency your nanny will need to speak enough English to relay pertinent information to EMTs and ER docs. Why in the world would you hire someone to care for your child who cannot speak English?

Probably because she is illegal and cheap.

+1 Holy crap, the mother doesn't even care that the woman knows BASIC infant care! Mothers like this should be arrested.

[Anonymous]

Goodness gracious, people. Don't new parents take infant basics classes?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Goodness gracious, people. Don't new parents take infant basics classes?

New parents don't look for work as childcare providers. BIG difference.

[Anonymous]

I took the CPR and First Aid in Spanish (my first language, even though my English is very good -not perfect- but still good enough to attend college, etc.) You people are rude!
Seriously because someone is not fluent in English doesn't mean that the person is undocumented.

Here it's the info:

Instituto de Educación Infantil in Silver Spring.

Llame pare registrarse
[phone] / [phone]
o envíe un email [e-mail]

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Goodness gracious, people. Don't new parents take infant basics classes?

New parents don't look for work as childcare providers. BIG difference.

It's actually wise for parents to take these classes. After all the Nanny is only taking care of the kids 8-10 hours a day and then gets off, while parents don't.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Goodness gracious, people. Don't new parents take infant basics classes?

+1

New parents totally should!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I took the CPR and First Aid in Spanish (my first language, even though my English is very good -not perfect- but still good enough to attend college, etc.) You people are rude!
Seriously because someone is not fluent in English doesn't mean that the person is undocumented.

Here it's the info:

Instituto de Educación Infantil in Silver Spring.

Llame pare registrarse
[phone] / [phone]
o envíe un email [e-mail]

You were very misguided in taking CPR in Spanish when you would be using it, if needed, in and English speaking country. You needed to know the English words to assist the person in need as well as ask other for help (pointing to someone in the crowd and telling them to call 911 and come back to you) And as another poster pointed out, you also need to relay what you did to the paramedics when they arrive.


And do you seriously believe the VAST majority of non-English speaking nannies are here legally? Really?

[Anonymous]

Calm down everyone.

Glad OP got some useful responses amidst the judgment.

I've employed bilingual nannies and I can certainly imagine someone wanting to take instruction in their primary language. That doesn't mean they can't communicate in english, but they will get a more complete understanding of the information, be able to ask questions (and feel more comfortable doing so) and almost certainly get more out of any class that is conducted in their language.

People here are so obnoxious about nannies from other countries. It's shameful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Calm down everyone.

Glad OP got some useful responses amidst the judgment.

I've employed bilingual nannies and I can certainly imagine someone wanting to take instruction in their primary language. That doesn't mean they can't communicate in english, but they will get a more complete understanding of the information, be able to ask questions (and feel more comfortable doing so) and almost certainly get more out of any class that is conducted in their language.

People here are so obnoxious about nannies from other countries. It's shameful.

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Exploiting foreign workers is shameful, PP. Again, do your honestly think the majority - the vast majority- of foreign nannies are working legally?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Calm down everyone.

Glad OP got some useful responses amidst the judgment.

I've employed bilingual nannies and I can certainly imagine someone wanting to take instruction in their primary language. That doesn't mean they can't communicate in english, but they will get a more complete understanding of the information, be able to ask questions (and feel more comfortable doing so) and almost certainly get more out of any class that is conducted in their language.

People here are so obnoxious about nannies from other countries. It's shameful.

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Exploiting foreign workers is shameful, PP. Again, do your honestly think the majority - the vast majority- of foreign nannies are working legally?

You have no information about anyone being exploited. I'm sure there are people being exploited, and I'm sure there are people knowingly skirting the law regarding being paid in cash.

But I'm the poster you're quoting and I've employed 3 nannies over the past 8 years. All three are citizens, two were foreign born, only one was fully bilingual, all were paid legally, and all of them are people I'm delighted to know.

Save your vitriol and judgment for the rare occasions when it is well informed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Calm down everyone.

Glad OP got some useful responses amidst the judgment.

I've employed bilingual nannies and I can certainly imagine someone wanting to take instruction in their primary language. That doesn't mean they can't communicate in english, but they will get a more complete understanding of the information, be able to ask questions (and feel more comfortable doing so) and almost certainly get more out of any class that is conducted in their language.

People here are so obnoxious about nannies from other countries. It's shameful.

.


Exploiting foreign workers is shameful, PP. Again, do your honestly think the majority - the vast majority- of foreign nannies are working legally?

You have no information about anyone being exploited. I'm sure there are people being exploited, and I'm sure there are people knowingly skirting the law regarding being paid in cash.

But I'm the poster you're quoting and I've employed 3 nannies over the past 8 years. All three are citizens, two were foreign born, only one was fully bilingual, all were paid legally, and all of them are people I'm delighted to know.

Save your vitriol and judgment for the rare occasions when it is well informed.

NP here and you are a fool if you think the majority of foreign nannies are working legally. Glad to hear that yours were but I guarantee you most are not. No vitriol and no judgement - simply the facts. So calm down, PP, and start paying attention.