by Earlsfield_mummy » Mon Sep 01, 2014 3:05 pm
I agree with Discodolly and the other (bizarrely minority) of posters who think it is a good thing for children to go out and have experiences.
If you have the time and inclination to vet every single person your child comes into contact with, all well and good, but you probably should have warned the nanny about that beforehand. Also, if you can't trust your nanny's judgment then query why you are leaving your child with her in the first place?
My daughter has a nanny because both parents work full time, and whilst not a perfect situation I am glad and relieved that our daughter is in good hands, with someone she clearly adores, and who takes her to lots of play-dates and other activities every day - unlike the countless nannies who spend all day on their iphones and plonk the children in front of the telly.
It had never occurred to me to check up on where the nanny is taking her each day - I wouldn't have the time to do this, let alone meet all the people concerned before they are allowed to meet my daughter! Personally I have always been delighted to receive the photos our nanny sends of our daughter playing with all her little friends - most of whom I had never met until we invited them to her 2nd birthday earlier this year.
Of course it is up to you where you set the boundaries, but it wouldn't do you or your child any harm to relax a bit.
I agree with Discodolly and the other (bizarrely minority) of posters who think it is a good thing for children to go out and have experiences.
If you have the time and inclination to vet every single person your child comes into contact with, all well and good, but you probably should have warned the nanny about that beforehand. Also, if you can't trust your nanny's judgment then query why you are leaving your child with her in the first place?
My daughter has a nanny because both parents work full time, and whilst not a perfect situation I am glad and relieved that our daughter is in good hands, with someone she clearly adores, and who takes her to lots of play-dates and other activities every day - unlike the countless nannies who spend all day on their iphones and plonk the children in front of the telly.
It had never occurred to me to check up on where the nanny is taking her each day - I wouldn't have the time to do this, let alone meet all the people concerned before they are allowed to meet my daughter! Personally I have always been delighted to receive the photos our nanny sends of our daughter playing with all her little friends - most of whom I had never met until we invited them to her 2nd birthday earlier this year.
Of course it is up to you where you set the boundaries, but it wouldn't do you or your child any harm to relax a bit.