MB thinks I am teaching my charge to be too cauy

[Anonymous]

She said this jokingly today and I am pissed. My charge is 2.5. I taught her to stop, hold hands and look both ways before crossing the street and to only close a door or drawer by the handle with the other hand behind her back. I don’t let her jump on the bed. Aside from those things, I cannot imagine why she thinks I made her child overly cautious. I am attentive. I am never on my phone. I do put her safety first.

WTF!!!

[Anonymous]

Weird thing for any mother to be upset by!

[Anonymous]

You are in good company OP because I am the exact same way w/my charges.

I cannot even imagine my MB complaining over this!!

She sounds like a true nut job!

[Anonymous]

"She said this jokingly"

So don't take it so seriously.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"She said this jokingly"

So don't take it so seriously.

I had a grandmother once "jokingly" comment to "watch out for this one" because at my charge's birthday party, they needed the wine opener and I got it from the kitchen for them. Their kitchen had TWO drawers in it, so it wasn't exactly rocket science to find the opener. Even though she was "joking" it was incredibly rude and insulting.
The point is: jokes are often veiled passive aggressive insults.
OP, the hand behind the back is a little bit over the top to me, but try and ignore it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"She said this jokingly"

So don't take it so seriously.

People say mean things couched in a “joke”. I would be angry, too. It is a ridiculous thing to accuse a nanny of causing. And exceptionally hurtful when the nanny works her hardest to keep the MB’s child safe.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"She said this jokingly"

So don't take it so seriously.

I had a grandmother once "jokingly" comment to "watch out for this one" because at my charge's birthday party, they needed the wine opener and I got it from the kitchen for them. Their kitchen had TWO drawers in it, so it wasn't exactly rocket science to find the opener. Even though she was "joking" it was incredibly rude and insulting.
The point is: jokes are often veiled passive aggressive insults.
OP, the hand behind the back is a little bit over the top to me, but try and ignore it.

The hand behind the back is so the little fingers don’t get caught in the door. It is a good practice.

[Anonymous]

People always confuse recklessness with fearlessness. It is beyond stupid.

I had a two year old male charge that I told to put his shoes on since their grass was full of bees. The grandfather told me I was making him into a girl. Total jerk.

Not to mention the hatred and blame that would come a nanny’s way if something did happen to the child on the nanny’s watch.

Sorry, OP. Your MB is a fool.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"She said this jokingly"

So don't take it so seriously.

I had a grandmother once "jokingly" comment to "watch out for this one" because at my charge's birthday party, they needed the wine opener and I got it from the kitchen for them. Their kitchen had TWO drawers in it, so it wasn't exactly rocket science to find the opener. Even though she was "joking" it was incredibly rude and insulting.
The point is: jokes are often veiled passive aggressive insults.
OP, the hand behind the back is a little bit over the top to me, but try and ignore it.

The hand behind the back is so the little fingers don’t get caught in the door. It is a good practice.

I know why you do it, I was commenting that that part of it seemed a little bit over the top to me. You're allowed to have a different opinion. It's how the world works. Sheesh.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"She said this jokingly"

So don't take it so seriously.

I had a grandmother once "jokingly" comment to "watch out for this one" because at my charge's birthday party, they needed the wine opener and I got it from the kitchen for them. Their kitchen had TWO drawers in it, so it wasn't exactly rocket science to find the opener. Even though she was "joking" it was incredibly rude and insulting.
The point is: jokes are often veiled passive aggressive insults.
OP, the hand behind the back is a little bit over the top to me, but try and ignore it.

The hand behind the back is so the little fingers don’t get caught in the door. It is a good practice.

I know why you do it, I was commenting that that part of it seemed a little bit over the top to me. You're allowed to have a different opinion. It's how the world works. Sheesh.

I am not the OP. I thought you misunderstood the OP’s motives. Thanks so much for letting me have a different opinion!

[Anonymous]

Your MB is pathetic. Just trying to find something to fault you for.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She said this jokingly today and I am pissed. My charge is 2.5. I taught her to stop, hold hands and look both ways before crossing the street and to only close a door or drawer by the handle with the other hand behind her back. I don’t let her jump on the bed. Aside from those things, I cannot imagine why she thinks I made her child overly cautious. I am attentive. I am never on my phone. I do put her safety first.

WTF!!!

Your MB is an idiot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"She said this jokingly"

So don't take it so seriously.

I had a grandmother once "jokingly" comment to "watch out for this one" because at my charge's birthday party, they needed the wine opener and I got it from the kitchen for them. Their kitchen had TWO drawers in it, so it wasn't exactly rocket science to find the opener. Even though she was "joking" it was incredibly rude and insulting.
The point is: jokes are often veiled passive aggressive insults.
OP, the hand behind the back is a little bit over the top to me, but try and ignore it.

The hand behind the back is so the little fingers don’t get caught in the door. It is a good practice.

NP here. Agree the hand behind the back is a bit much. Never seen anyone do this.

[Anonymous]

I was raised to be a cautious child and it has not served me well in life. I get your MB’s point.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was raised to be a cautious child and it has not served me well in life. I get your MB’s point.

So you would have been better off getting your fingers smashed in doors and getting hit by a car?

You weren’t raised cautious - you were born cautious. Sorry your life didn’t work out. I am extremely cautious with physical things and safety conscious but have backpacked all over the world and taken intellectual as well as financial risks. I still look both ways before crossing the street.