You guys know we have one. My H has a security background and felt strongly about it. It has only made me feel closer and more grateful for our babysitter. She is wonderful with our son and we have peace of mind.
What do you use? A webcam? Or a different program?
If we do it, I would tell the nanny so she doesnt feel violated.
We just used a webcam/computer program. Two cameras (one in living room and once connected to baby monitor)
Our rented condo was being sold. The owner asked if the realtor could have access to take photos and show some clients before we moved out. We said yes but my DH is paranoid and turned on the webcam. First Day- nothing unusual but the realtor dress is completely inappropriate. My H can watch from his Iphone and it records video/audio to our computer. Second Day- She's back with a younger guy talking photos. Next thing we know they are getting it on in our living room right in front of the camera. We can hear them talking/ and she is married (not to the boy toy).
-I posted about it with photos -miso made a gif out of the photos -funny replies, laughs etc.- -My H and I recreated the photos and posted them -people thought it was funny
The post went viral and had 120,000 views in 8 hours with pages and pages of replies. I started to feel bad for this slutty realtor and scared so many people were looking at us. Deleted it before it literally went viral. It was fun while lasted.
I wouldn't do it, just for the reason that takeonyou described. As a mother, I do stupid shit that I never thought I would do (growl like a bear, crawl around on the floor like an animal, etc.) My kid loves that stuff. A good nanny would do that stuff. If she knows she's being watched, she's not going to act goofy and fun (at least, I wouldn't).
If I hire someone to be a nanny to my kid, it's because I trust them. I would only do the camera if I suspected something bad. If I suspected something bad enough that warrants getting a camera, I would probably just let her go, on my gut feeling alone.
If you get one, you should probably tell her. It will probably make her uncomfortable, though.
I'd also be extremely upset if I was already hired and working, to then find out a week later that I'll be on the nanny cam. It would make me start looking for new job right away.
This. You should do it before you hire someone so that you can tell them up front that you have one.
Our house is already wired so my husband can watch the dog from work. The DOG. I turn it off when I get home. I'm guessing he would leave it on if we had a nanny and simply explain its part of our security system. (Which it is.). I'm not a fan.
HA!
Can't laugh too much since we have this same thing for our dog also.
OMG Auberge!! Thats hysterical. FWIW, I always assume I'm being watched when I'm in a house. I think lots of homeowners install cameras or other devices. I may do that when I sell my house to hear what other realtors say!!
Our rented condo was being sold. The owner asked if the realtor could have access to take photos and show some clients before we moved out. We said yes but my DH is paranoid and turned on the webcam. First Day- nothing unusual but the realtor dress is completely inappropriate. My H can watch from his Iphone and it records video/audio to our computer. Second Day- She's back with a younger guy talking photos. Next thing we know they are getting it on in our living room right in front of the camera. We can hear them talking/ and she is married (not to the boy toy).
-I posted about it with photos -miso made a gif out of the photos -funny replies, laughs etc.- -My H and I recreated the photos and posted them -people thought it was funny
The post went viral and had 120,000 views in 8 hours with pages and pages of replies. I started to feel bad for this slutty realtor and scared so many people were looking at us. Deleted it before it literally went viral. It was fun while lasted.
Our rented condo was being sold. The owner asked if the realtor could have access to take photos and show some clients before we moved out. We said yes but my DH is paranoid and turned on the webcam. First Day- nothing unusual but the realtor dress is completely inappropriate. My H can watch from his Iphone and it records video/audio to our computer. Second Day- She's back with a younger guy talking photos. Next thing we know they are getting it on in our living room right in front of the camera. We can hear them talking/ and she is married (not to the boy toy).
-I posted about it with photos -miso made a gif out of the photos -funny replies, laughs etc.- -My H and I recreated the photos and posted them -people thought it was funny
The post went viral and had 120,000 views in 8 hours with pages and pages of replies. I started to feel bad for this slutty realtor and scared so many people were looking at us. Deleted it before it literally went viral. It was fun while lasted.
I remeber this and it was AWESOME!!
Please post just one little picture!
Also, did you fire the realtor? Did you tell her why?
Post by GailGoldie on Oct 31, 2012 19:27:15 GMT -5
i'm a nanny-non-truster type... and the idea of having to have a nanny cam to feel secure makes me even MORE insecure and trust less.
at daycare they had cameras you could watch online- i can count on my 2 hands how many times i logged on in 5 years there... was always just for fun, etc... i liked that they had cameras b/c it was even more accountability - but that is why i like daycare centers- so much accountability i never have to worry during the day. I want to PREVENT something from happening - not have proof after it did.
Post by hannamaren on Oct 31, 2012 19:42:41 GMT -5
Daycare doesnt work for me. So I have my non verbal child with a nanny with references from complete strangers. She is staying with my child after I have spent 2 days with her. It is hard.
Hanna- Regardless of what you end of doing, the webcam software we have is iCAM-Webcam Video Streaming. My husband said its fairly easy to install. It activates by motion and you watch on your phone and/or record to your computer.