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Would You Tell Your Nanny About the Nanny Cam?
Nanny cams provide worrisome parents with a bit of relief — especially after hearing some of the horror stories of bad nannies caught on camera. Once it's set up and ready to go, video monitoring parents need to decide if they are going to let the sitter know he or she's being recorded. As long as the mama follows video and audio surveillance laws, she doesn't legally have to inform her child's caregiver of the camera in her own home.
Mommy Dearest: Letting the Nanny Go
Mommy Dearest,
It is with deep regret that I am having to let my nanny go. She has become an integral part of our family in the last five years and I am dreading telling her that we will not need her to tend to our children anymore. While I could certainly use her help around the house and with the kids, I was recently laid off and my youngest child is starting school this Fall.
Mommy Dearest: Nanny Neglecting Household Responsibilities
Mommy Dearest,
I am a full-time working mother who has had a nanny for the past two years. She's great with the kids – singing and reading with them, making playdates with other nannies, etc. Over the past month though, She has started neglecting some of her non-childcare duties like cleaning bottles, doing the kids' laundry and picking up after them at the end of each day.
Tell Mommy: Hiring Multiple Nannies
Having a nanny used to be a luxury reserved for the rich and famous, but now hired help has become somewhat of a necessity for even the middle class, with lots of parents both working full time and day care facilities not able to meet their specific needs.
While nannies' duties vary depending on the families they work for, all job descriptions include caring for a child — be that feeding, dressing, entertaining or helping educate and discipline the charge. And, the relationship often blossoms into much more.
Yea or Nay on Nanny Contracts?
While I think parenting is the toughest full time job, I believe nannying is a close runner-up. Nannies often do what moms and dads are too tired or busy to do. When a mom finds a good one, she may very well welcome him or her into the home as another family member.
Do You Pay Your Nanny Taxes?
In just two short weeks, Uncle Sam will be knocking on your door for those precious pennies — it's tax time! Many parents face the financial dilemma of whether to pay the nanny tax. In an effort to stay legitimate, my husband and I are forking over a bit a dough to cover our caretaker's taxes.
Website lil Loves: Nannies4Hire.com
Moms wishing there were more hours in the day often look to a nanny for help, but finding a person suitable to care for your lil ones takes time.
Instead of trying to poach your friend's nanny who makes Mary Poppins look bad, turn to Nannies4Hire.com. Whether you are looking for full-time, part-time, temporary, summer, live-in or live-out nannies there are a variety of experience levels available.
Nanny Drugs Children to Get Some Sleep
Jennifer Wolff, a 24–year–old New Jersey nanny recently admitted to using anti-allergy sedatives to drug the juice of two boys, age three and one. The caretaker told the court she was tired and worried that she might not be able to handle the tots.
Seems a career change may have been the smarter decision.
Mother-In-Law or Nanny Watch Your Babe?
My mother–in–law, whom I adore, just visited us for a long weekend. She loves our babe and is always eager to spend every second with her.
As I work on Fridays, my babe usually spends the afternoon with her nanny.
Did You Have Help?
These days, it's not uncommon for new moms to hire an extra set of hands to help her out with the family's latest addition.
Whether it's a baby nurse, night nanny, or a sitter for a few hours during the day, it seems that the latest generation of mothers have figured out a way to lighten their new load.
While it may help relieve the much dreaded insomnia, some argue it takes away from the learning and bonding experience that takes place in the first days of parenthood.
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