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Meh... you would have to have cameras covering every square foot. And even then, I don't know if you COULD prevent it, if the nanny is intent on harm. Nannies are non-existent in my area. Most moms stay at home, at least until the child is in school full-time.
Sitters are children of family friends or close neighbors.
I find this very unusual. No working mothers? Or if they do work outside the home they have access to close neighbors and family friends? Sitters are different from nannies. Sitters are usually "children" as you say for a few hours while nannies are all day. Very unusual community.
Yes, there are working mothers. But as I stated, they go back to work when their kids start school full time.
Yes, sitters are different from nannies. And yes they are the children of family/friends... teenagers/collegiates who are looking to pick up a few bucks.
What is so unusual? That nannies are not common in my area or that teen & twenty-somethings are sitters?
Meh... you would have to have cameras covering every square foot. And even then, I don't know if you COULD prevent it, if the nanny is intent on harm.
No, the Nanny would know they were installed, not where, or how many. Of course, a person intent on doing harm will do so anyway. But, knowing she was being watched would hopefully be a deterrent.
No, the Nanny would know they were installed, not where, or how many. Of course, a person intent on doing harm will do so anyway. But, knowing she was being watched would hopefully be a deterrent.
The nanny shouldn't hurt your child no matter what. Besides, if I were a parent who installed the devices, I would be concerned the nanny who wanted to harm the child would just destroy them if he/she knew about their existence.
The nanny shouldn't hurt your child no matter what. Besides, if I were a parent who installed the devices, I would be concerned the nanny who wanted to harm the child would just destroy them if he/she knew about their existence.
Ya think?. If the nanny was told they are being filmed, but not where the cameras are, it would be pretty obvious on the tape if she suddenly started searching. Which would be a red flag anyway.
Cameras will never replace checking references and doing due diligence before leaving your child with a stranger.
I find this very unusual. No working mothers? Or if they do work outside the home they have access to close neighbors and family friends? Sitters are different from nannies. Sitters are usually "children" as you say for a few hours while nannies are all day. Very unusual community.
It's not unusual. My community is similar to what she describes.
Then again, Pittchick and I are both from Pittsburgh. It must be a regional thing.
What is so unusual? That nannies are not common in my area or that teen & twenty-somethings are sitters?
What I find unusual is that women in your area usually put their careers on hold for 6 years after each child. And that it would be unusual in your area to find a two income family who hires a nanny to care for kids in the kids in the home. Why are there so many day care providers and centers in your area if most mothers stay at home till the kids hit school age?
301 in this listing alone. And that doesn't even count the many unlicensed neighborhood centers and homes.
What I find unusual is that women in your area usually put their careers on hold for 6 years after each child.
Everyone has their priorities!
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And that it would be unusual in your area to find a two income family who hires a nanny to care for kids in the kids in the home.
Why? If there are two income, that means the mom - who was home to take care of her children - went back to work once the children were in school full time. Why would one need a full-time nanny then?
Oh... and I do not live in the city of Pittsburgh, so I can't say about your link. I have no idea if 300 is a lot for a major city....
What I find unusual is that women in your area usually put their careers on hold for 6 years after each child. And that it would be unusual in your area to find a two income family who hires a nanny to care for kids in the kids in the home. Why are there so many day care providers and centers in your area if most mothers stay at home till the kids hit school age?
301 in this listing alone. And that doesn't even count the many unlicensed neighborhood centers and homes.
Why are you beating the career drum? Are you forgetting that you're a SAHM of teenagers?
I don't live in the city of Pittsburgh either. I'm in a suburb.
Of course there are working mothers, but SAHMs are extremely common in this region. There being an abundance of daycares just proves we have working parents, not that nannies are common. We're not saying that there are no families with nannies in the area. Affluent families employ nannies for working and SAHMs. Some even employ two nannies to cover all waking hours. Middle and upper class families tend to use family, friend, neighbor or daycare more than nannies but some use nannies---which is usually just a fancy name for a college student. Working parents needing daycare are two income households and single parents. Plus, there are going to be daycare centers since many people start working after the children are school aged. I did it differently. I worked until my children were school aged and haven't worked since, except for a couple of years in the early 2000s and a couple years a few years ago. I guess not all women are career driven and want to stay home when it's financially possible, and this region makes it possible.
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. If the nanny was told they are being filmed, but not where the cameras are, it would be pretty obvious on the tape if she suddenly started searching. Which would be a red flag anyway. 
