https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 21:55:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-leave-your-toddler-with-a-nanny-at-a-resort#post-1338170 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 17:28:17 +0000 BoogieBea 1338170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've done it in hawaii a couple of times for about 2 hours each time to play 9 holes of golf. One was at a golf resort and another at a very family friendly hotel. The sitter came to our room but I think LO(s) was asleep through most of it. We also use the day care when we go to whistler,bc. They have a very established child care facility so we weren't too worried there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-leave-your-toddler-with-a-nanny-at-a-resort#post-1338095 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 16:51:32 +0000 hilsy85 1338095@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: @SleepyMonkey: do you guys mind posting on my wall where you're going?? Curious if we are considering the same ones :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-leave-your-toddler-with-a-nanny-at-a-resort#post-1338044 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 16:15:29 +0000 SleepyMonkey 1338044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: we literally just booked a trip to a resort with a daycare and nanny options included in the price. I plan on leaving her there for a few hours (maybe not every day) but will check it out first. Like spend an hour there before I leave on the first day and then pop by unexpectedly. I read a lot of reviews and they were positive. I'd do the daycare v nanny because there are more eyes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-leave-your-toddler-with-a-nanny-at-a-resort#post-1338021 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 15:55:43 +0000 Zbug 1338021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: I think I would stop by and see what the daycare setting is like - how many kids, ages, number of caregivers, etc. if you don't feel right about it, maybe ask of you could meet with one of the nannies. I'm pretty laid back in general, but I just don't think I would be that nervous about leaving my child there for a short time. Maybe it's different bc I have a number of friends who go to a resort and leave their kids with childcare there. Some of the caregivers even end up in the families' Facebook photos and I've never hear anything but positive things about their experiences. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-leave-your-toddler-with-a-nanny-at-a-resort#post-1337805 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 13:01:34 +0000 808love 1337805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After much research and thought, I finally decided I would do half day with this particular company. Ultimately I cancelled the trip and never followed through. I woud be hesitant but not completely against. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-leave-your-toddler-with-a-nanny-at-a-resort#post-1337553 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 11:13:08 +0000 sarac 1337553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd do a lot of research on the internet, BBB, etc about it. If it checked out I would for sure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-leave-your-toddler-with-a-nanny-at-a-resort#post-1337549 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 11:10:48 +0000 immabeetoo 1337549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I personally wouldn't feel comfortable doing that with a kid youn enough who couldn't communicate clearly what they needed or wanted. I don't know why that's my threshold but it is! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-leave-your-toddler-with-a-nanny-at-a-resort#post-1337494 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 10:20:41 +0000 blackbird 1337494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're going to Mexico and they have a Kids Club that E will spend some time at! I've read great things about it so far </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-leave-your-toddler-with-a-nanny-at-a-resort#post-1337475 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 10:04:50 +0000 brownie 1337475@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would after he can talk (so for us at least 3 years old). But he is in daycare and use to new people kind of. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-leave-your-toddler-with-a-nanny-at-a-resort#post-1337474 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 10:04:30 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1337474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I was 8 and my brother was 1 my parents left us with a resort babysitter when they attended a gala event on the property for my mother's work. Clearly, I was walking, talking and very capable myself, but the babysitter wasn't bad. She was an older mom type that took care of my bro- diaper changes and he was a but sick that weekend. We happily played Barbies together.</p> <p>Babysitting is a service resorts provide and I would be perfectly fine using their sitter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-leave-your-toddler-with-a-nanny-at-a-resort#post-1337466 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 10:00:15 +0000 MamaMoose 1337466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: I would want to spend time there observing the teachers, watching snack times, nap times etc and get an idea of how secure it was, how many employees, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-leave-your-toddler-with-a-nanny-at-a-resort#post-1337463 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 09:59:35 +0000 Foodnerd81 1337463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: haha I'm not sure! Ideally word of mouth from someone I knew who went there, but that isn't always possible. I guess online reviews, in terms of selecting the resort, then go and visit the day care for a little bit, see if your Lo could play for a while with you there observing? I think getting a feel for it would help me feel more comfortable. </p> <p>My family used to go to the resort that I also worked at and they heard of it through my dad's coworker so they already trusted it, but now I'm realizing they left my sister, who was under a year old, with a high school or college age girl they just met. Now that I have an infant that sounds crazy to me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-leave-your-toddler-with-a-nanny-at-a-resort#post-1337451 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 09:50:05 +0000 JerricaBenton 1337451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just couldn't. I wouldn't be able to relax. Maybe if it was a kids club kinda thing with cameras and lo was 5 or older. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-leave-your-toddler-with-a-nanny-at-a-resort#post-1337442 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 09:46:53 +0000 hilsy85 1337442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: @Zbug: @Foodnerd81: when you say check out...how would you check it out? Like ask the resort questions? Or spend time at the daycare before leaving LO? It says all the sitters/ppl at the daycare are CPR certified, trained, etc...</p> <p>@Anagram: I looked at the FDR resort :) I love that nanny program (seems to be common in Jamaica!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-leave-your-toddler-with-a-nanny-at-a-resort#post-1337437 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 09:45:23 +0000 Anagram 1337437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would if it was a nice resort that specialized in families and child care. Club Med, for example, is super well known for their baby and kid programs... The other one I've heard if is the Franklin D resort in Jamaica. It's a family resort and They automatically assign a nanny to every family with kids. The nanny is the same every day and you decide what their duties are, so you could have them build sandcastles with your LO while you snooze on a sun lounger 5 ft away, or if you have 2 LOs, they can watch one kid nap in the room while you take the other swimming. Of course, once you get to know the nanny, you and you SO can leave the kids and go to dinner or diving or whatever.</p> <p>The nanny program there has great reviews, so I would feel fine using them after I got to know my particular nanny.</p> <p>What I like about these resorts is that YOU as a mommy get a vacation, too. Otherwise, you're just relocating somewhere sunny while you sit in the room watching your LO nap, and are stuck in you room by. 7 pm every night for you LOs bedtime.</p> <p>I've been researching Caribbean vacas with childcare lately. Just for future reference ! Check out all the Club Meds, too. They are pricey, but they have baby programs as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-leave-your-toddler-with-a-nanny-at-a-resort#post-1337432 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 09:41:05 +0000 MamaMoose 1337432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I definitely would not leave her one on one with a nanny or sitter. I would have to check out a day care center extensively but MIGHT do that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-leave-your-toddler-with-a-nanny-at-a-resort#post-1337416 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 09:29:43 +0000 MsMamaBear 1337416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't, not until she was a little older. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-leave-your-toddler-with-a-nanny-at-a-resort#post-1337402 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 09:22:49 +0000 Foodnerd81 1337402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It would depend on the place and how old Lo was. I used to work at a resort in the us that had kids programs and one on one sitters for the babies and I would absolutely trust something like that, but I'd research extensively before booking. </p> <p>I think I would prefer a daycare center type thing to a private nanny in the hotel room, since there would be more people around, therefore more accountability. But I'd want to go someplace that really specialized in the kids programs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-leave-your-toddler-with-a-nanny-at-a-resort#post-1337393 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 09:15:39 +0000 hilsy85 1337393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Dandelion: yup I would spend time there with him before leaving him there.@wonderstruck: seems like most of the reviews are for older kids' activities.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-leave-your-toddler-with-a-nanny-at-a-resort#post-1337392 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 09:15:34 +0000 Zbug 1337392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would do it. Probably would prefer the daycare option but would check out both options. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-leave-your-toddler-with-a-nanny-at-a-resort#post-1337388 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 09:12:38 +0000 Bao 1337388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think I could do it and actually enjoy myself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-leave-your-toddler-with-a-nanny-at-a-resort#post-1337386 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 09:11:14 +0000 CottonCandy 1337386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No I just couldn't do it. Especially so far from home. I just don't think I would be able to enjoy myself because I'd worry too much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-leave-your-toddler-with-a-nanny-at-a-resort#post-1337385 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 09:10:40 +0000 wonderstruck 1337385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It would depend on the place, I'd probably try to find reviews and such on it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-leave-your-toddler-with-a-nanny-at-a-resort#post-1337380 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 09:05:45 +0000 Dandelion 1337380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have mixed feelings about it. But, I've left DS at the Y childcare before.</p> <p>I would assume that the hotel would only hire very qualified people for that job. But, I also would want to meet and spend some time in there, before I decide to leave my kid in there (rather than dropping off and going!)</p> <p>It would probably also depend on how many kids are already in there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-leave-your-toddler-with-a-nanny-at-a-resort#post-1337378 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 09:05:13 +0000 Andrea 1337378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No I wouldn't, but I know lots of friends who do. I am just a worry wart!</p> <p>I would probably do it when my kids are much older. 5+? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-leave-your-toddler-with-a-nanny-at-a-resort#post-1337375 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 09:03:49 +0000 hilsy85 1337375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you went to a resort (beachy Caribbean type) would you feel comfortable leaving your toddler with a nanny or at a kids' club/daycare type place there? LO is 14 months and if we do end up going on the trip we are planning, I feel like I would want to leave him for a an hour or two a day so dh and I can enjoy other activities (snorkeling, diving, etc).</p> <p>I am thinking I feel comfortable with it but I've never left LO with anyone but my parents or in-laws, so I don't know...</p> <p>Also do you think you would prefer a nanny hired by the hotel, or a full daycare type center that the hotel has? </p>