Anonymous
02/19/2015 12:00
Subject: Why is it such a big deal?
I don't even have a tv in my house! Think about that, everyone!
Anonymous
02/19/2015 00:34
Subject: Re:Why is it such a big deal?
Anonymous wrote:
Yes, OP, we are crazy because we expect an employee to work on the clock and not watch TV. Sometimes, yes, a nanny looks at the monitor the whole time and there is no supervisor to report this to us. The issue is trust. Until a NF trusts their nanny, they should invest in nanny cams to ensure nannies are only taking a "little break".
What a stupid question. Seriously.
Wow...just wow... Maybe your boss should secretly install a camera in your private office... you know, just until he can trust you.
What do you think he would catch? Probably nothing more than a lot of embarrassing stuff that every person does without thinking when they think no one is watching. Is that an environment you'd want to work in, having someone watch your every private move?! Ridiculous... you need to install a nanny cam to trust your nanny... I can't get over
Newsflash!! Many employers typically record/monitor the activities of their employees. Check your company policy handbook. And they do so to see if you're goldbricking, abusing the use of office equipment....or in case you decide to "quake" their revenues via embezzlement. Because those things are important/precious to them. They want to make sure they hired correctly. And that's just "stuff"/inanimate objects.
Since babies/children are far more precious, nothing is wrong with a nanny cam. MB/DB have a right to take additional steps in their continuing due diligence to make sure they vetted and hired correctly. Trust is something you earn. It isn't automatically conferred on you, or something you are entitled to have because, "<Gasp!> How dare you not just trust the nanny!
And in both situations, the only "private" moves you make are your toileting moments. Nothing else is private inside the walls of someone else's property. And I'd be worried about the nanny who objects or becomes defensive about this protective measure. Ijs
Anonymous
02/19/2015 00:07
Subject: Re:Why is it such a big deal?
Anonymous
I never watch TV during the day, even when parents say it's ok, but I'd it were in the contract, I'd assume it meant no TV for the kids not the nanny during nap time
hhhmm...... Why would you assume anything--or even need to do so? If it's in the contract, it should clearly state to whom it applies: children, nanny, both? And if it isn't spelled out, I would suggest you get clarification; then amend your contract. But please don't just assume. It can ruin the work relationship/end the job. It's
Anonymous
01/31/2015 15:10
Subject: Re:Why is it such a big deal?
Anonymous wrote:Childcare is NOT an easy gig. I am a SAHM and it is exhausting, lonely and monotonous at times.
Hats off to the good nannies out there and a warning to stay away from any distant mother who thinks your job and my job are easy.
+100000000
Anonymous
01/31/2015 11:22
Subject: Why is it such a big deal?
I agree that on a public forum such as this, it is very important to use proper grammar skills because if you do not, it leaves us with the impression that you are not very serious-minded and are not very educated which does not bode well for how we perceive you.
No offense to you, just some truth.
Anyway, I think when your bosses are saying No T.V., computer, etc., they are probably referring to when the child is awake, but to avoid any confusion I would just talk to my bosses about it directly for clarity.
If they tell you it includes during the child's nap time as well, then I would say they are nuts.
No offense to you, just some truth.
Anyway, I think when your bosses are saying No T.V., computer, etc., they are probably referring to when the child is awake, but to avoid any confusion I would just talk to my bosses about it directly for clarity.
If they tell you it includes during the child's nap time as well, then I would say they are nuts.
Anonymous
01/31/2015 10:53
Subject: Re:Why is it such a big deal?
Childcare is NOT an easy gig. I am a SAHM and it is exhausting, lonely and monotonous at times.
Hats off to the good nannies out there and a warning to stay away from any distant mother who thinks your job and my job are easy.
Hats off to the good nannies out there and a warning to stay away from any distant mother who thinks your job and my job are easy.
Anonymous
01/31/2015 10:48
Subject: Re:Why is it such a big deal?
Anonymous wrote:
Yes, OP, we are crazy because we expect an employee to work on the clock and not watch TV. Sometimes, yes, a nanny looks at the monitor the whole time and there is no supervisor to report this to us. The issue is trust. Until a NF trusts their nanny, they should invest in nanny cams to ensure nannies are only taking a "little break".
What a stupid question. Seriously.
Wow...just wow... Maybe your boss should secretly install a camera in your private office... you know, just until he can trust you.
What do you think he would catch? Probably nothing more than a lot of embarrassing stuff that every person does without thinking when they think no one is watching. Is that an environment you'd want to work in, having someone watch your every private move?! Ridiculous... you need to install a nanny cam to trust your nanny... I can't get over it
To the OP, most people don't understand the nature of our work and figure "Well I don't get to watch TV when I'm working, so she shouldn't either." Unfortunately it isn't the same thing. We need down time from the stress of working with kids nonstop. Anyone who doesn't understand this may not be someone you want to work for.
Your hostility, PP, is misplaced. There are cameras at my work, and my boss can easily monitor my Internet usage and log in times. I assume I'm being watched and I respect my employers' right to check my work. I also work unusual hours and split shifts and have a remote supervisor. I'm baffled by why you think a nanny should be exempt from any supervision. A nanny cam offers the position of supervision. End of story.
I'm also not convinced that nannying is so very stressful it requires special downtime to watch TV. Childcare is an easy gig, and relatively high paying considering no education is required. I'm sorry you don't appreciate it, but those are the facts.
Well, I'm not going to bother going into the trust issues you must have if you feel you need a nanny cam - and the fact that if you do feel the need to have one you should not have a nanny... but I'll just say I am SO GLAD I do not work for you.
I would never hire such a nasty and hostile person, so, yes, I'm glad you don't work for me either.
Since your reading comprehension is as bad as your personality, I never said I had a nanny cam. Many families do, though, and there is nothing wrong with them, for whatever reason a family wishes to have one. I would wonder what any nanny who had an issue with them had to hide.
Anonymous
01/30/2015 22:48
Subject: Re:Why is it such a big deal?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:
Yes, OP, we are crazy because we expect an employee to work on the clock and not watch TV. Sometimes, yes, a nanny looks at the monitor the whole time and there is no supervisor to report this to us. The issue is trust. Until a NF trusts their nanny, they should invest in nanny cams to ensure nannies are only taking a "little break".
What a stupid question. Seriously.
Wow...just wow... Maybe your boss should secretly install a camera in your private office... you know, just until he can trust you.
What do you think he would catch? Probably nothing more than a lot of embarrassing stuff that every person does without thinking when they think no one is watching. Is that an environment you'd want to work in, having someone watch your every private move?! Ridiculous... you need to install a nanny cam to trust your nanny... I can't get over it
To the OP, most people don't understand the nature of our work and figure "Well I don't get to watch TV when I'm working, so she shouldn't either." Unfortunately it isn't the same thing. We need down time from the stress of working with kids nonstop. Anyone who doesn't understand this may not be someone you want to work for.
Your hostility, PP, is misplaced. There are cameras at my work, and my boss can easily monitor my Internet usage and log in times. I assume I'm being watched and I respect my employers' right to check my work. I also work unusual hours and split shifts and have a remote supervisor. I'm baffled by why you think a nanny should be exempt from any supervision. A nanny cam offers the position of supervision. End of story.
I'm also not convinced that nannying is so very stressful it requires special downtime to watch TV. Childcare is an easy gig, and relatively high paying considering no education is required. I'm sorry you don't appreciate it, but those are the facts.
Well, I'm not going to bother going into the trust issues you must have if you feel you need a nanny cam - and the fact that if you do feel the need to have one you should not have a nanny... but I'll just say I am SO GLAD I do not work for you.
Anonymous
01/30/2015 15:27
Subject: Re:Why is it such a big deal?
Anonymous wrote:
Yes, OP, we are crazy because we expect an employee to work on the clock and not watch TV. Sometimes, yes, a nanny looks at the monitor the whole time and there is no supervisor to report this to us. The issue is trust. Until a NF trusts their nanny, they should invest in nanny cams to ensure nannies are only taking a "little break".
What a stupid question. Seriously.
Wow...just wow... Maybe your boss should secretly install a camera in your private office... you know, just until he can trust you.
What do you think he would catch? Probably nothing more than a lot of embarrassing stuff that every person does without thinking when they think no one is watching. Is that an environment you'd want to work in, having someone watch your every private move?! Ridiculous... you need to install a nanny cam to trust your nanny... I can't get over it
To the OP, most people don't understand the nature of our work and figure "Well I don't get to watch TV when I'm working, so she shouldn't either." Unfortunately it isn't the same thing. We need down time from the stress of working with kids nonstop. Anyone who doesn't understand this may not be someone you want to work for.
Your hostility, PP, is misplaced. There are cameras at my work, and my boss can easily monitor my Internet usage and log in times. I assume I'm being watched and I respect my employers' right to check my work. I also work unusual hours and split shifts and have a remote supervisor. I'm baffled by why you think a nanny should be exempt from any supervision. A nanny cam offers the position of supervision. End of story.
I'm also not convinced that nannying is so very stressful it requires special downtime to watch TV. Childcare is an easy gig, and relatively high paying considering no education is required. I'm sorry you don't appreciate it, but those are the facts.
Anonymous
01/30/2015 06:40
Subject: Re:Why is it such a big deal?
Anonymous wrote:Some of you moms have a stick so far up your arse! Get over it! We aren't going to sit on the floor and play with your kids 24/7. I don't know why most of you moms are so worried, you stay home with your kids then!
I don't work 24/7 (no one does) but I do work full time and I do engage my charge all the time I am working. I'm either playing with him or reading to him. When I have any down time during nap I usually eat my lunch and read. I would never think of watching TV!
Anonymous
01/30/2015 06:35
Subject: Re:Why is it such a big deal?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I'm a nanny and I have never once watched TV or gone on the internet when I was working. Not once. When my charge is asleep for his nap, I do his laundry, make his meals (everything from scratch) and clean his room and toys. By the time I am done, I'm lucky if I get 20 minutes to eat my lunch.
Of course, then again, I am a grown up and not a teenage babysitter.
Wow, you must be a real super nanny! You can clean his room while he is sleeping!
Not PP but of course I clean my charges' room while they are sleeping. You quietly pick up all the toys and put them away, hang up clothes, take out the diaper genie and empty it, go over the mirrors and furniture - the only thing I can't do is vacuum.
Anonymous
01/30/2015 02:21
Subject: Re:Why is it such a big deal?
Anonymous wrote:I'm a nanny and I have never once watched TV or gone on the internet when I was working. Not once. When my charge is asleep for his nap, I do his laundry, make his meals (everything from scratch) and clean his room and toys. By the time I am done, I'm lucky if I get 20 minutes to eat my lunch.
Of course, then again, I am a grown up and not a teenage babysitter.
Wow, you must be a real super nanny! You can clean his room while he is sleeping!
Anonymous
01/30/2015 01:52
Subject: Re:Why is it such a big deal?
I would feel awkward watching TV on the job.
My charge is not allowed "Screen time" (xbox i pad tv) until 5 pm so I make sure to never be on my phone or anyhting else during that time. My contract says no excessive phone use so I only use my phone to look up activities or text MB.
My charge is only allowed educational TV and while he is watching that at 5 I clean up the activities we did or do my light housework.
I can see why a MB would not want to have the nanny watch TV. Time flies when you watch TV and it can be loud and distracting.
I think it would be appropriate to either bring an ipad or a book to read while your charge is napping or otherwise engaged. It is just more professional.
My charge is not allowed "Screen time" (xbox i pad tv) until 5 pm so I make sure to never be on my phone or anyhting else during that time. My contract says no excessive phone use so I only use my phone to look up activities or text MB.
My charge is only allowed educational TV and while he is watching that at 5 I clean up the activities we did or do my light housework.
I can see why a MB would not want to have the nanny watch TV. Time flies when you watch TV and it can be loud and distracting.
I think it would be appropriate to either bring an ipad or a book to read while your charge is napping or otherwise engaged. It is just more professional.
Anonymous
01/29/2015 22:28
Subject: Why is it such a big deal?
I don't watch the television at work. I've been told that I can, but I end up not having the time to watch anything. I do go on the internet. My MB gives me her iPad, or I use the desktop. Folk should do whatever works for their situation.