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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]I get that. It just throws me off a bit if I hear parents having to tell grown-up adults what they're "allowed" to do. I don't think I know any adults that need me to speak in those terms.[/quote]

You need to get your attitude and self centeredness in check. Vehicle accidents and drownings are the two predominant causes for child injury and death. These are not subjects to beat around the bush, just assume your nanny will know the right rules, and avoid saying anything for fear you hired an obnoxious PITA like some of the PPs who will have her insecurities stepped on by having rules. Geez PP you sound like a bratty teenager not a professional nanny.

A good nanny will be fine with a straightforward talk on water safety and rules. There are plenty of parents and nannies who don't know that they have to be in the water with non-swimmers. There are plenty of parents and nannies that do not know what a drowning child looks like.  There are plenty of parents and nannies that think that nothing could happen when they turn away for just a few seconds to answer a text or email quickly.

There are plenty of parents who don't realize how easy it is for even an older child who is a good swimmer to drown as well. In fact many people think if a child can swim that they are safe. Older kids get into trouble because they tire themselves out or from rough housing like jumping off the edge in the shallow side or running along the deck/side. Lifeguards are pretty good at enforcing these rules but you should have a talk with your nanny so she understands these as well. They aren't just about good behavior. Kids can easily crack their heads open. Crowded pools are particularly dangerous for younger swimmers and older kids. People, including lifeguards, can miss seeing a child at the bottom if its crowded. [/quote]

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I'm a nanny who posted earlier about showing the nanny the video PSA about what drowning looks like and I agree completely with this. I don't have specific rules enforced by the parents I work for, but we did have a talk before I ever took the kids swimming about water safety and expectations and I was not offended. A good employer can frame what seem like obvious requests in a way that doesn't infantilize the nanny while still ensuring that she, the MB, feels confident her kids will be safe at the pool. As their mom (or dad), it's her JOB to be explicit about her safety expectations. Good nannies know this and are not bothered by it.[/quote]

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