Rant: the nanny on her phone isn’t ALWAYS a bad nanny.

[Anonymous]

One of the parents at the playroom I was at yesterday was shooting me the dirtiest looks and making snide comments to my charge (3) about my phone use... I’m making a grocery list for my charge which her parents asked me to do ASAP so their grocery delivery could get here with the first round orders today. Don’t always assume that we’re neglecting our charges! Some child related tasks are done with our phones these days! Anybody else have any work day rants yet this week?

[Anonymous]

I completely agree. I do a lot with my phone during the day while the kids are occupied from placing Instacart orders, restocking through amazon prime now, ordering tickets to places like the children’s museum and checking out new apps that will also go to my iPad for later use. Not to mention most of my texting during the day are from their parents telling me about traffic or stuff that they forgot to mention earlier. My employers scoff at nosey neighbors and parents from the school anyways and trust me thank goodness.

Today our phones are like desktops. Things I would normally do from the computer while they free play at home I’m able to take are of while they run around the park or get a swim lesson. Ignore the bored people op.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I completely agree. I do a lot with my phone during the day while the kids are occupied from placing Instacart orders, restocking through amazon prime now, ordering tickets to places like the children’s museum and checking out new apps that will also go to my iPad for later use. Not to mention most of my texting during the day are from their parents telling me about traffic or stuff that they forgot to mention earlier. My employers scoff at nosey neighbors and parents from the school anyways and trust me thank goodness.

Today our phones are like desktops. Things I would normally do from the computer while they free play at home I’m able to take are of while they run around the park or get a swim lesson. Ignore the bored people op.

Share there are productive uses for the phone while working.
But, you all must have all kids of eyes around your head to be able to keep an eye of the kids you are providing care for when the two eyes at the front are buried in your phone.

[Anonymous]

Why is anyone making comments to your charge??

You can ignore nosey Nellie, but she shouldn't be talking to the kid(s) about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I completely agree. I do a lot with my phone during the day while the kids are occupied from placing Instacart orders, restocking through amazon prime now, ordering tickets to places like the children’s museum and checking out new apps that will also go to my iPad for later use. Not to mention most of my texting during the day are from their parents telling me about traffic or stuff that they forgot to mention earlier. My employers scoff at nosey neighbors and parents from the school anyways and trust me thank goodness.

Today our phones are like desktops. Things I would normally do from the computer while they free play at home I’m able to take are of while they run around the park or get a swim lesson. Ignore the bored people op.

Sure there are productive uses for the phone while working.
But, you all must have all kids of eyes around your head to be able to keep an eye of the kids you are providing care for when the two eyes at the front are buried in your phone.

[Anonymous]

???

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I completely agree. I do a lot with my phone during the day while the kids are occupied from placing Instacart orders, restocking through amazon prime now, ordering tickets to places like the children’s museum and checking out new apps that will also go to my iPad for later use. Not to mention most of my texting during the day are from their parents telling me about traffic or stuff that they forgot to mention earlier. My employers scoff at nosey neighbors and parents from the school anyways and trust me thank goodness.

Today our phones are like desktops. Things I would normally do from the computer while they free play at home I’m able to take are of while they run around the park or get a swim lesson. Ignore the bored people op.

Share there are productive uses for the phone while working.
But, you all must have all kids of eyes around your head to be able to keep an eye of the kids you are providing care for when the two eyes at the front are buried in your phone.

I can do both as a mom, why shouldn't my nanny be able to? Online activities don't require being "glued" to the phone. MYOB.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:???

Sure there are productive uses for the phone while working.
But, you all must have all kids of eyes around your head to be able to keep an eye of the kids you are providing care for when the two eyes at the front are buried in your phone.

Keep your eyes on the kids, not on the phone.

[Anonymous]

Op, approach the woman and ask her to stop talking to your charge.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I completely agree. I do a lot with my phone during the day while the kids are occupied from placing Instacart orders, restocking through amazon prime now, ordering tickets to places like the children’s museum and checking out new apps that will also go to my iPad for later use. Not to mention most of my texting during the day are from their parents telling me about traffic or stuff that they forgot to mention earlier. My employers scoff at nosey neighbors and parents from the school anyways and trust me thank goodness.

Today our phones are like desktops. Things I would normally do from the computer while they free play at home I’m able to take are of while they run around the park or get a swim lesson. Ignore the bored people op.

Share there are productive uses for the phone while working.
But, you all must have all kids of eyes around your head to be able to keep an eye of the kids you are providing care for when the two eyes at the front are buried in your phone.

Look, just bc multitasking is hard for you doesn’t mean it’s hard for others. Just bc raising your kids is hard for you doesn’t mean other ppl struggle.

[Anonymous]

I have a rant, just bc my charge is crying doesn’t mean he is being neglected. Do not approach or touch my charge when you have no idea what happened. Focus on your own child who is running wild and just fell down crying. If you approach me or my charge I will not be friendly or nice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I completely agree. I do a lot with my phone during the day while the kids are occupied from placing Instacart orders, restocking through amazon prime now, ordering tickets to places like the children’s museum and checking out new apps that will also go to my iPad for later use. Not to mention most of my texting during the day are from their parents telling me about traffic or stuff that they forgot to mention earlier. My employers scoff at nosey neighbors and parents from the school anyways and trust me thank goodness.

Today our phones are like desktops. Things I would normally do from the computer while they free play at home I’m able to take are of while they run around the park or get a swim lesson. Ignore the bored people op.

Share there are productive uses for the phone while working.
But, you all must have all kids of eyes around your head to be able to keep an eye of the kids you are providing care for when the two eyes at the front are buried in your phone.

Look, just bc multitasking is hard for you doesn’t mean it’s hard for others. Just bc raising your kids is hard for you doesn’t mean other ppl struggle.

You are making assumptions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a rant, just bc my charge is crying doesn’t mean he is being neglected. Do not approach or touch my charge when you have no idea what happened. Focus on your own child who is running wild and just fell down crying. If you approach me or my charge I will not be friendly or nice.

I know how much you would love your child's teacher or day care provider being on the phone when they should be teaching or providing care. Take your jobs seriously and be a professional.

Most of the nannies I see on the phone in the park are unlikely to be making grocery lists. Often they loose track on their charge because they a on their phone.

BTW I am a nanny.

[Anonymous]

Don’t get it twisted, I will ask these nosey parents if there’s an issue. You’re worrying about me and starring at me, who’s watching your kid? And not just a grocery list but I know my charges moms text me all day long (doesn’t bother me), so half the time, I’m talking to their parents who are aware we’re out the house from the photos I send.

Just mind your business and worry about your children and the nanny, Au pair or sitter YOU pay.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have a rant, just bc my charge is crying doesn’t mean he is being neglected. Do not approach or touch my charge when you have no idea what happened. Focus on your own child who is running wild and just fell down crying. If you approach me or my charge I will not be friendly or nice.

I know how much you would love your child's teacher or day care provider being on the phone when they should be teaching or providing care. Take your jobs seriously and be a professional.

Most of the nannies I see on the phone in the park are unlikely to be making grocery lists. Often they loose track on their charge because they a on their phone.

BTW I am a nanny.

So you don’t actually know? You just assume. Good for you.