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Do you 'enjoy' spending time with your kids?
- Yes, most of the time we really have fun together
- Sometimes it's fun, sometimes it's really dull and aggravating
- Honestly most of the time it's not fun at all, but it's not supposed to be fun
- I really don't enjoy it at all, and wish I could spend less time with them
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what would you do if your babysitter/nanny was constantly texting at work? I told her it's unacceptable to me; should I do anything else? I am so livid about this so I need to know if I am overreacting
19 replies [ Reply | Watch | Morethis is right in front of them while she's supposedly watching them. they are 3 and 1--so they obviously need full attention.
[ Reply | More ]Well, if she's supposed to be watching them and it's constant, then no, I don't think you're overreacting. However, if it's when they're napping/playing by themselves, then I don't see a problem. I've been known to text during down times at work.
[ Reply | More ]she should be watching them when they are playign by themselves not texting. they are only 3 and 1.
[ Reply | More ]oh for the love of god, you don't need to hover over a baby. No, she shouldn't be texting while at work unless they are napping or there is an emergency, but don't make it out to be some huge failing.
[ Reply | More ]ok. let me rephrase. I personally would find it unacceptable (and a failing) if someone I hired to take care of my dcs when they were that age was texting while they doing anything except napping. OP and you can obviously hire whoever you want and have different standards, but that is my opinion. better?
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She should not be doing it while kids are awake and she is supposed to be watching them. Our receptionist was always doing this and it drove me nuts and my oral request that it discontinue was not heeded. I finally texted her to tell her to stop. Of course, I get to play on the internet, but I'm the boss.
[ Reply | More ]You're not overreacting, and I agree with previous posters. This is a generational problem. Did you see the NYT article about adults in their 20s texting all day long including during dinner as a guest? Tell her she is mistaken that constant texting is normal or acceptable, and she should never do it while DC are awake.
[ Reply | More ]lack of attention is not generational. our sitter is in her 20s and she doesn't do this.
[ Reply | More ]OP here: yes, I think it is generational. When did this article appear? She just doesn't get how rude it it, that is part of it. Nevertheless, it's called work for a reason, and I just can't tolerate it (downtime is a different story). So I have given her a warning, and if it's not heeded, she's getting notice
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i don't text during meetings or at my desk unless there's an exception, so why should she be able to? we all send personal emails, make phone calls or text at work sometimes but it should be seldom enough that it's not noticed. same with the nanny.
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