Comments on Barbara Frank: Nannies 24/7: Why Have Kids at All?

Barbaralee, I know what you mean. I think some peo...

2008-08-15T14:18:47.624-07:00

Barbaralee, I know what you mean. I think some people see children as pets (Mary Pride predicted that in one of her books 20 years ago). In Hollywood, people seem to think having a baby is a status symbol (it sure gets you more publicity!) But there are some moms who hope to stay home with the kids but it doesn't work out that way financially. I think those kids know they're loved.

That is sad. Why have children if you give them t...

2008-08-14T07:16:14.651-07:00

That is sad. Why have children if you give them to some one else to raise?

Pam, sorry to burst your bubble, lol. ;)MoziEsme, ...

2008-08-13T07:03:35.870-07:00

Pam, sorry to burst your bubble, lol. ;)

MoziEsme, I hope things calm down with your work so it's not so hectic. But it must be a comfort to know that you're right there if your little one needs you.

Thanks for stopping by!

Boy - sometimes I sure wish I had a nighttime nann...

2008-08-12T00:58:17.031-07:00

Boy - sometimes I sure wish I had a nighttime nanny!

I agree with your points that moms should be more involved with their kids' lives and not seen as an inconvenience.

I have way overloaded myself by working full-time from home in a job I don't have the option of quitting right now. (I know - you ALWAYS have the option - but it isn't a feasible one in my case.) I've just hired a second empregada to help with child care most of the day, and I sure miss my baby during the day, even though she's right there and I can be there for her in emergencies, etc. I can't imagine giving her up at nights, too. Though I could do with some uninterrupted sleep.

I defnitely could see the difference! By the way,...

2008-08-11T08:55:20.870-07:00

I defnitely could see the difference! By the way, I had a good laugh at the comment you left on my site! :) Here I was counting down the days til he'd outgrow his distruction. NOW I'm imagining what the car is going to look like in 14 1/2 years!! ;)

Janet, do you find that with each child, you appre...

2008-08-11T08:17:35.715-07:00

Janet, do you find that with each child, you appreciate those middle-of-the-night times even more? And yes, I hear you about the volcanoes, lol!

Pam, I'll bet you could see the difference between the children whose parents had to work and the children who were their parents' "newest toy." Kids know when they're loved and it shows.

I've worked in the child care profession in the pa...

2008-08-09T11:10:06.070-07:00

I've worked in the child care profession in the past and have LOVED those kids! Some parents did have the need to drop off their babies for 10 hours a day, five days a week, and others... seems like the baby was comparable to the newest "toy" they were going to work every day for. A boat, a bike, a baby. Just the thing to do.

Sigh. I can understand the nannies being needed fo...

2008-08-08T20:54:44.865-07:00

Sigh. I can understand the nannies being needed for illness, etc, but just so that you can get some sleep? Sigh again. That's one of the most precious time with your baby....at night, when there's no one else awake and you can gaze and gaze at each other with no other interruptions. Especially the little ones! Of course, when my seven year old wakes me up to see if we can go and see a volcano next year for summer holidays...it's not so special.

NN, I'm glad you stopped by with that comment beca...

2008-08-08T19:31:41.017-07:00

NN, I'm glad you stopped by with that comment because it made me feel better. The gist of the article, however, was that it's professional families who use this service. Glad to hear it's not always the case!

There are also a large percentage of Mums who need...

2008-08-08T18:22:40.291-07:00

There are also a large percentage of Mums who need the service because they have Postnatal depression, illness after childbirth and other medical issues. Its not only a luxury service!