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Why is she not safeguarding her child?

136 replies

Blessedbethefruit01 · 14/07/2021 14:16

I've changed my username as this could be quite outing.

This is about my nephew who is almost 2. My Dsis hired a nanny a few months ago and she told me last weekend some concerning things.
This nanny takes my nephew out 1 day a week to a toddler group. My nephew came home saying "Andy gone" ( not the persons name). My sister thought it was odd but realised it was the name of her nanny's husband. She questioned the nanny and apparently she got awkward and said " errrrr, yea maybe ben (not his name) did meet andy, i can't remember"
My sister was annoyed because she had not given permission for ben to be around anyone else. Also the fact the nanny didn't tell my Dsis sounds off. My Dsis also said she swears after the nanny had been out she looked like she was in different clothes, but she cannot be sure. Said the nanny lives within walking distance of this group.
My Dsis also has said this nanny will be on her phone when she is supposed to be looking after Ben and not engaging with him. This nanny is not young, so it is not lack of experience she over middle age.
The thing i'm most concerned about is that apparently my nephews behaviour has changed and he is being aggressive especially at his nursery.
Me and my DM have said to my Dsis to get rid of her. My Dsis agreed. Today i found out my Dsis is cutting this woman's days down to one but is still letting my nephew go out with her every other week!!!
Why would you do this when this woman has broken her trust and let some stranger see her son. The nanny tried to hide it by not telling my Dsis. In my eyes that would be the end of the working relationship.
I just don't get why she is still letting him go with her, I've even told her if she wants a break I will have my nephew.

OP posts:
SmidgenofaPigeon · 14/07/2021 19:34

Ugh. Red herrings and drip feeding Hmm

romdowa · 14/07/2021 19:40

Your sister is a violent abuser in front of her children but it's the child minder who is the "safegaurding" concern. Are you actually for real? If you are in anyway bothered about the safety of your nephew... you should be calling social services on your sister! Sometimes posts on here make me dispare but this has to take the biscuit by a clear Mile!

GLTM · 14/07/2021 19:51

This is a red flag, to not check with the mum is concerning. Especially if the mtgs were to happen at the nanny or husband's home. I think you're right to be concerned. Find another nanny for her and reference them perhaps so it's all set up and easy for her to switch

Funnylittlefloozie · 14/07/2021 19:58

Thel safeguarding issue here is that your sister employed a nanny without checking her credentials and presumably her DBS etc - was she quite a lot cheaper than a proper nanny, by any chance?

Funnylittlefloozie · 14/07/2021 20:01

Oh ffs, I should have rtft... the problem is NOT the nanny, its your violent and collusive family.

Ozanj · 14/07/2021 20:07

Seems like it’s not the nanny but your dsis and her DP who is the problem. If you think they are being abusive then call social services. Don’t hesitate due to some misguided loyalty because by then a child’s life would have been ruined.

ForeverSausages · 14/07/2021 20:21

I really feel for you OP. It's quite obvious why you're concerned. It may well be "innocent" for example, nanny was supposed to be taking child to playgroup but decided to take him to lunch with husband. The behaviour change could also be because he's obviously being brought up in a very unstable home. If it were me, and I have a sister, I would be reporting to social services (all the concerns regarding the nanny & your sister).

LizzieW1969 · 14/07/2021 20:27

Seems like it’s not the nanny but your dsis and her DP who is the problem. If you think they are being abusive then call social services. Don’t hesitate due to some misguided loyalty because by then a child’s life would have been ruined.

^I agree with this, sorry. You have to act in the best interests of your DNephew, and that means involving SS.

Blessedbethefruit01 · 14/07/2021 23:19

@Funnylittlefloozie

Thel safeguarding issue here is that your sister employed a nanny without checking her credentials and presumably her DBS etc - was she quite a lot cheaper than a proper nanny, by any chance?
Yes she was
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AFS1 · 15/07/2021 05:18

If your sister has the capacity to become violent in front of her children, perhaps the nanny was scared to tell her that Ben had met her partner. Perhaps your sister kicks off at the nanny if she thinks she’s done something wrong.

It may be that the nanny has been part of the safety net for your nephew…a few days where he’s protected from his own parents’ volatility. In being in denial about the source of the true abuse in that household, you and your mother appear to have pestered your sister into cutting down the time he has with a potentially safer carer than his own parents. And to try and suggest that the nanny and her partner may be responsible for the change in your nephew’s behaviour when you know that he is witnessing violence between his own parents is pretty despicable.

newmummy21 · 15/07/2021 07:05

Poor little boySad I do hope you do something to help him, OP

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