https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:07:40 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nanny-cams-2#post-2144330 Wed, 15 Apr 2015 00:30:45 +0000 gracecat 2144330@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have had two nannies but no cameras. The first nanny we trusted with our lives, plus I was home all the time with my newborn. The second we also trust! I think I'm just lazy. I have certainly thought about it, and we do have one lying around, but it's just not set up. I have told her that we might have a nanny cam and she was OK with it. She's been with us a couple of years now. It's your child, you're paying, and as long as you told Nanny and they know about it, and are ok with it, I wouldn't worry too much about it!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nanny-cams-2#post-2143890 Tue, 14 Apr 2015 16:00:31 +0000 Beehive 2143890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do, and our nanny has no problem with it - we just like being able to peek at our son during the day, it has nothing to do with not trusting her. She has called me at work and told me to tune in to the living room camera, so she can show off something DS is doing or a cute outfit he's wearing - it's nice! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nanny-cams-2#post-2143887 Tue, 14 Apr 2015 15:56:34 +0000 Synchronicity 2143887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a nanny, and the family I work for doesn't use them. I wouldn't care if they did, as long as they told me about them. I totally understand why parents would want to set them up! If I found out someone I was working for had cameras set up and I didn't know about them, it would make me extremely uncomfortable and I'd likely give my notice as soon as I found out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nanny-cams-2#post-2143859 Tue, 14 Apr 2015 15:41:26 +0000 Modern Daisy 2143859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't and don't. I don't think there is anything wrong with it, but i also dont think it is absolutely necessary. Cooncidentally though we did tell them there were security cameras in the apartment, only because we actually had intentions to install them but changed our minds at the last minute. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nanny-cams-2#post-2143823 Tue, 14 Apr 2015 15:13:29 +0000 stiletto_mom 2143823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd like to hear some nannies weigh in on it.</p> <p>Personally, I would/will have them. Nanny will know about it in advance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nanny-cams-2#post-2143779 Tue, 14 Apr 2015 14:31:00 +0000 edelweiss 2143779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i don't have a nanny, but i don't think you should feel guilty about having cameras, especially since you were open with the nanny about having them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nanny-cams-2#post-2143775 Tue, 14 Apr 2015 14:28:54 +0000 Meowkers 2143775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Greentea: Can you share why you wouldn't like it as a nanny? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nanny-cams-2#post-2143761 Tue, 14 Apr 2015 14:21:10 +0000 Greentea 2143761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really wouldn't appreciate that as a nanny. I would DEFINITELY want to know though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nanny-cams-2#post-2143754 Tue, 14 Apr 2015 14:17:37 +0000 SweetiePie 2143754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I said "other" because in addition to our traditional video monitor, we also have a dropcam that we view on our cell phones. We initially got it when we went away on our first trip without our son. We wanted to be able to peek in on him while in his crib if we missed him. But then we realized if we placed it a certain spot we could see the entire room plus the crib. So now we also use it to check in on him during naps and sometiems my part time nanny is with him. She knows about it (that we can view it on our phones) but I'm not sure she realizes/remembers that we sometimes see her too.<br /> I personally love it. I love being able to see what he's up to when I'm gone and I love hearing the way she talks to him. So sweet :-)<br /> I trust her, but I do think that if we ever had to get another nanny we would also get one for our living/dining area. It's just nice to have. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nanny-cams-2#post-2143714 Tue, 14 Apr 2015 13:59:44 +0000 bushelandapeck 2143714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do not have them but we've talked about it. I'm worried that I would obsessively watch it while at work and then over analyze everything she's doing. As it is, I text her several times a day to see what they are doing. Not because I don't trust her, but more because I hate being away from them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nanny-cams-2#post-2143707 Tue, 14 Apr 2015 13:56:41 +0000 Anagram 2143707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We now have a security system that has cameras that we can check from our phones or any computer. We don't have a nanny, but we have an occasional date night babysitter, and I just told her right from the beginning that we have cameras in the living room/kitchen and in LO's room.</p> <p>I think it's totally fair to have cameras, but I think you should disclose it. If they have nothing to hide, they should be fine with it. Otherwise, if something comes up you need to ask about, how do you ask? It's so much easier to say, "I turned on the camera today while you were feeding LO and noticed she was refusing to eat. Do you think she didn't like the food, or that she wasn't feeling well?" or whatever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nanny-cams-2#post-2143694 Tue, 14 Apr 2015 13:51:43 +0000 MenagerieMama 2143694@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't until we had major issues with finding a nanny that LO liked and felt like we needed to see what was going on to help find a solution. I think they're great! Our nanny knows we have them but I don't think she cares. One time she even asked me to look at something in the nursery and get my opinion while I was at work (somehow LO had fallen asleep on the floor and she made a makeshift bed and wanted to make sure I was okay with the safety). I've used them to figure out which dog peed on the floor (not the one I suspected!) and to check on our cats when we were away for a weekend. Also were able to get the dogs to stop barking when we left once. I love the piece of mind of checking in on LO during the day to see that she's napping, or having fun, or that DH made it home when he's ignoring his phone. We don't have enough to cover the entire house but it's enough I can get some good check ins. I never thought I'd want nanny cams but now I wouldn't give them up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nanny-cams-2#post-2143680 Tue, 14 Apr 2015 13:42:13 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2143680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I worked as a nanny for a family who had cameras in their home, although they told me they primarily used them to keep track of the kids in their house (it was an older home - not open concept - with a lot of square footage, so with the cams I could watch them from the kitchen through the tv). I don't know if they used them to watch me or not, but honestly it wouldn't have bothered me if they did. I had nothing to hide - and frankly, they didn't know me when I first started! Any parent has a right to be wary with whomever they entrust their child - you earn trust, it's not just given.</p> <p>So I don't think they're a bad thing. The key is just letting the nanny know they're there... although I think there are a few exceptions to that (safety, if you believe the nanny is harming your child). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nanny-cams-2#post-2143677 Tue, 14 Apr 2015 13:41:55 +0000 SleepyMonkey 2143677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't. Initially we had planned on getting one and had told her about it, but after our trial run with our nanny, we felt like we didn't need it.</p> <p>Eta: i also don't think you should feel guilty about it. It is your child, so whatever you need to do to feel comfortable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nanny-cams-2#post-2143654 Tue, 14 Apr 2015 13:31:05 +0000 Meowkers 2143654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For those ladies who have a nanny, do you have nanny cams in the house? Does the nanny know about it? Do you feel at all guilty about having them, like implying you don't trust the nanny?</p> <p>It's day two of my DD being watched by the nanny. We have nanny cams and told our nanny we may have them, so she's aware. I can't help but feel slightly guilty about it. I trust her but it's just for my own peace of mind. It's a trust and verify situation. Plus I like being able to log in during the day and see what DD is doing.</p> <p>ETA: when we hired the nanny we told her that we may have cameras in the house. Also the cameras are not hidden. They are in plain sight. </p>