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[quote=Anonymous]Look at it this way:

You provide feedback to the nanny, calling her to ask what is going on.  You're getting the information not because she is talking to you, but because you are watching the camera.  Nannies are aware of cameras, we don't need the constant reminder that you might be watching.

You call anytime the child cries.  A two year old might cry when told they aren't allowed to watch television or have candy, fighting the nanny's attempt at redirection for a minute or two.  Or they run through the house and skid on hard wood floor, falling and bumping a knee.  Either way, it's not something that the parent needs to know every single time, the only reason to include it in the evening wrap up or log would be if it's becoming a pattern.

You don't provide any feedback in regards to the good things that the nanny is doing with your child that you notice on camera.  If you're checking that often, there's zero excuse for no feedback; even a little post-it on the counter when she gets in some mornings would be fine.

Can you see that you seem like you're overbearing and micro-managing?  A two year old might throw himself on the floor and have a 30 second temper tantrum while the nanny ignores it, but he'll get back up if not given attention; when you call, you are telling the nanny you don't trust her judgement.[/quote]

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