Parent working with own child.

[TangfasticFanatic]

Just wondering what people's opinions are really.
What do you think of a nursery nurse/assistant working in the same room as their own child?

The two nurseries my DD has worked at do not allow their staff to be in the same room as their children, I can understand why as they would not want to be accused of favouritism.

I can understand it not being ideal but they may have the most experience in that room- in my mind its no different to a childminder having their own child too which is common. In my experience they always put other children before their own so wouldn't bother me. However I can understand why it would others

Mostly not allowed in nurseries, particularly the bigger chains. I have worked with a mother and child in the same room and it wasn't good. I remember her telling her child not to go up a tall climbing frame saying "It's dangerous", then letting the other children up. She had real double standards. I've also worked places where it wasn't a problem.

I've had experience of this too and I don't really think it's a good idea. Saying that, I've seen it work well.. But mainly not so well at all, depends on the person I suppose. That's why I asked, wasn't sure of other people's views.. The Majority of comments I've heard are of how lovely it is.. Etc.