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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]13:54 and 14:01, do you think your responses were helpful[/b]?

I don't think what you did was abuse, but leaving a bruise on a child is unfortunate and should be avoided. If he was truly in danger of running into the street I would have picked him up and taken him inside, or to the car, and let him scream it out there. It helps, with an older tantrumming child to acknowledge and validate their feelings, and to help them express them.

Also, in the end, the schedule doesn't matter. It matters that he gets home safely and unharmed. And missing out on activities because he threw a fit is a natural consequence that will help him make better choices about how to spend his time, and how to express his feelings. [/quote]

I'm not either one of them but I think their responses were helpful. They were saying if OP were their nanny, the way she handled the situation would be unacceptable. So that's helpful because it lets her know two people think she needs to find a different way to handle such tantrums. [/quote]

That message can be conveyed without name calling or attempts to make someone who already feels bad feels worse. I think your words were fine. The other posters were rude and harsh with someone who is already trying to figure out a better way to handle it. Saying I would have fired you is not helpful, but saying I would prefer my nanny handle it this way....is helpful. [/quote]

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