Anonymous
Post 10/09/2017 23:24     Subject: nanny phone use
Anonymous wrote:Lol like you guys dont let your children wacth tons of TV just to have some mental rest. Hypocrites much?


You have a JOB, Nanny that you are paid to do and you work for a couple who do not have to justify to you what they do with their children. You are stunningly immature to this that it is okay for you to do something because your boss does it.

Grow up. You are beyond tiresome.
Anonymous
Post 10/09/2017 22:02     Subject: nanny phone use
Lol like you guys dont let your children wacth tons of TV just to have some mental rest. Hypocrites much?
Anonymous
Post 10/09/2017 15:24     Subject: nanny phone use
say buh bye to her. that is precisely why we got rid of our nanny a few years ago. way too much phone use. we tried to impleent some other rules (ie. following a strict schedule to indirectly curb the phone use---because of course the phone rule would be broken). she didn't last--she couldn't keep up with the new schedule because it required her to put down her phone. i
Anonymous
Post 09/02/2017 10:59     Subject: Re:nanny phone use
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Perhaps you need to consider that labelling all younger nannies as one way is akin to labelling all older nannies as another. All younger nannies have a phone distracting them at all time. All older nannies sit off to the side and won't play on the floor with children. Do you see why the stereotypes don't work for everyone?

For what it's worth: I grew up without a television at home. I got my first cell phone after I turned 21. I keep my work phone close to hand, that way I can respond to texts and emails from the parents and send them pictures and videos. My personal phone stays plugged in, and I don't check it unless I hear a specific ring tone (I'm an emergency contact for someone, and my employer knows). I'm also only 32, so one of the younger nannies who supposed can't put a phone down. My charges are more inclined to use electronics all day than I am!


I wouldn't categorize thirty-two as a younger Nanny.

Younger Nannies are typically in their early-mid twenties or so.


My point was that I'm not a new nanny, but my phone usage hasn't decreased as I got older... I started in my 20s, just like many other nannies.
Anonymous
Post 08/29/2017 16:30     Subject: Re:nanny phone use
Anonymous wrote:Perhaps you need to consider that labelling all younger nannies as one way is akin to labelling all older nannies as another. All younger nannies have a phone distracting them at all time. All older nannies sit off to the side and won't play on the floor with children. Do you see why the stereotypes don't work for everyone?

For what it's worth: I grew up without a television at home. I got my first cell phone after I turned 21. I keep my work phone close to hand, that way I can respond to texts and emails from the parents and send them pictures and videos. My personal phone stays plugged in, and I don't check it unless I hear a specific ring tone (I'm an emergency contact for someone, and my employer knows). I'm also only 32, so one of the younger nannies who supposed can't put a phone down. My charges are more inclined to use electronics all day than I am!


I wouldn't categorize thirty-two as a younger Nanny.

Younger Nannies are typically in their early-mid twenties or so.
Anonymous
Post 08/28/2017 08:58     Subject: Re:nanny phone use
Perhaps you need to consider that labelling all younger nannies as one way is akin to labelling all older nannies as another. All younger nannies have a phone distracting them at all time. All older nannies sit off to the side and won't play on the floor with children. Do you see why the stereotypes don't work for everyone?

For what it's worth: I grew up without a television at home. I got my first cell phone after I turned 21. I keep my work phone close to hand, that way I can respond to texts and emails from the parents and send them pictures and videos. My personal phone stays plugged in, and I don't check it unless I hear a specific ring tone (I'm an emergency contact for someone, and my employer knows). I'm also only 32, so one of the younger nannies who supposed can't put a phone down. My charges are more inclined to use electronics all day than I am!
Anonymous
Post 08/28/2017 05:17     Subject: nanny phone use
Anonymous wrote:I agree that the younger Nannies spend more time on their cell phones vs. their older counterparts.

They were raised in an era where one must always be "connected."
It's like second nature to them.


+1
Anonymous
Post 08/26/2017 22:19     Subject: nanny phone use
I agree that the younger Nannies spend more time on their cell phones vs. their older counterparts.

They were raised in an era where one must always be "connected."
It's like second nature to them.
Anonymous
Post 08/26/2017 18:51     Subject: Re:nanny phone use
Fire her, OP, she isn't going to change. Hire an older nanny and make your feelings about phone use known and part of your contract as a firing offense.

I am an older nanny - with two masters degrees and am a retired teacher - and I entered this profession thinking that my degrees were the most important asset I had. I was wrong. I have met amazing nannies with (probably) no college who are engaged, involved, and truly love their charges - and never on their phones unless texting with the parents of taking pictures of their charges. I do know one very engaged and educated younger nanny as well but she is the exception and not the rule. Young mothers and young nannies ALWAYS seem to be on their phones. Just an observation.
Anonymous
Post 08/26/2017 12:45     Subject: nanny phone use
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:A degree doesn't guarantee you a professional.
This person is not a professional.


There is no such thing g as a "professions" nanny. Professionals have licenses, e.g., doctor's, lawyers, engineers, architects, beauticians, estheticians, nurses, etc. There is no license necessary to be a nanny and no educational qualifications.


Oh, you again. Get a life, PP. Seriously. Everyone know what a "professional nanny" means (apparently except you). You have already admitted that you don't have a nanny so why do you keep posting the same thing over and over and over again? What is it to you?

Anonymous
Post 08/26/2017 12:40     Subject: nanny phone use
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Ugh. I'm going in to work late this morning so I had a chance to observe for a bit. I hear my kid asking her the same question repeatedly with no response, I go down and she is staring at Facebook ignoring my kid. While I'm home in earshot! Her first week! Ugh ugh ugh. I spoke up about what I observed and she lied to my face about what she was doing on the phone.


Fire her and start over. Make sure all applicants are aware of your no phone rule. You


This is OP. I don't have a "no phone rule." I'm actually totally fine with some cell use -- I cared for my own kids full-time myself for many years, and I understand that sometimes you need a mental break. But you shouldn't completely check out, which is what is happening here. Obviously there is a huge gray area once you allow some phone use, but it was never a problem with our last nanny. She was young (19), but she had the self control not to check her phone every 5 seconds, and in fact, she didn't keep it with her when she was at the house with the kids -- she would leave it in her purse.

Kids are aware when their caregivers have no interest in them, and mine have never liked the sitters who just sat on their phones the whole time. They like the fun ones who get down on the floor and sing songs and read books. And as I said in my initial post, my kids do play independently as well. I think there should be a mix.



The problem with "some cell use" is that these young girls cannot control themselves or judge what "some" means for themselves. Trust me - BTDT - go the "no cell use" rule. No room for ambiguity.
Anonymous
Post 08/26/2017 12:38     Subject: nanny phone use
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:A degree doesn't guarantee you a professional.
This person is not a professional.


There is no such thing g as a "professions" nanny. Professionals have licenses, e.g., doctor's, lawyers, engineers, architects, beauticians, estheticians, nurses, etc. There is no license necessary to be a nanny and no educational qualifications.


Urgent... you again... please explain "professional athletes", "professional models", etc. And what about artists and actors? Those aren't professions?
We all know you, Dear. You aren't a nanny and cannot afford to hire a nanny.

For the record, I ama professional nanny. Being a nanny is my profession.


Professional athletes have legally enforceable contracts worth millions of dollars, $125 million for Derek Carr. You, my dear, are an at will employee and are nothing more than the help.

http://www.businessinsider.com/derek-carr-contract-raiders-2017-6



Oh Sweetie, you are so misguided. Do you really think a million dollar contract makes you a professional athlete? Google the starting salary for the baseball players and soccer players - are they not professionals? And "the help" still work a profession and get paid for it.

You are always on this forum and always spout the same crap. Don't you ever get tired of yourself? Go out and get a little life for yourself, PP - I mean that. You are not a nanny and do not employ a nanny so just get off the computer and get outside. Go out and tell nannies and employers of nannies in real life that they are not professionals nor in a profession - at least you'll be getting some fresh air while you spout the same nonsense.
Anonymous
Post 08/26/2017 12:36     Subject: nanny phone use
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Ugh. I'm going in to work late this morning so I had a chance to observe for a bit. I hear my kid asking her the same question repeatedly with no response, I go down and she is staring at Facebook ignoring my kid. While I'm home in earshot! Her first week! Ugh ugh ugh. I spoke up about what I observed and she lied to my face about what she was doing on the phone.


Fire her and start over. Make sure all applicants are aware of your no phone rule. You


This is OP. I don't have a "no phone rule." I'm actually totally fine with some cell use -- I cared for my own kids full-time myself for many years, and I understand that sometimes you need a mental break. But you shouldn't completely check out, which is what is happening here. Obviously there is a huge gray area once you allow some phone use, but it was never a problem with our last nanny. She was young (19), but she had the self control not to check her phone every 5 seconds, and in fact, she didn't keep it with her when she was at the house with the kids -- she would leave it in her purse.

Kids are aware when their caregivers have no interest in them, and mine have never liked the sitters who just sat on their phones the whole time. They like the fun ones who get down on the floor and sing songs and read books. And as I said in my initial post, my kids do play independently as well. I think there should be a mix.
Anonymous
Post 08/26/2017 11:47     Subject: nanny phone use
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:A degree doesn't guarantee you a professional.
This person is not a professional.


There is no such thing g as a "professions" nanny. Professionals have licenses, e.g., doctor's, lawyers, engineers, architects, beauticians, estheticians, nurses, etc. There is no license necessary to be a nanny and no educational qualifications.


Urgent... you again... please explain "professional athletes", "professional models", etc. And what about artists and actors? Those aren't professions?
We all know you, Dear. You aren't a nanny and cannot afford to hire a nanny.

For the record, I ama professional nanny. Being a nanny is my profession.


Professional athletes have legally enforceable contracts worth millions of dollars, $125 million for Derek Carr. You, my dear, are an at will employee and are nothing more than the help.

http://www.businessinsider.com/derek-carr-contract-raiders-2017-6


Oh goodness, I am an MB and this is absurd. We all know what is meant by "professional nanny." This is a career nanny who takes her job seriously, is invested in the well being and education of the children, and shows up to work ready to give 100% to the kids. These "other" nannies show up just for the money and do the bare minimum; they view their job as keeping the kids alive until mom and dad gets home.


For what most of you pay, this is all they should do. I am not a nanny but I would not take care of three kids for $20/hr. It should be more like $50/hr. I paid a male LPN (through an agency) $85,000/yr to care for my father after he had a stroke and even paralyzed, he was less trouble to care for than a child.
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Hahahha. You're not a nanny, but you're on this board, so you must employ one. Please share, how much do you pay your nanny? $85k/yr?
Anonymous
Post 08/26/2017 11:33     Subject: nanny phone use
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:A degree doesn't guarantee you a professional.
This person is not a professional.


There is no such thing g as a "professions" nanny. Professionals have licenses, e.g., doctor's, lawyers, engineers, architects, beauticians, estheticians, nurses, etc. There is no license necessary to be a nanny and no educational qualifications.


Urgent... you again... please explain "professional athletes", "professional models", etc. And what about artists and actors? Those aren't professions?
We all know you, Dear. You aren't a nanny and cannot afford to hire a nanny.

For the record, I ama professional nanny. Being a nanny is my profession.


Professional athletes have legally enforceable contracts worth millions of dollars, $125 million for Derek Carr. You, my dear, are an at will employee and are nothing more than the help.

http://www.businessinsider.com/derek-carr-contract-raiders-2017-6


Oh goodness, I am an MB and this is absurd. We all know what is meant by "professional nanny." This is a career nanny who takes her job seriously, is invested in the well being and education of the children, and shows up to work ready to give 100% to the kids. These "other" nannies show up just for the money and do the bare minimum; they view their job as keeping the kids alive until mom and dad gets home.


For what most of you pay, this is all they should do. I am not a nanny but I would not take care of three kids for $20/hr. It should be more like $50/hr. I paid a male LPN (through an agency) $85,000/yr to care for my father after he had a stroke and even paralyzed, he was less trouble to care for than a child.