I think people get worked up about TV and view it as a bad thing!! I disagree. Everything in moderation! And age appropriate. Luckily mb and I agree! I try to always defer to books or toys before TV but every show they watch is educational anyways so its okay.

Violent shows are a BIG no no when I'm on the clock however. One family I worked had a 3 year old who would watch transformers every day during his baby siblings nap. He was always so violent and would growl at me. Tell me he's going to get me because I'm a bad guy. We switch to Sesame Street and now he is a much happier kids and actually learns new things while getting his much desired screen time.

Absolutely not.

As long as you use it in moderation, it is perfectly fine.

For instance, if you work a 9-10 hr day and need time to eat your lunch, then by all means you should be able to pop in an age-appropriate DVD. I would limit it to no more than an hr or so.

People say it is harmful to expose a child to T.V. at early ages, but my kids (all grown now!!) watched T.V. since infancy and I have yet to see the damage done.

They all graduated college so I am to assume their brain cells are still okay.

Anonymous wrote:95% of adults age 40 to 60 watched TV every day and grew up to be functioning, healthy adults.

I don't disagree with you at all, but I do want to add, there wasn't 95% of the crap that is on tv those many years ago. As long as the tv is monitored and kids are watching appropriately age leveled shows...then I don't see a problem at all. All day is excessive when you're paying someone, but a show or two throughout the day doesn't bother me a bit.

95% of adults age 40 to 60 watched TV every day and grew up to be functioning, healthy adults.

Anonymous wrote:I use a 25 min show as a reward for good behavior because it is what the parents do. There is absolutely nothing wrong with it and it gives me a chance to make lunch or do laundry. Putting a child in front of the tv while you do nothing is one thing, but using an educational show as a distraction so I can get my other chores done is fine.

"Punished By Rewards", anyone?

It's up to the parents. If they are a no screen time family, than no TV.

TV time while they're sick and miserable.
Otherwise, I'm taking them outside so they're good and tired at naptime and bedtime!

I use a 25 min show as a reward for good behavior because it is what the parents do. There is absolutely nothing wrong with it and it gives me a chance to make lunch or do laundry. Putting a child in front of the tv while you do nothing is one thing, but using an educational show as a distraction so I can get my other chores done is fine.

Pardon the punctuation errors.

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Anonymous wrote:Is there anything overly wrong with it for an over worked nanny?

No. It's called, you get what you pay for. I doubt MB is expecting anything more. She's probably doing the same thing.

Alrighty troll, if a parent wants their kid to watch tv while they are with them all the time, it's fine. When you are getting PAID, you don't be a lazy pos. The entitlement on here is astounding.

I am one of the nannies who does not allow the tv while I am responsible for any young child. It's part of my working philosophy. I have others, as well, which is why certain parents seek my services. As one MB mentioned out of the blue,

"the reason why we wanted you, is that you were the only one, out of dozens, who told us what you would do with our newborn. All the other candidates said they'd do whatever we wanted".

Hence, the professional nanny is one who knows how to do her job".

Btw, that particular MB was CEO of her own company. She had no time or interest in micromanagement. She was too busy doing HER job, and could therefore afford the rates, even though they were double what her girlfriends had told her to expect.

I only watch tv when the kids are asleep.

Honestly MB/DB have no issues with the kids watching tv but they could care less, and I'm not going to sit their and watch Mickey Mouse Club House all day. I rather go outside honestly.

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Anonymous wrote:Is there anything overly wrong with it for an over worked nanny?

No. It's called, you get what you pay for. I doubt MB is expecting anything more. She's probably doing the same thing.

Alrighty troll, if a parent wants their kid to watch tv while they are with them all the time, it's fine. When you are getting PAID, you don't be a lazy pos. The entitlement on here is astounding.

I am the queen of the Netflix nannies.

Anonymous wrote:Is there anything overly wrong with it for an over worked nanny?

No. It's called, you get what you pay for. I doubt MB is expecting anything more. She's probably doing the same thing.

Is there anything overly wrong with it for an over worked nanny?