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Anonymous wrote:I'm a new poster and I don't think pp was over the top. Its annoying that nannies think this way. And I AM a nanny.

It's annoying that nannies don't always want to do things the way they're asked to? I guess you'd prefer robot nannies? A nanny is a human being in a caregiving profession, she is bound to have emotional responses to her job - and that's how it should be. A good nanny keeps feelings like this to herself (or vents on an anonymous forum...) and continues to do what her MB/DB asks. Exactly what OP is doing.

When this forum can't be used as a way to politely express your feelings about your job, your employers, the children in your care, etc. what is the point at all? Lecturing an OP who has said "I don't want to do this, I love snuggling him, but of course MB is the authority and I'll do what she asks" is a waste of time and discourages everyone here from speaking honestly and openly.

There are a lot of things I would prefer doing bc then my enjoyment would come first, not the kids or my bosses. But it would sound ludicrous to post about them! Again, doing your job isn't about what you like and what makes you happy.

OP here, update
Well, today was the first day of crib training. Naps 1 and 3 not a peep out of him, bottle-book-bed, and nap 2, he fussed for about 10min and then fell asleep. He didnt sleep very long (an hour each time) but its a start and I'm happy he's doing so well.
Thanks for the support ladies.

Anonymous wrote:I'm a new poster and I don't think pp was over the top. Its annoying that nannies think this way. And I AM a nanny.

It's annoying that nannies don't always want to do things the way they're asked to? I guess you'd prefer robot nannies? A nanny is a human being in a caregiving profession, she is bound to have emotional responses to her job - and that's how it should be. A good nanny keeps feelings like this to herself (or vents on an anonymous forum...) and continues to do what her MB/DB asks. Exactly what OP is doing.

When this forum can't be used as a way to politely express your feelings about your job, your employers, the children in your care, etc. what is the point at all? Lecturing an OP who has said "I don't want to do this, I love snuggling him, but of course MB is the authority and I'll do what she asks" is a waste of time and discourages everyone here from speaking honestly and openly.

I'm glad you are respecting the MB's wishes. Babies should be sleep trained around 3-6 months, or whenever they are able to sleep through the night. This will make your life much easier when the baby becomes mobile and you need that 2 hour nap time to rest.

Anonymous wrote:I'm a new poster and I don't think pp was over the top. Its annoying that nannies think this way. And I AM a nanny.

Yes. I actually like that the mom wants to start sleep training. I just had to watch a child tonight that has never been properly sleep trained. She is 3 years old and I had to lay down with her in bed (after trying to get her to sleep without doing so over 45 minutes). Even after laying with her, it took her another almost 45 minutes of this before she went to sleep. It was insane. A sleep trained child should be able to go to sleep with a few stories read, and someone saying goodnight and turning off the lights, telling them to stay in bed. I have never had to go through such a production of putting a child this age to sleep before! This is why I am against co-sleeping after a certain age. Nap times are almost as bad, unless you just let her get so tired that she falls asleep while out in the living room and just carry her back to the bedroom.