tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post3436568897014161830..comments2024-03-19T03:27:24.068-04:00Comments on I SAW YOUR NANNY: Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, Il.Leigh Raymerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18210572527823459842noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-69283803075130040782009-03-05T15:38:00.000-05:002009-03-05T15:38:00.000-05:00Low Rent nannies? I'm so happy I don't know people...Low Rent nannies? I'm so happy I don't know people like this offline.<BR/><BR/>My charges' mom texts me a couple times a day. She's curious as to how her children are doing and wants to remain up to date, especially considering her 6 month old is a bit harder than most. Sometimes I'll send her pictures or a quick text about something cute or funny one of them did.<BR/>If working for an involved mother makes me a low-rent nanny, I'll take it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-78672791794117958052009-03-05T11:17:00.000-05:002009-03-05T11:17:00.000-05:00The only people I see defending her OP is if she w...The only people I see defending her OP is if she was a mother. I find it neglect in any aspect whether she be a nanny or mother if her children are as young as you say. <BR/><BR/>Michelle-I get pinged from my boss because she's my friend, she's thought of something to ask me, or she she simply wants to know how her children are doing. It's called being a parent and being a caring person. I've never let a boss be this personal in my life before but I do enjoy her friendship and her caring.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-66575157806623489742009-03-04T20:46:00.000-05:002009-03-04T20:46:00.000-05:00michelle, the tone of your comment makes it sound...michelle, <BR/><BR/>the tone of your comment makes it sound like the nanny must be doing something wrong if the parents are calling and texting. <BR/><BR/>which is totally NOT true. <BR/><BR/>my "mom" calls may or may not call me during the day. she just calls to "check in" see how the little guy is doing, tell me things she forgot to say in the morning, etc. <BR/><BR/>another job i had the mom and i would text back and forth b/c we had formed a friendship. it was generally banter back and forth about different things, the kids, work, life, etc. <BR/><BR/>i've always had parents that call and text - and i've always had great paying jobs with trusting relationships.<BR/><BR/>on another note:<BR/>i do not condone talking on the phone all day, watching tv all day, or sitting on the computer all day. these things should be done while the children are napping or independently preoccupied. anything in excess isn't good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-26479684069668052652009-03-04T15:38:00.000-05:002009-03-04T15:38:00.000-05:00I am a professional nanny on the UES and made 92,0...I am a professional nanny on the UES and made 92,000 last year. On the books. Many of my friends are well paid, professional nannies.<BR/><BR/>I will text my boss a message such as "M's dentist appointment was moved to 4:30", but my boss does not call me throughout the day. None of my friends have bosses that call them and check up on them throughout the day, which seems to be the argument made in this forum by low rent nannies attempting to excuse the misconduct of other low rent nannies.<BR/><BR/>I didn't always make this amount of money as a nanny, but I always did the job of a professional nanny. I accumulated references and experience and I bring them to me with this current job. My employers would never have to worry about me being on the phone or drinking on the job. <BR/><BR/>Unless you are in your first week on the job, why would your employer need to call and explain anything to you? I just don't get it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-1997913095562101892009-03-04T12:42:00.000-05:002009-03-04T12:42:00.000-05:00Sheesh I make a lot of typos! I'll start proofing ...Sheesh I make a lot of typos! I'll start proofing these in the future.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-16446575531838672672009-03-04T12:40:00.000-05:002009-03-04T12:40:00.000-05:00Wow. I'm just getting to reading this thread today...Wow. I'm just getting to reading this thread today.<BR/>Moms may take a few moments for a phone break while at the park. I used to read a book sometimes at the park or pool, or talk to the many mommy friends I made over the years at those places, when my kids were old enough to play without constant hovering supervision. <BR/>I also would not mind a nanny who accepted a brief phone call under such a circumstance.<BR/>HOWEVER, if I was paying somebody to nurture my children every day, I owuld be extremely upset to find the nanny in this post was mine. There is no excuse for parking herself on a bench day after day and completely ignoring them. In a public place like the on ein this siting I NEVER sat away from the kids and trusted that they would not get hurt, lost, or abducted. You need to stay right with them in public places where there are strangers roaming around. <BR/><BR/>Also, most nannies have a set number of hours that they are, ONCE AGAIN, being PAID to do a job. The'd best do it. A mom is never off duty. She may have been up all night sewing a costume for the school play or taking care of a sick or scared child. Besides 24/7 childcare, a typical SAHM takes care of a house, laundry, meals, shopping, and quite possibly parts of the yard as well. These things must necessarily be taken care of while she is still in charge of the children. A nanny, who is an employee, should take care of her personal business, errands, and phone chatter (to the extent possible anyway...some things must be handled betewwn 9-5 on a weekday)for her OFF WORK hours. How hard is that to understand? Nannies are not the lady of the house. They are the employee and, unfair or not, are held to a certain standard of childcare during the hours they are paid...ro should be anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-56275664455136491042009-03-04T12:22:00.000-05:002009-03-04T12:22:00.000-05:00*(if I can catch her while her ear is free)*(if I can catch her while her ear is free)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-84702966096339218012009-03-04T12:21:00.000-05:002009-03-04T12:21:00.000-05:00OP thank you for posting this. I am at Lincoln Pa...OP thank you for posting this. I am at Lincoln Park Zoo quite often and will also keep an eye out for this girl, maybe (if I can her while her ear is free) I can "buddy" up to her and find out more. Obviously she needs a friend (in person) who can help her interact with her children and give her adult stimulation. <BR/><BR/>Whether she is mother/nanny. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-36738922180757559602009-03-04T08:36:00.000-05:002009-03-04T08:36:00.000-05:00This is EXACTLY the reason I didn't post this woma...This is EXACTLY the reason I didn't post this woman/nanny/"mom" before. Because people would flip out saying I don't know it was a nanny. <BR/><BR/>Listen, I saw this woman on SEVERAL occasions hanging out at the zoo. And each type I saw her, she DID NOT REMOVE THE PHONE FROM HER EAR for well over an hour each time. <BR/><BR/>People who are defending her, I must ask, why? Is this an example of a GOOD nanny? I feel sorry for YOUR children if your standards are so low that you don't even care that kids get talked to or watched while they are running around in public.<BR/><BR/>The pictures show pink clothes on a stroller that wasn't hers. It belonged to another nanny watching a little girl, who's climbing over the bench in the photos. From what I gathered on my last sighting, which prompted me to finally post, one or both of those little boys are her charge(s). THERE WERE NO OTHER UNATTENDED CHILDREN IN THE BARN.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-38874929735003536512009-03-04T02:55:00.000-05:002009-03-04T02:55:00.000-05:00Here's the thing about the stupid "how do you know...Here's the thing about the stupid "how do you know it is the nanny" debate. Okay, we don't, not always. HOWEVER, the purpose of the blog is to out negligent nannies. The purpose of nanny sightings is so the parent might see the sighting and realize what is happening. It's not about bashing nannies. If the blog was intended to bash nannies, the "how do you know it is the nanny" debate would be relevant, but it is not. <BR/><BR/>If the mother or father of aunt or friend of the family is a reader of ISYN, and they see this post [if it is the nanny] the nanny is caught, the parents will know and take whatever action they want. If it is not the nanny... oh well. there's a chance that the mother or aunt or whoever it might be will see the post and notice how she is being observed and shape up. If not, there really isn't much harm done. It is not a crime against nannies everywhere for a bad mom to be assumed as a nanny.<BR/> <BR/>Anyone that is negligent to children deserves to have their face on this site, nanny, mother, whatever, so that the site can serve it's purpose. If people who are making sighting get caught up in "maybe this isn't the nanny...hmm, I dont want to get my head bit off," there will be a lot fewer sightings, and many negligent nannies will not be outed. <BR/><BR/>So let the site do its job, or stop reading. <BR/><BR/>Good sighting, OP. <BR/><BR/>[I am a nanny, and I do not feel attacked as a nanny when bad sightings are made that may not be the nanny, my job performance does not change because of it... so what's the big deal??]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-59481513997127095712009-03-03T21:08:00.000-05:002009-03-03T21:08:00.000-05:00I have to agree with many of the comments here, al...I have to agree with many of the comments here, albeit many were extremely rude. Nannies are held to higher standards than parents because we are paid to watch the children. We are supposed to be qualified to watch children and know better than to leave them unattended for long periods of time while on the phone. Anyone can have children, not anyone can be a good, qualified nanny.<BR/><BR/>It wastes time constantly typing, "what makes you think it was a nanny? could have been a mom?" on every sighting. However, if the posters of these sightings could give reasons why they believe it was a nanny, I think that'd be helpful. It could give parents another clue whether or not it was their nanny in the sighting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-88667001822276982292009-03-03T20:54:00.000-05:002009-03-03T20:54:00.000-05:00Of course the nanny should be watching her charges...Of course the nanny should be watching her charges from "stranger danger," but let kids just play sometimes, and not constantly be "learning," "being nurtured," etc. Could you imagine the parents of "our" 30-40 year old generation doing that ? We didn't all grow up to be little Wall Street thiefs and liars.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-71604112869402694832009-03-03T19:40:00.000-05:002009-03-03T19:40:00.000-05:00How many nannies really get a 15 minute talk and t...How many nannies really get a 15 minute talk and text time? I rarely answer my phone, but I sure as hell return texts. Most of the time it's the parents texting me! I barely have time to go to the bathroom or eat lunch without being disturbed. Unless they are napping, you are pretty much constantly in demand for whatever time you are at work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-4316331325799527422009-03-03T18:43:00.000-05:002009-03-03T18:43:00.000-05:00I LOVE pictures! Seriously, it makes posts so muc...I LOVE pictures! Seriously, it makes posts so much more interesting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-6593529113950769812009-03-03T18:34:00.000-05:002009-03-03T18:34:00.000-05:00Well said Adria!!! There are a lot of male child c...Well said Adria!!! There are a lot of male child care providers who don't get the respect they deserve. Ofcourse, there are always bad apples in the bunch, just as there are bad nannies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-90648194106773840942009-03-03T18:24:00.000-05:002009-03-03T18:24:00.000-05:00Seriously, you have to laugh to keep from crying w...Seriously, you have to laugh to keep from crying when you hear about these nannies. They have no respect for the children they watch and they wouldn't know if their kid was snatched right from under their noses. It makes me sick to hear about nannies like this, thanks for the sighting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-45085359210439818272009-03-03T18:03:00.000-05:002009-03-03T18:03:00.000-05:00jojo bear--I'm sorry, but is it really a fair asse...jojo bear--<BR/>I'm sorry, but is it really a fair assessment to say you would never hire a manny because he'd be "creepy"? Don't generalize just because one random stranger claiming to be a manny said some disturbing or angry things on a website.<BR/><BR/>I know quite a few mannies and male child care workers that are thousands of times better than a nanny. A man having a love for children and wanting to care for them does not mean they are creepy or have intentions to be malicious or dangerous. It means they love and adore kids and are BRAVE enough to seek out the career, knowing full well they will be judged and likely turned down several times because of narrow minded people that always assume the worst. <BR/><BR/>I rant about this so often because I really wish the stigma that is placed on men caregivers would finally be lifted. You run the same chance of abuse or suspect care when you hire a woman to care for your children. <BR/><BR/>Women constantly are up in arms about not being chosen for a job because "men rule society!!" but the women who say that are likely hypocrites that would refuse to even interview a manny for a job. <BR/>Women's work, men's work. Ugh. It sickens me that all those stupid titles are still around.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00596524721993184570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-57653945187150867032009-03-03T18:02:00.000-05:002009-03-03T18:02:00.000-05:00Jane, your last sentence is funny :-)Jane, your last sentence is funny :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-70937123112350415722009-03-03T17:31:00.000-05:002009-03-03T17:31:00.000-05:00I created this blog using a psuedonym so I respect...I created this blog using a psuedonym so I respect everyone's right to privacy. Tracking IP numbers can be done, but the only time I have ever done that is when someone was making repeated threats or harassing me or members of the blog.<BR/><BR/>I encouraged people to use monikers so we could have discussions that don't start with "anonymous at 4:14". I appreciate the stories and opinions that get shared, and even debated on here and would never want anyone to think that I had any interest in tracking them.<BR/><BR/>Besides, IP tracing- it very much resembles math and math makes me dizzy.Jane Doehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16698679708921101708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-85934012704046763452009-03-03T17:15:00.000-05:002009-03-03T17:15:00.000-05:00About the IP addresses tracing - there are differe...About the IP addresses tracing - there are different ways to do it. I don't know which one Jane uses, but here is a very easy way - when you click the button to post a comment, on a network level, your computer sends a "request" to Jane's and when hers receives whatever you are posting, it sends a "response" - something like: "Did you get it? Yes, I did." And there is a time log for each one of these "req-res." So, Jane, as the administrator, can compare the IP with the precise time and tell exactly who send what and when :-)<BR/>It's all good - it's her web-site and she has the right to know who is using it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-21982899969127122272009-03-03T11:58:00.000-05:002009-03-03T11:58:00.000-05:00So silly. There are just as many "bad" mommies as ...So silly. <BR/><BR/>There are just as many "bad" mommies as there are "bad" nannies. Nannies are just held to a different (not necessarily higher) standard because we're being paid to perform a specific job. A mommy talking on the phone at the park, barely interacting with her kid is not an IDEAL situation but it's not comparable to a nanny doing the same. If you're paying someone daily to care for and nurture your child, that's exactly what they should be doing. A mom on the other hand is probably juggling numerous different things throughout the day, whether it be her job, family or..well, whatever moms juggle when they're home...a nanny needs to leave that stuff at home when she walks into work in the morning. She's at work. Her main priority while at work is HER JOB i.e. her charges. The end.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-46738486697626393812009-03-03T11:41:00.000-05:002009-03-03T11:41:00.000-05:00So sick of this attitude-sweetie, we are all aware...So sick of this attitude-sweetie, we are all aware you can't really afford to hire a nanny so don't sweat the small stuff, hon. Take Jr. to the local mommy playdate with all the other mommies who also can't afford to hire nannies and gripe about those of us who are gainfully employed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-13191966450947203982009-03-03T10:26:00.000-05:002009-03-03T10:26:00.000-05:00I use about 4 different computers when I read/post...I use about 4 different computers when I read/post on here, so if I was using several different monikers it would be difficult to trace I think. But as you said Nanny Taxi, if you are using the same portal then it would be identifiable. I used to trace the IP addresses to a blog I had a while back, had a stalker...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-3411121473532705132009-03-03T08:58:00.000-05:002009-03-03T08:58:00.000-05:00As far as I know internet connections that use bro...As far as I know internet connections that use broadband, ie: DSL, Cable, have the same ISP's all the time. Those using dial up gets a different ISP everytime they connect. Both my sister and I. I am the nanny, she is a household manager/nanny, use the same computer. I use one monniker, she uses another, Jane knows who we are. The rest of you don't need to know. My sister and I have conflicting opinions on alot of things and that's what I think keeps the blog interesting, but using umpteen monikers to rile people up is something else.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-60936332781585710332009-03-03T08:44:00.000-05:002009-03-03T08:44:00.000-05:00TC I agree that it is not good parenting for a mom...TC I agree that it is not good parenting for a mom to be glued to a cell phone, ignoring her kids, etc. But it is not IMO hypocritical to ask a nanny to do a better job than we can do all the time. <BR/><BR/>I don't vacuum or scrub the bathroom everyday. However, once a week I pay a housekeeper to come for a few hours and do those jobs. If she arrived and said she would not be doing them because she felt I was being a hypocrite for not doing them daily myself, I doubt anyone would be defending her. Assuming you hire someone with a clear job description and stick the the work agreement, then it is perfectly reasonable to expect them to perform as hired. <BR/><BR/>I am a psychiatrist. Part of my job is to be a good listener. Some of my patients are not good listeners themselves. However, I do not think it would be okay for me to tell them I will no longer be listening to them since they are being hypocrites by asking me to do so due to their own poor listening skills.<BR/><BR/>I am equally appalled at bad parenting. If there were a blog dedicated to that and even when there are bad parent sightings on here, I am interested and upset. But it is just not fair to compare bad parenting to bad nannying. <BR/><BR/>Cali mom, the person who runs the blog can see the IP addresses of everyone who visits or posts. Jane can ID all of us, even when we use different monikers. She has always been respectful of anonymity and the rights of those posting and has never called anyone out on it (until this manny apparently became so disruptive it was undoable), but if she wanted to she could write a whole list of every single post from the same IP address. Some IPs are static and some are dynamic (changing each time), so not sure how that works in identifying us, but I believe we are generally not nearly as anonymous as we think. Perhaps someone with more tech knowledge can clarify though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com