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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is OP again.  Two things affected my decision about the lack of shoulder strap being a huge safety issue - 1. I have NEVER EVER seen an under 2 not fully buckled into a stroller and know literally dozens of kids around DC's age.  This could be a local thing.  I think parents here are A Lot more uptight about safety than probably 99% of the country just because you hear of bad things happening to kids all time.  Nanny used to work in the suburbs so I can excuse her not knowing what the local norms are.   2.  The nanny has disregarded my safety instructions before.  I asked nanny to not dress DC on top of the dresser/changing pad, saying DC should not needlessly be seated at that height, and the very next week, I came home to find him sitting on the edge of the kitchen counter!  (FYI I don't think dressing the kid on the dresser is a huge no-no, I just prefer it not be done there)  This was actually worse because unlike when dressing DC, she was not paying her full attention to DC as she was cleaning the kitchen.  Given I specifically said not to seat DC at that height, I was really baffled by this.  I also previously told nanny that she should use the high chair if she ever needed to keep DC confined / safe (e.g., DC keeps trying to touch hot stove).  The high chair is literally right next to where she seated DC...!  I have other examples, too.  Anyway, these kinds of incidents I guess have sensitized me to nanny's attention to safety.  [/quote]

Seating a 20-month old on the counter without having at least eyes and preferably hands on him is much more cut-and-dried.  If you have consistent concerns about safety, find someone new.[/quote]

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