would you do this?

[nappyaddict]

if you worked nights and your child was always in bed and asleep before you went out and never wakes up, would you give your neighbour who was wellknown to your child the baby monitor to keep an ear out on the offchance that they do wake up and a key to get in on that offchance rather than giving up work? (a babysitter costs more than i earn an hour)

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well, what ever your motives for the thread, thank god you are NOT going to do it. Thank god all that common sense you normally show in abundance is also, being utilised here.

phew
was about to have a sleepless night worrying about your child
right decision

Thanks luvaduck

well i wanted truly realistic answers and i might not have got them if i had told you what i was up to.

or ... i could just have told you that to shut you all up

MF you haven't offended anyone I don't think , it's late, we're probably all tired and got slightly het up (unnecessarily it would seem ) out of concern for a child's welfare.

although it didn't exactly work cos i still don't really get why it is any different but hey ho. guess i'll never know. in my head it isn't any different apart from the fact it is very much frowned upon where the other stuff isn't always frowned upon.

well that last statement shows real maturity -not!

Next time can I suggest you start this kind of thread earlier- I planned to be in bed over an hour ago!

MF - i don't think what you did was wrong but my opinion probably doesn't count for much. i am shocked people would think it was. dunno what you'd do if you lived in a mansion.

If you lived in a mansion you would afford staff

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not necessarily. you may not want staff. not everyone who is rich wants someone else to bring their child up you know.

Am off to bed now as got work in the morning - just hope i can get up now

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i didn't make you stay at your computer you know.

You just seemed to be implying that because they were famous that anything they did must be okay.

Which we know is not true.....in fact a few names come to mind

I too know many well known people but tend not to say so as people generally then want to know WHO!

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Well i'm sorry but as a child care professional how the hell could i not be very concerned about what i was reading

Yes it was my choice to stay up, and try and get you to see sense! But for gods sake, if this was 'just an excercise' in other peoples parenting views then an earlier time slot would have been more appropriate .

On that note I am off to bed, night Morning all

thelittleelf
can i ask what you do?
i'm seriously stressing abut childcare issues/going back to work/my ds's safety and would love to have someone who thinks along your lines
sorry know you are off to bed, should be too

Not sure if she's still here but she's a qualified nanny luvaduck

even if i was considering it it's not like i was going to be doing it right now. you could have responded in the morning.

ohhhh please can i employ someone like that!
night all

LOL!

Last I heard she was jobhunting so it might be worth chatting to her on the Nanny/Childminder boards Night