nanny for a weird family....should i be worried?

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can a family accuse their nanny of something with no proof to go off of?

I am a nanny for a father who for lack of a better word is a bit neurotic... and the other day the dad was all suspicious because the baby I guess wasn't eating his food and he started freaking out at me on the phone asking all the things we did that day.... a few minutes later, the wife calls to let me know that there was nothing wrong.. the baby just didn't like the food they were giving him.... keep in mind these ppl just have this one baby and they are close to about 40 or so.

should i be worried that this kind of incident will happen again? should i get out now while i can? do you think they could try to blame me for something i never did even with no proof?
 
Well, you didn't really go into any detail about what you were blamed for. It doesn't sound like you were blamed for anything, really. No matter what the parent's age, first babies cause all sorts of anxiety and paranoia. Are they eating enough? Too much? Are they pooping enough? Are they sleeping enough? Are they sick? Why are they crying? On and on and on. Just be patient and if you are bothered by the conversation bring it up with them. You don't have to be accusatory, just say, "I was really worried when you called me so frantic the other night. I just wanted you to know that I would never give the baby anything or take him anywhere that you didn't approve of beforehand." First time parents are neurotic, no matter how much time they've spent around babies before having their own. To actually answer your question though, yes people can blame you for anything they want to without evidence or proof. They could blame you for starting WWII but it wouldn't go anywhere. Just do your job and keep the lines of communication open.
 
ya i would run cause its sounds like any wee thing they r goin to be on ur case and make u feel bad
 
I have been nanny for a family for 10 years who were 41 when they had their first son. They now have two boys 10 and 8. The dad was really very paranoid about his little baby boy not being taken care off more so than the mom. Don't just walk off your job like that. Instead try to reassure your family about what is being done for their son. The best thing to do is to document what and how much he is being fed and drinks every hour and diaper changes. Make notes of any changes in bowel movements, skin condition, if the baby feels cool or hot, what he likes and doesn't when he is fed. This will also help if the baby for no reason begins to feel ill or fussy as sometimes it can be food related or the child is becoming ill. Document everything you do with the baby in the way of activities, plus the naps. You can actually track things on the documentations that help to identify problem areas that you can take responsibility for and ask for interaction and help from them to change foods the baby is eating and daily routines. Suggestions and feedback to the parents will make you a better caregiver and will show them you are a caring on hands nanny. Also read as much as you can about childcare and take continuing education courses when possible.

This may sound like a lot of responsibility because it is. It can also help you avoid problems that could arise and answer problems that come up. If you cannot deal with the questions they will ask you, then maybe you need to start looking for another line of work.
 
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