Nanny tricks

[Anonymous]

I was at a playground today and there was a nanny with about 4 year old. Nanny was sitting in the shade while child was playing. Child’s mom shows up and nanny becomes supper attentive-giving water, feeding snack. And playing with the kid. Mom left- nanny went back to the shade and her phone.

[Anonymous]

How did you know she was a nanny?

[Anonymous]

A 4 yo can play alone for a while, especially at a park.

let it go and stop people watching if all you have to say is negative

[Anonymous]

Bad Nanny.

One bad apple puts all the superlative ones to shame.

Hope someone lets the Mother know her Nanny is a con.

[Anonymous]

I sit on park benches too. I take them to the park to make friends and socialize. Within a few minutes they are running around . I keep an eye on them of course . If my boss showed up I would be more attentive I'm sure as that is human nature. But I can't imagine not letting kids just be kids and run around with other kids at the park. I take them their to burn off energy not be coddled by me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bad Nanny.

One bad apple puts all the superlative ones to shame.

Hope someone lets the Mother know her Nanny is a con.

Nanny here and I agree.

[Anonymous]

MYOB.

[Anonymous]

I have actually sat in the shade with one of my MB's, chatted and we have watched the children (who are 2) play independently. The playgrounds we go to the seating is normally right near the equipment. If the child comes up to me and wants to play I get up, and if the child walks to another end of the playground, I follow them. I do interact with them but if they are playing with each other or other children, I sit back and watch- if we are at a big kid playground with big equipment (or a lot of older kids) then I move around/ stay close. We also play a lot together and do a lot of activities when in the house, so I give them this time to run around and be free. My charges are very vocal (and independent) if they need water, food or help, they will come to me (or call out) and if I feel they have gone to long without water, I call them over and may have them sit in the shade for a while to cool down.

Its nothing wrong with sitting in the shade or taking a break to cool off and or take a drink or snack- If we pass out, who will care for the children? I'm just saying. If the nanny is not in sight, ran across the street or texting not paying attention, then that's an issue. Or, if the child is asking for nanny to play with them and nanny ignores the child, that's a problem too. But staying cool, while the children are playing, independently, and not crying, misbehaving or hurt, there is no harm in that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have actually sat in the shade with one of my MB's, chatted and we have watched the children (who are 2) play independently. The playgrounds we go to the seating is normally right near the equipment. If the child comes up to me and wants to play I get up, and if the child walks to another end of the playground, I follow them. I do interact with them but if they are playing with each other or other children, I sit back and watch- if we are at a big kid playground with big equipment (or a lot of older kids) then I move around/ stay close. We also play a lot together and do a lot of activities when in the house, so I give them this time to run around and be free. My charges are very vocal (and independent) if they need water, food or help, they will come to me (or call out) and if I feel they have gone to long without water, I call them over and may have them sit in the shade for a while to cool down.

Its nothing wrong with sitting in the shade or taking a break to cool off and or take a drink or snack- If we pass out, who will care for the children? I'm just saying. If the nanny is not in sight, ran across the street or texting not paying attention, then that's an issue. Or, if the child is asking for nanny to play with them and nanny ignores the child, that's a problem too. But staying cool, while the children are playing, independently, and not crying, misbehaving or hurt, there is no harm in that.

+1000000

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have actually sat in the shade with one of my MB's, chatted and we have watched the children (who are 2) play independently. The playgrounds we go to the seating is normally right near the equipment. If the child comes up to me and wants to play I get up, and if the child walks to another end of the playground, I follow them. I do interact with them but if they are playing with each other or other children, I sit back and watch- if we are at a big kid playground with big equipment (or a lot of older kids) then I move around/ stay close. We also play a lot together and do a lot of activities when in the house, so I give them this time to run around and be free. My charges are very vocal (and independent) if they need water, food or help, they will come to me (or call out) and if I feel they have gone to long without water, I call them over and may have them sit in the shade for a while to cool down.

Its nothing wrong with sitting in the shade or taking a break to cool off and or take a drink or snack- If we pass out, who will care for the children? I'm just saying. If the nanny is not in sight, ran across the street or texting not paying attention, then that's an issue. Or, if the child is asking for nanny to play with them and nanny ignores the child, that's a problem too. But staying cool, while the children are playing, independently, and not crying, misbehaving or hurt, there is no harm in that.

I’m even stricter! I refuse to play with a four-year-old at the park unless they approach all the other kids first. I also take my charges to parks like Chestnut Hills in Arlington frequently, and they’re taught that they may not leave the area without asking first (Chestnut Hills is great to start boundaries, because there’s a nice tree/bush divider between big and little kid areas, sidewalks around the little kid area, and sidewalk/wood around the big kid side). If my charges play with me instead of kids, they don’t learn to solve their own and do men’s as easily. If they are allowed to wander wherever and it’s up to me to follow, they miss out on sooooo many things (asking for what they want, being accountable, learning physical and behavioral boundaries, etc.).

[Anonymous]

The last few posters seemingly did not fully read the entire OP.

The Nanny mentioned here acted totally different once the child’s Mother showed up.
As soon as the Mother left the park, the Nanny appeared to give more attention to her phone vs. the child.

Even if you are watching a four-year old child, you need to keep your eye on them frequently.
Because as we all know - there are a ton of people out there who could possibly grab the child + disappear.

It only takes a second.....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The last few posters seemingly did not fully read the entire OP.

The Nanny mentioned here acted totally different once the child’s Mother showed up.
As soon as the Mother left the park, the Nanny appeared to give more attention to her phone vs. the child.

Even if you are watching a four-year old child, you need to keep your eye on them frequently.
Because as we all know - there are a ton of people out there who could possibly grab the child + disappear.

It only takes a second.....

20.47 here. I appear engrossed in my phone to my charge(s), that way they go play with kids. To other adults, I also appear to ignore my charges. MYOB.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The last few posters seemingly did not fully read the entire OP.

The Nanny mentioned here acted totally different once the child’s Mother showed up.
As soon as the Mother left the park, the Nanny appeared to give more attention to her phone vs. the child.

Even if you are watching a four-year old child, you need to keep your eye on them frequently.
Because as we all know - there are a ton of people out there who could possibly grab the child + disappear.

It only takes a second.....

20.47 here. I appear engrossed in my phone to my charge(s), that way they go play with kids. To other adults, I also appear to ignore my charges. MYOB.

And if your employer shows up, surprising you, do you jump up and become engaged with your charges? That is the point of this thread.

And no one believers you are pretending to be engrossed in your phone just so your young charges will play with other kids! But hats off for possibly the best lie I have ever heard!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The last few posters seemingly did not fully read the entire OP.

The Nanny mentioned here acted totally different once the child’s Mother showed up.
As soon as the Mother left the park, the Nanny appeared to give more attention to her phone vs. the child.

Even if you are watching a four-year old child, you need to keep your eye on them frequently.
Because as we all know - there are a ton of people out there who could possibly grab the child + disappear.

It only takes a second.....

20.47 here. I appear engrossed in my phone to my charge(s), that way they go play with kids. To other adults, I also appear to ignore my charges. MYOB.

And if your employer shows up, surprising you, do you jump up and become engaged with your charges? That is the point of this thread.

+1

Yes, finally someone actually gets the point of this thread.

And no one believers you are pretending to be engrossed in your phone just so your young charges will play with other kids! But hats off for possibly the best lie I have ever heard!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The last few posters seemingly did not fully read the entire OP.

The Nanny mentioned here acted totally different once the child’s Mother showed up.
As soon as the Mother left the park, the Nanny appeared to give more attention to her phone vs. the child.

Even if you are watching a four-year old child, you need to keep your eye on them frequently.
Because as we all know - there are a ton of people out there who could possibly grab the child + disappear.

It only takes a second.....

20.47 here. I appear engrossed in my phone to my charge(s), that way they go play with kids. To other adults, I also appear to ignore my charges. MYOB.

And if your employer shows up, surprising you, do you jump up and become engaged with your charges? That is the point of this thread.

And no one believers you are pretending to be engrossed in your phone just so your young charges will play with other kids! But hats off for possibly the best lie I have ever heard!!!

Since I take oodles of pictures and videos for my mb, db and the grandparents, yep, they believe me