Barbara Correa writes about work and family for the Los Angeles Daily News.Do You Know Your Nanny?
Do you really know your nanny? It's every parent's nightmare -- the idea that your wonderful nanny pulls a Jeckel and Hyde when you're not around. How can you know what goes on unless you are there? Some Moms have resorted to nanny cams and such, but a great web site I stumbled on takes the nanny watch concept a step further.
At I Saw Your Nanny, citizen nanny watchers post detailed descriptions of both positive and negative interaction between children and caregiver. There are also a few rants from nannies themselves. One complains about incometent placement agencies; another au pair in Manhattan claims her family is starving her. That one is accompanied by pictures of refrigerator contents marked with yellow stickies saying 'do not eat.'
Look for a full article on this soon.