FYI, today’s list included:
Pythons eating cows
Pythons eating pigs
Pythons eating birds
Alligators eating pigs
Alligators eating birds
Alligators eating pythons
Pythons eating alligators
(All thanks to Pallotta’s Alligator vs. Python Who Would Win? and one very curious, very excited 5yo boy)
Stonehenge
Lintel
Avehenge
Avon River
Sundials
Bluestone
Altars
Different kinds of stone
Maps of England
Salisbury plain
(Reading Where is Stonehenge? By Keiley to a very curious, very visual 7yo boy)
Nothing for the oldest today. He was too absorbed in reading new books, so the questions will come in the next few days.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:During workhours my nanny is surfing the internet on her phone. I was wondering how many hours per day you find yourself surfing or chit-chatting if you add them all up?

Plenty.

My day has included the following things for which I used WiFi/data:
Ordering cupcakes online, party and classroom, oldest child
Looking up pictures of otters eating sea urchins for middle child
Clipping coupons in store
Looking up distances to minimize time in the car
Looking up book order for four series, oldest child
Looking up hours for goodwill, food bank
Checking and responding to email from MB/other employee
Changing ongoing activity in kids’ schedule online
Looked up ingredients for experiments with kids
Looked up a few recipes
Looked up a few series to recommend to oldest
Texted mb, other employee
Checked kids’ devices
Called other employee
Called my relative during downtime at child’s activity
Looked up articles on child psychology
Looked up articles on parent dealing with various child issues
Looked up and purchased various household needs
Emailed food bank requests/monthly donation total to various people

I’m sure I forgot a few things. My phone lives in my pocket, and for this position, I couldn’t do my job without it.

In other positions, it wasn’t necessary or was not allowed. It’s one of the many things I negotiate in my contracts.

You forgot the hours you spend responding to anonymous posts on DCUM!

The post you are responding to is marked 22.40. That’s the middle of the night! Even if my employer had been traveling (and I’d have to check the calendar to know), my charges are definitely all asleep before 10.

Yes, I occasionally post during the day. My charges are in full day school, and in between doing the oodles of things I do, I surf through dcum.

I also sometimes post shortly after my oldest or middle charge sits down to do homework. As I’ve previously stated (in this and other threads), my charges don’t like feeling watched. So unless they need help with a specific problem, my job is to sit there and make sure they don’t move until the homework is complete and checked, without making them feel watched. That’s easiest to do while looking at my phone, because I can flick my eyes at their papers or book without them realizing how often I look over.

Again, my nf knows what I do, and they approve, so why does it cause issues for you? Why do you care so much?

I happen to hate generalizations. “Nannies use phones too much” implies that it’s all nannies instead of a select few. “Nannies are watching their phones instead of the kids” implies the same while also saying that every nanny is neglecting their charges. Sure, there are a few without a clue. But 1) you can’t tell who is nanny and who isn’t, 2) you don’t know what they’re doing on the phone, 3) you can’t tell how much they’re watching, and 4) you have no idea about what tasks the nanny needs to accomplish using her phone. MYOB.

You can unless you specify that her phone is turned off from the time she arrives until she walks out of door at night. If you do this then you won't be able to text her all days with your useless drivel.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:During workhours my nanny is surfing the internet on her phone. I was wondering how many hours per day you find yourself surfing or chit-chatting if you add them all up?

Plenty.

My day has included the following things for which I used WiFi/data:
Ordering cupcakes online, party and classroom, oldest child
Looking up pictures of otters eating sea urchins for middle child
Clipping coupons in store
Looking up distances to minimize time in the car
Looking up book order for four series, oldest child
Looking up hours for goodwill, food bank
Checking and responding to email from MB/other employee
Changing ongoing activity in kids’ schedule online
Looked up ingredients for experiments with kids
Looked up a few recipes
Looked up a few series to recommend to oldest
Texted mb, other employee
Checked kids’ devices
Called other employee
Called my relative during downtime at child’s activity
Looked up articles on child psychology
Looked up articles on parent dealing with various child issues
Looked up and purchased various household needs
Emailed food bank requests/monthly donation total to various people

I’m sure I forgot a few things. My phone lives in my pocket, and for this position, I couldn’t do my job without it.

In other positions, it wasn’t necessary or was not allowed. It’s one of the many things I negotiate in my contracts.

You forgot the hours you spend responding to anonymous posts on DCUM!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have never seen young or old nannies NOT on their phones. Their eyes are never on the kids. The baby in that stroller could have a bee on his face and the nanny would not notice.

You are a racist. You have no idea who is a nanny and who is a family member. You are judging only by race.

I am constantly assumed to be my son’s nanny as I am Brown and he takes after his white Dad. Same with my mother.

You should have said, "None of you effing business.,"

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have never seen young or old nannies NOT on their phones. Their eyes are never on the kids. The baby in that stroller could have a bee on his face and the nanny would not notice.

You are a racist. You have no idea who is a nanny and who is a family member. You are judging only by race.

I am constantly assumed to be my son’s nanny as I am Brown and he takes after his white Dad. Same with my mother.

This. All the women I see on their phones are mothers.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:During workhours my nanny is surfing the internet on her phone. I was wondering how many hours per day you find yourself surfing or chit-chatting if you add them all up?

Plenty.

My day has included the following things for which I used WiFi/data:
Ordering cupcakes online, party and classroom, oldest child
Looking up pictures of otters eating sea urchins for middle child
Clipping coupons in store
Looking up distances to minimize time in the car
Looking up book order for four series, oldest child
Looking up hours for goodwill, food bank
Checking and responding to email from MB/other employee
Changing ongoing activity in kids’ schedule online
Looked up ingredients for experiments with kids
Looked up a few recipes
Looked up a few series to recommend to oldest
Texted mb, other employee
Checked kids’ devices
Called other employee
Called my relative during downtime at child’s activity
Looked up articles on child psychology
Looked up articles on parent dealing with various child issues
Looked up and purchased various household needs
Emailed food bank requests/monthly donation total to various people

I’m sure I forgot a few things. My phone lives in my pocket, and for this position, I couldn’t do my job without it.

In other positions, it wasn’t necessary or was not allowed. It’s one of the many things I negotiate in my contracts.

"Looking up pictures of otters eating sea urchins for middle child "

I love this so much

I was a nanny who played at the park every day with the kids-pushing them on the swings, playing tag, climbing with the little ones, etc. Sitting at the park is boring, and I felt lucky to have a job that allowed me to be outside on beautiful days, enjoying the company of the kids and getting some fresh air.

Once I was in the park and the little girl I was taking care of had a hugely messy accident. I'm talking feces all over her legs and back and throwing her clothes away in the bathroom kind of mess. She cried and tried to run out the door the whole time I was changing her/dealing with the mess. There were only a few wipes left in the diaper bag and it took 20+ minutes in this dirty, packed, un-air conditioned park bathroom. When we walked out, I let her play in the sandbox while sitting on the edge texting her mother about what happened (maybe for 2-3 minutes). The child was at most four feet away from me in an enclosed space, playing with the sand and a bucket. A very entitled woman marched up to me and said "Excuse me, but are you her mother or her baby sitter?" I gritted my teeth and said "I'm her babysitter." She proceeded to tell me that my boss should know what I'm doing and that she wanted to know her name and number so she could call her and let her know what I do all day. I was absolutely furious and said sarcastically to her "Yes, I'll be sure to do that." She said indignantly "I'm a concerned citizen!"

You look silly. You don't know what's going on. Worry about your own children and their care.

This is an easy solution. Just put this rule in your contract.

Err, lady, no mention of race in that post. You must be a troll.

Anonymous wrote:I have never seen young or old nannies NOT on their phones. Their eyes are never on the kids. The baby in that stroller could have a bee on his face and the nanny would not notice.

You are a racist. You have no idea who is a nanny and who is a family member. You are judging only by race.

I am constantly assumed to be my son’s nanny as I am Brown and he takes after his white Dad. Same with my mother.