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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]OP, the purpose of a nanny cam is to catch a nanny neglecting or abusing a child. That is it.

From what you said, it doesn't sound like either is happening here. 
IF your nanny is watching something on her tablet, she technically is not violating your wishes, because you told her not to watch T.V. and she isn't...She is watching something on her tablet.

This is my problem w/nanny cams in general. 
Parents in my opinion use them under the guise that they want to ensure their child is safe and all, but what I sense they really want to do is micromanage their nanny all day long.

This is a textbook example of just that. [/quote]

Hahaha....no. The purpose of a nanny cam is whatever purpose the parents decide. That is it.

As for whether the nanny is technically violating the parent's wishes by watching TV on a tablet is the silliest thing I have ever heard. Of course she is violating their wishes and should be fired for that.

I hope you're not a nanny, PP.[/quote]

+1.  I've seen SO many posts from nannies against nanny cams saying they won't prevent abuse so therefore they shouldn't be used if THAT'S the reason for them so which is it? I agree completely with PP, that a nanny cam is for whatever the parents want to use them for, with the caveat that they aren't hidden and they have made the nanny aware that they are there.  We have cameras that have been very helpful for me to see how the nanny is with my children when I'm not there.  NOT because I'm afraid of abuse but because you really never know how well they are interacting when you are not around.  We had one nanny who seemed great with my children when I was there but I could see from the cameras she actually wasn't so good with my older DS when I wasn't there.  The camera was really helpful for that.  I know you will probably say otherwise but I have never micromanaged the nanny.  In fact I specifically look for nannies I don't need to manage.  We had one nanny who wanted me to tell her what to make DS for lunch every day.  It drove me crazy!  I hate having to manage, I want them to be independent and do whatever they think is best.  [/quote]

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