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[quote=Anonymous]We hired a new nanny for my 9 month old baby (my second child). Today was her 3rd full day on the job. I'm also trying to sleep train my baby and since I know there are different methods of sleep training, I've given the nanny explicit instructions on how I'd like it done. We also have cameras around the house and I've informed her of that.

Today was her first day by herself. I noticed on the monitor feed that she was not following directions for the morning nap and was leaving the baby to cry without any check-ins. I called her and asked her to stop the sleep training (the crying had gone on way too long) and to try a nap in the afternoon. She was not particularly happy with my "interference" and was argumentative. After we hung up, I continued watching the monitor and she walked in the bedroom, walked right past the bawling baby and proceeded to open the blinds and turn off the noise machine and THEN turned to pick up the baby. She then put the baby in the jumperoo in our living room, and went into the kitchen to prepare a snack. Baby is still upset.

Then in the afternoon, again, this time she did not follow instructions on the sleep training.

I'm annoyed that 1) she treats a crying baby as if it's not a big deal, and 2) she disregards my instructions on sleep training, which are aimed at relieving some of the crying episodes that sleep training will necessarily entail.

What do you all think? The nanny has excellent references and overall seemed solid, but she does seem a little impatient with babyies. Perhaps she would be a better fit for a family with older children?

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