Nanny spotted reading magazine whilst child at playbarn

[zebedeethezebra]

AIBU to be annoyed at my nanny for reading a wedding magazine whilst 3 year old DS is at a playbarn, or do all nannies think it is reasonable to behave like this??

She was spotted by one of my friends the other week. I don't mind her having a coffee or something whilst she is there, but I expect her to keep an eye on DS, not have her nose buried in a magazine. Particularly on the money we pay her.

[Dawndonna]

yawn.

[CatPussInACrownOfThorns]

Reverse AIBU?

[ImTooHecsyForYourParty]

This is a wind up, yes? Good one.

I thought the whole point of taking the kids to that hell on earth that is soft play is that you can sit and read for a bit, looking up every now and again to make sure they're ok. (which they are. In a sealed environment that basically consists of great big foam cushions everywhere!)

You do know adults can't actually get in there with them, don't you?

[ppeatfruit]

soupa I agree. As I said before I've been on both sides of the nanny\mother divide. Of course she could've been watching or not If it were me I'd prefer to be told especially if I had my doubts about her. it doesn't make me a mad mother just one who cares about her DCs.

I know L.O's who've been quite badly injured in soft play centres BTW.

[SelfconfessedSpoonyFucker]

LOs can get badly injured anywhere even when being supervised by their loving helicopter parents.

[LoopaDaLoopa]

Ah

[RandallPinkFloyd]

I think you're right ppeat, you're just the type of parent who cares about your child.

I'm not that bothered about mine. I just tend to strap a couple of pillows to him and hope for the best.

[Goldmandra]

I know L.O's who've been quite badly injured in soft play centres BTW.

Can you tell me any place you can take a child where another child hasn't been quite badly injured at some point, either in that particular place or another one of a similar nature?

Children have been badly injured and even killed in beds.

I am wondering where the OP is......

[ppeatfruit]

Yeah 2 pillows and a helmet and he'll be fine

[CatPussInACrownOfThorns]

Goldmandra has it exactly right.

[ppeatfruit]

Yeah but when the nanny 's been in charge she'd be in deep shit.

[CatPussInACrownOfThorns]

I know L.O's who've been quite badly injured in soft play centres BTW
And how will watching the child prevent injury?

[ppeatfruit]

Erm you can tell them not to hang off a slide or not to hit a L.O. and stop a fight should one be starting. I take it that you don't watch your 3 year old and he or she never is involved in fights.

[foreversunny]

YABU.

Your friend sounds delightful for reporting back to you

[JiltedJohnsJulie]

Stealth boast indeed LadyClarice

Yes, I've seen lots of stories of children getting injured at play centres, that's why I keep mine in the wheelie bin. I've never once seen a story in the daily mail of a child being kept in a wheelie bin coming to harm. Great parent me.

[UnChartered]

this bar of chocolate and a espresso says the OP has got distracted by a magazine article

YOO HOOO!! OP!!!

[GwendolineMaryLacey]

Fucksake

[Poppet48]

Spotted reading a magazine at the play barn! Words fail me

Come on OP, YABU.

[coughingbean]

As the op has nit replied I am inclined to believe this is a windup

[ISeeRedPeople]

Perhaps you should only employ resolutely-single nannies in future. Ones who don't enjoy crafts, sleb gossip, television, antiques, current affairs or photography.

They will struggle harder to find an engaging magazine and are more likely to be watching your child instead [sage nod]

[ByTheWay1]

hahahahahahaha - it is a wind up?? isn't it ????

OP - do you go home to let the nanny go to the toilet occasionally? or does she have to take your LO in there with her?

Sounds like she is helping your child become a happy independent 3 year old, preparing it for school - where it may have to - you know - PLAY ALONE SOMETIMES..... or even meet with other kids without an adult overlooking them, and make friends.... I'd be paying her more for her foresight - not criticising her for allowing free and independent play...

[coughingbean]

Also I just literally lold at 'wheelie bin'

[LeggoAcubunnyture]

The question is, do you watch your child's every move while at a playbarn/soft play? If the answer is no, then YABU, if yes, then YANBU.

You should have her flogged a word with her about what you expect when in such places.

[LegArmpits]

I actually hate EVERYONE today. Jesus Christ Op.

[Tubegirl]

I don't care if this is a wind up - those links from HesterShaw were worth it! Although if serious Goldmandra made some excellent points and I agree with her.