Nanny bathroom breaks

[Anonymous]

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...

[Anonymous]

She knows how to handle it.

[Anonymous]

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

[Anonymous]

Thanks! Sounds like I'm overthinking it! I won't bring it up then.

[Anonymous]

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

+1.

[Anonymous]

Get a pack and play or gated area for the child.

[Anonymous]

You need to have a room in the house that the 16mo can be safely left in for 5 mins. Do you really never leave the 16mo unsupervised? I don’t take my toddler with me to the bathroom, to go do a loaf of laundry, start lunch/dinner etc…..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You need to have a room in the house that the 16mo can be safely left in for 5 mins. Do you really never leave the 16mo unsupervised? I don’t take my toddler with me to the bathroom, to go do a loaf of laundry, start lunch/dinner etc…..

Neither our nanny nor I have ever left our kids unsupervised for more than a few seconds. We always have eyes on them (3 and 1.5). Both kids come into the bathroom with us. I actually think it helped my 3 year old toilet train easily at 22 months and hope it does the same for my little one.

[Anonymous]

Our nanny pees as snack and lunch. She puts DD in the high chair, puts milk / water in front of her and then goes to the bathroom. Brings rest of lunch / snack when she is back

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our nanny pees as snack and lunch. She puts DD in the high chair, puts milk / water in front of her and then goes to the bathroom. Brings rest of lunch / snack when she is back

I'd never leave a child alone in a high chair.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our nanny pees as snack and lunch. She puts DD in the high chair, puts milk / water in front of her and then goes to the bathroom. Brings rest of lunch / snack when she is back

I'd never leave a child alone in a high chair.

Nanny here. Neither would I!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You need to have a room in the house that the 16mo can be safely left in for 5 mins. Do you really never leave the 16mo unsupervised? I don’t take my toddler with me to the bathroom, to go do a loaf of laundry, start lunch/dinner etc…..

Neither our nanny nor I have ever left our kids unsupervised for more than a few seconds. We always have eyes on them (3 and 1.5). Both kids come into the bathroom with us. I actually think it helped my 3 year old toilet train easily at 22 months and hope it does the same for my little one.

What about at night? Do you pull a chair up to their cribs and stare at them as they sleep, forgoing all sleep yourself, as is good and right for a mother?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You need to have a room in the house that the 16mo can be safely left in for 5 mins. Do you really never leave the 16mo unsupervised? I don’t take my toddler with me to the bathroom, to go do a loaf of laundry, start lunch/dinner etc…..

Neither our nanny nor I have ever left our kids unsupervised for more than a few seconds. We always have eyes on them (3 and 1.5). Both kids come into the bathroom with us. I actually think it helped my 3 year old toilet train easily at 22 months and hope it does the same for my little one.

What about at night? Do you pull a chair up to their cribs and stare at them as they sleep, forgoing all sleep yourself, as is good and right for a mother?

Toddlers rarely climb or put toys in their mouths when they’re sleeping, dear.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You need to have a room in the house that the 16mo can be safely left in for 5 mins. Do you really never leave the 16mo unsupervised? I don’t take my toddler with me to the bathroom, to go do a loaf of laundry, start lunch/dinner etc…..

Neither our nanny nor I have ever left our kids unsupervised for more than a few seconds. We always have eyes on them (3 and 1.5). Both kids come into the bathroom with us. I actually think it helped my 3 year old toilet train easily at 22 months and hope it does the same for my little one.

What about at night? Do you pull a chair up to their cribs and stare at them as they sleep, forgoing all sleep yourself, as is good and right for a mother?

Toddlers rarely climb or put toys in their mouths when they’re sleeping, dear.

I direct you to the bolded quote, dear. Admit it. Your kids aren't supervised at night.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You need to have a room in the house that the 16mo can be safely left in for 5 mins. Do you really never leave the 16mo unsupervised? I don’t take my toddler with me to the bathroom, to go do a loaf of laundry, start lunch/dinner etc…..

Neither our nanny nor I have ever left our kids unsupervised for more than a few seconds. We always have eyes on them (3 and 1.5). Both kids come into the bathroom with us. I actually think it helped my 3 year old toilet train easily at 22 months and hope it does the same for my little one.

What about at night? Do you pull a chair up to their cribs and stare at them as they sleep, forgoing all sleep yourself, as is good and right for a mother?

Toddlers rarely climb or put toys in their mouths when they’re sleeping, dear.

That's what the straps are for. And obviously you only give them things too big to fully fit in their mouths. Not a problem.