Anonymous
Post 12/20/2014 23:22     Subject: Re:Napping/resting while on the job
You should definitely fire your nanny, OP, and avoid "nannies" like the one above who feels entitled to her hour lunch, regardless of your child's needs. That is just crazy.

I think it's very unprofessional for a nanny to sleep on the job. I don't have a problem with downtime, or a nanny watching TV, reading, texting, whatever during nap time. But sleeping is not OK with me. I need a nanny to be alert on the job for the safety of my child.



Your position doesn't make sense. Why TV and not a short nap (both while the child is sleeping)? DS's nanny takes her downtime in his room as he sleeps. If she falls asleep I don't see the problem as she would wake up the instant she heard him stir as he is sleeping two feet away from her chair. And the Japanese have done studies on cat-naps and found them to increase energy and awareness - two qualities I would like my son's nanny to have for the afternoon.


Sure it does. If she is watching TV, she is awake and if she is sleeping, she is not awake and therefore not alert. You are making an assumption that a sleeping nanny would instantly wake up if your DC stirs. Maybe, especially in the example you give where she is seated right next to him. But there is no guarantee in that and no guarantee a nanny sleeping in another room (even with a monitor) would wake up quickly. My DC is a little Houdini and would wake up without a sound and free herself to go walking around the house as soon as she could take two steps. I needed a nanny who was absolutely awake and aware when working. Your situation is different. That's fine, of course, but there is nothing wrong with being opposed to a nanny sleeping on the job.

To the next poster who talks about sleeping because she is a 24 hr nanny? Different situation entirely.
Anonymous
Post 12/20/2014 16:31     Subject: Napping/resting while on the job
Anonymous wrote:You should definitely fire your nanny, OP, and avoid "nannies" like the one above who feels entitled to her hour lunch, regardless of your child's needs. That is just crazy.

I think it's very unprofessional for a nanny to sleep on the job. I don't have a problem with downtime, or a nanny watching TV, reading, texting, whatever during nap time. But sleeping is not OK with me. I need a nanny to be alert on the job for the safety of my child.

I'm a 24 hr nanny and I have to sleep on the job.
Anonymous
Post 12/20/2014 16:17     Subject: Napping/resting while on the job
Anonymous wrote:You should definitely fire your nanny, OP, and avoid "nannies" like the one above who feels entitled to her hour lunch, regardless of your child's needs. That is just crazy.

I think it's very unprofessional for a nanny to sleep on the job. I don't have a problem with downtime, or a nanny watching TV, reading, texting, whatever during nap time. But sleeping is not OK with me. I need a nanny to be alert on the job for the safety of my child.



Your position doesn't make sense. Why TV and not a short nap (both while the child is sleeping)? DS's nanny takes her downtime in his room as he sleeps. If she falls asleep I don't see the problem as she would wake up the instant she heard him stir as he is sleeping two feet away from her chair. And the Japanese have done studies on cat-naps and found them to increase energy and awareness - two qualities I would like my son's nanny to have for the afternoon.
Anonymous
Post 12/20/2014 14:54     Subject: Napping/resting while on the job
I wouldn't bring up the fact that her side jobs are hindering her performance on the FT job, because it's on her to put two & two together here.

The other stuff, yes address it. Hopefully we already knows that you have cameras up around the house, so she shouldn't be blindsided by the fact that you're able to observe it took her long enough to response to the baby that he had time to vomit in the crib.

I'd bring it up with concern that the children need to have supervision through out the day. While you were okay with the nanny resting while the kids nap, the rest time should be over as soon as the kids wake up. The cell phone thing - hopefully you discussed this when the job first started, but just remind her what the rules are about phone use while on the job.
Anonymous
Post 12/20/2014 11:38     Subject: Napping/resting while on the job
You should definitely fire your nanny, OP, and avoid "nannies" like the one above who feels entitled to her hour lunch, regardless of your child's needs. That is just crazy.

I think it's very unprofessional for a nanny to sleep on the job. I don't have a problem with downtime, or a nanny watching TV, reading, texting, whatever during nap time. But sleeping is not OK with me. I need a nanny to be alert on the job for the safety of my child.
Anonymous
Post 12/20/2014 10:15     Subject: Re:Napping/resting while on the job
I want my nanny to rest while my toddler is napping. Everyone need to rejuvenate a bit when caring for a baby/toddler 10 hours a day. But the instant the baby wakes up, our nanny is right there, ready to get him up and changed.

Our nanny chooses to rest in mt son't room but I would be okay if she wanted to rest in the living room.

You have a horrible nanny, OP. Fire her immediately.
Anonymous
Post 12/20/2014 10:12     Subject: Re:Napping/resting while on the job
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Fire your nanny, OP. Yes, of course a nanny can take a "lunch hour" when the child is napping and rest but her break is over the instant the child wakes up. No ifs, ands or buts.


IF and only if the child sleeps for one hour. If I get an hour lunch break I am taking an hour. Unless your child gets seriously injured of course. but just because he woke up early from a nap does not mean I lose my lunch hour.



OMG, you are a horrible nanny! Get an office job and stay away from young children!


+1. This is not how being a nanny works. When the child is awake, you must be fully engaged with that child. You can finish your lunch while the child eats his or hers, but leaving a crying child in a crib while you eat your lunch is beyond unacceptable. I can't even imagine how you don't know this.


Well so far I've been a good enough nanny to keep my charge on a reliable schedule, so it hasn't been an issue. But I can't work without a lunch break.



Sorry, Princess, but you are in the wrong profession.
Anonymous
Post 12/20/2014 07:56     Subject: Napping/resting while on the job
Forget her review on Monday.

Give her her walking papers instead.

Problem solved.
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2014 22:36     Subject: Napping/resting while on the job
Is this post real? As a mom, how can you "tip toe" around your nanny on these issues? I would have called my nanny ASAP after either incident. I 100% would have cone home after seeing that my son was in the crib crying for 45 mins and had vomited. I am not trying to be snarky, but I think you both need a reality check. Fire the nanny, and search for a new nanny over the Holiday.
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2014 21:58     Subject: Re:Napping/resting while on the job
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Fire your nanny, OP. Yes, of course a nanny can take a "lunch hour" when the child is napping and rest but her break is over the instant the child wakes up. No ifs, ands or buts.


IF and only if the child sleeps for one hour. If I get an hour lunch break I am taking an hour. Unless your child gets seriously injured of course. but just because he woke up early from a nap does not mean I lose my lunch hour.



OMG, you are a horrible nanny! Get an office job and stay away from young children!


+1. This is not how being a nanny works. When the child is awake, you must be fully engaged with that child. You can finish your lunch while the child eats his or hers, but leaving a crying child in a crib while you eat your lunch is beyond unacceptable. I can't even imagine how you don't know this.


Well so far I've been a good enough nanny to keep my charge on a reliable schedule, so it hasn't been an issue. But I can't work without a lunch break.
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2014 21:08     Subject: Re:Napping/resting while on the job
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Fire your nanny, OP. Yes, of course a nanny can take a "lunch hour" when the child is napping and rest but her break is over the instant the child wakes up. No ifs, ands or buts.


IF and only if the child sleeps for one hour. If I get an hour lunch break I am taking an hour. Unless your child gets seriously injured of course. but just because he woke up early from a nap does not mean I lose my lunch hour.



OMG, you are a horrible nanny! Get an office job and stay away from young children!


+1. This is not how being a nanny works. When the child is awake, you must be fully engaged with that child. You can finish your lunch while the child eats his or hers, but leaving a crying child in a crib while you eat your lunch is beyond unacceptable. I can't even imagine how you don't know this.
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2014 20:37     Subject: Napping/resting while on the job
Anonymous wrote:Leaving the child in a crib for 45 min is crazy. Even 5 minutes seems bad. I hear the child without a baby monitor and I walk in seconds later.
you sound as nutty as the one who lets the kid cry so she can take her hour break no matter what. It's really Ok for kids to not have their every whim and demand met immediately.
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2014 20:03     Subject: Napping/resting while on the job
Leaving the child in a crib for 45 min is crazy. Even 5 minutes seems bad. I hear the child without a baby monitor and I walk in seconds later.
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2014 19:58     Subject: Re:Napping/resting while on the job
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Fire your nanny, OP. Yes, of course a nanny can take a "lunch hour" when the child is napping and rest but her break is over the instant the child wakes up. No ifs, ands or buts.


IF and only if the child sleeps for one hour. If I get an hour lunch break I am taking an hour. Unless your child gets seriously injured of course. but just because he woke up early from a nap does not mean I lose my lunch hour.



OMG, you are a horrible nanny! Get an office job and stay away from young children!
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2014 19:56     Subject: Re:Napping/resting while on the job
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Fire your nanny, OP. Yes, of course a nanny can take a "lunch hour" when the child is napping and rest but her break is over the instant the child wakes up. No ifs, ands or buts.


IF and only if the child sleeps for one hour. If I get an hour lunch break I am taking an hour. Unless your child gets seriously injured of course. but just because he woke up early from a nap does not mean I lose my lunch hour.



Actually, yes it does. If your charge wakes up after ten minutes or is sick, you do not get a lunch hour or break at all. Find and office job and stop being a nanny.