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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No, 10:49, if you text, play games or read while your charges are awake, you are most definitely not an amazing nanny.[/quote]

Let's stop this nonsense, ok? Yes, nannies are held to a different standard than parents and no, no child benefits from a caregiver who is glued to their screen. But when a child is having some independent play - of an age appropriate amount - is the nanny supposed to sit and watch them?

If your answer is yes, please explain to me how that does not create a child who thinks at least this one adult (and perhaps all adults) are there to attend and answer their every whim? I don't use my phone much at work but I sure do break out magazines during independent play - as well as when there is an oncoming tantrum (I withdraw my attention and begin reading and 9 times out of 10 DC will pick out a book and come join me rather than melting down). There is no reason an amazing nanny has to be giving 100% attention to every child all day long. That isn't healthy or normal and it certainly isn't in the spirit of having a nanny (which is to maintain as much of a normal home life as possible - sometimes that means waiting, or running errands, or entertaining yourself while adults are busy).[/quote]

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