Anonymous
05/12/2014 14:53
Subject: What she does when I'm not there
Anonymous wrote:No, 10:49, if you text, play games or read while your charges are awake, you are most definitely not an amazing nanny.
Let's stop this nonsense, ok? Yes, nannies are held to a different standard than parents and no, no child benefits from a caregiver who is glued to their screen. But when a child is having some independent play - of an age appropriate amount - is the nanny supposed to sit and watch them?
If your answer is yes, please explain to me how that does not create a child who thinks at least this one adult (and perhaps all adults) are there to attend and answer their every whim? I don't use my phone much at work but I sure do break out magazines during independent play - as well as when there is an oncoming tantrum (I withdraw my attention and begin reading and 9 times out of 10 DC will pick out a book and come join me rather than melting down). There is no reason an amazing nanny has to be giving 100% attention to every child all day long. That isn't healthy or normal and it certainly isn't in the spirit of having a nanny (which is to maintain as much of a normal home life as possible - sometimes that means waiting, or running errands, or entertaining yourself while adults are busy).
Anonymous
05/12/2014 12:47
Subject: What she does when I'm not there
No, 10:49, if you text, play games or read while your charges are awake, you are most definitely not an amazing nanny.
Anonymous
05/12/2014 10:49
Subject: What she does when I'm not there
ugh, if you have a camera in your house than just...ugh. i am a nanny. i am an excellent nanny. the children think of me as their second mother. i am amazing at what i do.
sometimes i text or play games or read while the girls are awake.
sometimes i text or play games or read while the girls are awake.
Anonymous
05/10/2014 03:32
Subject: What she does when I'm not there
In this day and age, answering a text every now and then isn't the end of the world when caring for a child.
It's part of how modern technology plays an intricate part of how we all function in our daily lives.
Even as nannies, we depend on these things for our jobs just like everyone else.
I may get text messages from other families that need my attention.
Since nannies seldom get dedicated and guaranteed lunch breaks, then it is best to answer a text while we have the time to do so.
It's part of how modern technology plays an intricate part of how we all function in our daily lives.
Even as nannies, we depend on these things for our jobs just like everyone else.
I may get text messages from other families that need my attention.
Since nannies seldom get dedicated and guaranteed lunch breaks, then it is best to answer a text while we have the time to do so.