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[quote=Anonymous]I'm currently in a nanny share with a 1yr old and 6 month old, i've been with both since they were 2.5months. I am primarily an infant/toddler nanny and this is my third share. I need some advice on how to deal with the 1yr old's obsessive whining that goes on ALL.DAY.LONG. She has always been a whiny child and her behavior is worse with her parents. She wants to be held and entertained in your arms 24/7. She is not content if your holding her sitting or just being walked around. She basically wants me to play with her in my arms, I can't do this nor do I want too. She whines and cries if i feed the other baby, clean up or do anything else that does not involve her being held. This child is perfectly healthy, smart and capable of playing on her own for 5mins. I'm completely at a loss of what to do to curve her behavior. I cannot wear her because she is to heavy, i talk/sing to her when I can't hold her, make sure she has plenty of toys and music to entertain herself and I do a variety of fun activities including outings everyday. She is a completely different child when we are out of the house. She plays independently, listens and is a joy; however, as soon as we get back to her house she becomes this psycho whining child. We are on a great routine and our schedule has been consistent since she was 2 months. So she's not overtired nor has anxiety from any changes in scheduling. I've never dealt with a child like this in my 7yrs as a nanny. Her behavior is becoming unbearable and I'm losing my patiences after working 55 hours a week with her. I am to the point where I want to suggest to her parents they find alternative care but know they can't afford their own nanny and daycare wouldn't work with their schedule. i love her parents and wouldn't leave if I could find a way to make her happy without being held. I do know her behavior is reinforced by her parents because they never put her down but after all these months and working such long days, i thought she might start to understand the difference between them and me.

Anyways, if anyone has any advice on behavior modification please share.[/quote]

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