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[quote=Anonymous]I'm an MB.

I have twin toddlers and frequently have situations where I'm tending to one and the other gets in some sort of hot water.  I manage those moments based on my in the moment assessment of the level of danger and injury involved.

My kids fall a lot.  I'm calmer about that now that they're older and sturdier, and I know it will continue to be an issue.

I can't be in two places at once.  I do my level best to be in the most critical place at any given time.

I read your original post and didn't see enough detail to assess whether this was a critical situation or not.  I'm not sure you can assess that accurately w/ a nanny cam either.

Was your child injured?  Was your carpet ruined?  Was everything ok at the end of the day when you came home?  Do you generally have confidence in the nanny (and your own stated diligence in hiring)?

In reading your follow up posts it sounds like you aren't happy with the attention the nanny is giving all the children.  That strikes me as the core issue - not the initial situation you described.

I'm not sure I agree w/ your assessment of the nanny in the follow up posts either.  (I would envision leaving a 4 year old and a 2 year old in a safe setting while I took the baby upstairs.)  But if you are dissatisfied w/ the overall level of attentiveness the nanny is providing then that is the issue you need to address.

But I leave open the possibility that you actually are micromanaging a bit here.  Your older kids may be more capable of independent play than you realize and it might be good for them to experience a little more independence.

I don't think we have enough info here to honestly assess the situation.[/quote]

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