| There are many controversial opinions about parents | | | | may potentially care for your children. |
| installing a hidden camera in their home to keep an eye | | | | If you don't feel comfortable with the idea of secretly |
| on the nanny or babysitter. Many believe if parents feel | | | | video taping your babysitter, even though it is in your |
| the need to install a video camera then they should not | | | | own home, then you may want to consider disclosing |
| let a nanny care for their children in the first place. | | | | to your nanny that you do have a hidden camera |
| Others feel that it is hard to trust someone on their | | | | installed. Some say revealing that information defeats |
| resume, let alone their word, so better to be safe than | | | | the purpose of having a nanny cam, because the |
| sorry. If the nanny is trustworthy, then the video will | | | | babysitter knows they are being taped and may know |
| prove so. | | | | what device is being used as a nanny camera and |
| It isn't a surprise that parents caution themselves with | | | | where it is actually located within the home. To resolve |
| hiring a babysitter or nanny to care for their children. | | | | that, simply let the nanny or babysitter know that you |
| We have all heard and watched horrifying news | | | | do have a hidden camera or cameras located |
| reports about nannies abusing the children they are | | | | throughout the home without telling him/her what items |
| supposed to be caring for. Many times the reason we | | | | and where the cameras are. You have cleared your |
| do hear about these news reports is because a | | | | conscience and can still feel peace of mind. |
| hidden camera was installed and an abusive nanny | | | | If you are suspicious of your nanny or babysitter, you |
| was caught on video. | | | | should look for signs of abuse in your children. Behavior |
| Of course, not all nannies and babysitters are poor | | | | uncharacteristic of your child, withdrawing from/not |
| caregivers. Sadly, the media, more often than not, | | | | participating in activities your child normally likes, and |
| reports news about the bad guys - it's not very often | | | | marks and bruises are all possible signs. |
| we hear about the good guys, or in this case the good | | | | As a parent, I am concerned for my children's safety |
| babysitters. Even so, there are precautions parents | | | | under someone else's care. I am also cautious of who |
| should take before hiring a babysitter or nanny, | | | | does babysit my children. I have never hired someone |
| regardless of installing a hidden camera. Interviewing | | | | from a service to come in to my home, but I have had |
| the person you are interested in hiring is definitely a | | | | one of my children in a daycare. Luckily, it was a |
| must. Ask questions such as, why they are a nanny, | | | | wonderful daycare. Some are not so lucky. My opinion |
| what would they do in an emergency, find out if they | | | | sides with those who think installing a nanny camera is |
| are certified in CPR and first aid, and you can even | | | | taking a precaution for the safety of their children. I |
| perform a criminal background check. You can never | | | | applaud the parents who do so because they are |
| find out too much information about someone who | | | | putting their children first. |