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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think your nanny is ridiculous and I would be worried.

I also think judging things by "leaps" on a day to day basis will make you unnecessarily anxious and insecure in your parenting.

You cannot spoil a 6 month old baby.  They cry when they need something, and it is ok if what they need is nothing more than fundamental attention.

Trust your instincts and tell the nanny (appropriately of course) that you expect her to respond to your child's cries, even if she thinks it's coddling.

That's her job.  That's why you have a nanny - to take fantastic, focused care of your baby in the manner you want.  If she's unable or unwilling you need another nanny (or nanny share).

-MB[/quote]

OP is in a nanny share.  What should the nanny do when both kids need her - forget the other child just to focus and carry your child?! [/quote]

I have multiple kids, including twins, and I manage.  So have our nannies.  A good nanny, especially a nanny experienced in shares, manages multiple kids beautifully.  [/quote]

You didn’t actually answer the question. How did you manage? How did you give attention when all the kids were upset? Did you morph into 3 people to give each one attention? [/quote]

I am having a slow day so I'll rise to the bait.

When I have more than one child in distress I assess what's going on and respond accordingly.  It's like triage.  Is someone bleeding?  Throwing up?  Hurt in some way?  Any dangerous or emergent need gets priority.  Are kid(s) crying because I'm late with lunch, they're overdue for a nap, there are dirty diapers, they're bored/scared/fighting with each other?  Etc...

You figure out what is happening and you respond.  Soothe/comfort as you go, solve problems, address needs, and manage.

No one ever died from crying. I deal with critical needs first and work my way down the critical list.  And if it's just soothing and attention that's needed I have two arms, a voice, and two feet.  I can hold/talk to/rock or feed several kids at a time if that's what is needed.  [/quote]

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