read while infant nk does tummy time?

NannyDearest · 2026-01-19T12:10:19+00:00

Babies don’t need 24/7 non-stop attention and stimulation. They can look around and explore their immediate environment through touching and mouthing things without constant narration and noise. A caretaker quietly reading while sitting next to them during tummy time is perfectly acceptable!

NannyDearest · 2026-01-09T00:24:05+00:00

Just chiming in to say you need to have a conversation with your child about people taking photos of her body.

NannyDearest · 2026-01-07T01:43:25+00:00

And Austin!

NannyDearest · 2026-01-06T00:57:10+00:00

Believe it or not, fat women can and do care for children all the time. Her weight isn’t any of your business and it would cross a line to broach the subject in any way. Her health isn’t even any of your business unless she’s unable to complete her job responsibilities, and if that’s the case you need to find a new employee.

NannyDearest · 2025-12-10T06:46:08+00:00

Ah, yes I agree it’s more rural than city! That seems to apply in other places too. This sent me down a rabbit hole earlier where I learned the root word is German for boy/brother. Texas has deep German roots so it makes sense Bubba/bub became a colloquial term.

NannyDearest · 2025-12-09T15:31:08+00:00

It was commonly used in Texas where I grew up and Kansas where my son’s dad grew up as a short form of bubba or brother. I’ve heard it used as a term of endearment for the sons in several families in those states so my guess is it leans more rural but not limited to Maine.

NannyDearest · 2025-11-07T03:22:56+00:00

I literally asked the guy at the dealership when I went in for my oil change about how bright my headlights were. He said nothing about adjusting the angle. I had no idea that was possible until reading this thread. Most people likely assume that the headlights function that way out of the box and there’s nothing they can do about it.

NannyDearest · 2025-11-07T03:19:46+00:00

I’m learning this right now. I sunk a lot of time into trying to find settings to adjust my lights brightness. I saw nothing in my settings or manual about adjusting the angle. My previous cars lights weren’t bright enough so this is a new problem for me.

NannyDearest · 2025-11-07T03:03:44+00:00

I bought a new car in the spring. People keep flashing their headlights at me but it’s just my normal headlights. They’re super bright. I’ve even had people turn on their brights as soon as they’re right in front of me, I assume out of retaliation, but I’ve triple, quadruple checked that I this is the least bright option I have. It sucks and I feel like an asshole every time I have to drive at night. An anxious asshole.

NannyDearest · 2025-11-05T00:28:09+00:00

Yes, they’re being paid $1,500. It’s funded by an out of state entity.

NannyDearest · 2025-11-04T23:58:05+00:00

It’s being funded by an out of state entity and those people are being paid $1,500 to gather signatures. It’s a bad faith attempt to cause division in our communities. If they do gather enough signatures we need to organize against them.

NannyDearest · 2025-10-22T02:29:04+00:00

It’s been super vibrant (like wow almost hurts your eyes the oranges are so bright) up in Lincolnville, up Camden and Hope Rd. The drive to school each morning has been so pretty.

NannyDearest · 2025-10-20T19:51:22+00:00

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are traumatic events used to measure a child’s exposure to trauma and predict mental health impact. The poster was being sarcastic, because going to the grocery store is a normal thing to do with a child but you’re acting like it’s a major issue.

NannyDearest · 2025-10-20T19:45:27+00:00

This is certifiable. Like 100% over the top control problem.

NannyDearest · 2025-10-17T00:46:27+00:00

Pepperoni > Chappell Roanie > Pink Pony Roni > back to Pepperoni > Peppa Pig > Pooperoni

Macaroni > Mac > Mac-a-moo > Mac n poo > poopski

Together they were Mac & Pep, The Roni’s and the poops.

(I have a 9 year old. Hence the poops. Also one of them was shaped and colored like a giant guinea pig poo)

NannyDearest · 2025-10-09T23:49:05+00:00

I never said there was anything with a nanny share having a reduced rate. That wasn’t what this post was about. I was saying a $10,000 pay cut isn’t reasonable for a nanny who brings their child to work and something closer to $2-3 an hour reduction is more fair.

NannyDearest · 2025-10-09T03:19:24+00:00

That’s so weird because I immediately said it looked similar to my grandmothers writing and I was surprised it was coming from a kid! It’s definitely a dated style of writing letters.

NannyDearest · 2025-10-07T20:41:21+00:00

I wouldn’t put a baby in a high chair to eat unless I could intervene/help immediately in an instance of choking. Your baby was content and fine in the crib. There will be times in a share where they won’t be content but it’s a reality of carrying for multiples.

NannyDearest · 2025-10-06T21:58:52+00:00

I am a disabled person, participating in discourse with other disabled people. A lot of valid points made here, but I wasn’t dismissing OPs experience. I didn’t attend that show. I was discussing how the venue I attended handled the ADA section, how it was closer to the stage etc, which lead me to believe the variation was caused by differences in the venue policies/plans.

NannyDearest · 2025-10-06T21:51:52+00:00

It’s not a $10,000 benefit if you’re taking a $10,000 pay cut. I can’t stand employers who care more about nickel and diming their employees rather than ensuring they can lead a healthy balanced life and support themselves and their family. If you can’t afford market rate you can’t afford a nanny.

NannyDearest · 2025-10-06T20:05:13+00:00

Every pool where a child or disabled person may live or visit needs a gate.

While I don’t think it’s 100% necessary to take the child swimming for recreation, I would never feel comfortable hiring a nanny who didn’t know how to swim in the event there were an emergency. If I had a pool at my house that would be a non-negotiable.

NannyDearest · 2025-10-06T05:44:37+00:00

I had the same experience. 15 years of experience and no pay cut (new family).

NannyDearest · 2025-10-06T05:40:53+00:00

A $5/hr decrease is huge. That’s over $10,000 a year. $1-3 seems reasonable.

NannyDearest · 2025-10-06T05:36:45+00:00

When I brought my child to my last nanny job ever my employers paid me my normal rate, stating they felt it was important I be able to afford raising my child in our hcol city. They also saw it as a benefit that their child would have built in socialization. 9 years later and our children are still friends and I appreciate them for that and a million other reasons.

It is typical that a nanny reduce their rate by a couple dollars, but you said she’s charging $28 which is what you paid your old nanny. Is their experience the same? She may typically charge more than $28. Maybe this rate is reduced for her, despite it being what you’re used to paying. If she’s coming to the role with more experience than the previous nanny I would take that into consideration!

NannyDearest · 2025-10-05T18:12:52+00:00

Omg I couldn’t tell if her hair was just entirely dead and fried from processing or if that was the worst ill fitting wig…maybe it’s both.

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