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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What were the issues, op? Red shirt vs blue shirt or more like nanny says, "we pick up our toys"? HUGE difference.

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The issues were everything it seemed like.

She had one way of doing things and wanted her opinions not only voiced but followed.

Day 1 she came in and told us to throw away our Dreft.  We used it with our oldest, no issues.  She said anything that fragranced is bad and recommended several other brand that were expensive.

She was super controlling over how we did sleep training.  Adamant about not doing any form of CIO “too early” but had this insane routine we had to keep consistent with every night.  It just didn’t work.  It’s easy to make suggestions when you are not the one losing sleep!  We have a 2-year-old and did the same things with her and it worked out.  She’s a good sleeper!  We didn’t want to make changes to how we did things, because what we do works.

Told us 2-year-old needed to be PT immediately.  Told us how to do it.  Basically wanted us to take up our whole weekend with this extreme method.  Toddler wasn’t ready.

When our baby was ready for solids she was militant about what she should and shouldn’t eat. “No cereal!  Flavor the food!  Homemade!  No, don’t give her that!”

It got old, and despite her being a great nanny I was getting very tired of her unwanted corrections.[/quote]

Eh... the nanny was right, OP.  Sorry.  Dreft is awful and your 2 yr old should be potty trained.  I don't know how old your baby is but CIO is abusive, IMO, before object permanence at around 8 months.  I am not a fan of cereal either and homemade is easy and more nutritious - herbs and spices are good for a developing palate.

However I don't doubt that it was unpleasant for you and it sounds like she had no clue how to suggest better ways to you and why.  [/quote]

I happen to agree with your nanny (except for CIO) but YOU are the parents and therefore have the final say.  You might need someone who can give you input without sounding bossy or demanding.  [/quote]

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