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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Honestly, as a lot of nannies said in the previous thread, the insulting part here is that Mb feels that because I am only the nanny (who spends 40+ hours a week with my charge), my input isn't needed or wanted and anything the doctor has to say is for her ears only.  For me, it wouldn't be about the time, but it would be a serious wake-up call that MB does kot view me ad a valuable resource and a partner in raising her child, but as a babysitter.  My attitude towards the job would change, and I might start looking for a family that will be happy to accept all the skills I can offer.[/quote]

A daycare worker spends about the same amount of time with a baby/child and would never dream of going to their doctor appointments. [/quote]

I have done both daycare and nanny work, and comparing then in this way is laughable. A daycare teacher has multiple kids to care for, from differing backgrounds, in a classroom environment. That daycare teacher will notice if the kid has a sniffle, yes- and immediately send him home. But she will not be uniquely bonded to one particular child, caring for that child through all situations, privy to the home environment and parental relationships, in charge of the baby's nutrition, etc etc.

As a nanny, I know all of the little details about my charge that I didn't know while teaching a class of 4-8 toddlers. I answer the questions the doctor asks about scheduling, eating habits, how the child reacts to change or sickness, how much and how often the child eliminates waste, developmental cues and checklists, long-term and in-depth insight into the child that just doesn't happen in a classroom.[/quote]

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