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Hotel nanny? Would you feel safe leaving 1 year old?

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sunflowers365 · 22/12/2023 19:45

I am feeling pressurised into using a nanny service at the hotel we will be staying at soon so we can attend a dinner. It’s no kids allowed. I don’t feel comfortable leaving my 1 year old with a hotel nanny abroad. Am I being unreasonable to feel uncomfortable about this?

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coxesorangepippin · 23/12/2023 20:57

Not a chance in hell

coxesorangepippin · 23/12/2023 20:58

I live in Spain my friend is a nanny in one of the hotels here. She is police checked and experienced. You ca. Leave vetwen courses (go to the loo! ) to check

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You'll be fine as long as it's Maddy's mate
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Gnomegnomegnome · 23/12/2023 21:01

I wouldn’t, especially if you have no way of knowing what checks or training they do (DBS, first aid etc).

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OldTinHat · 23/12/2023 21:09

Is it just me thinking about Madeliene right now?

May09Bump · 23/12/2023 21:15

No - don't let whoever pressure you. Also who will police the not swapping places - doubt the hotel will notice. Are they having a breakfast - if so maybe attend that instead.

toddlermam · 23/12/2023 21:49

OldTinHat · 23/12/2023 21:09

Is it just me thinking about Madeliene right now?

Why? She wasn't left with a babysitter/nanny - she was left completely alone

Ponderingwindow · 23/12/2023 22:08

Background checks don’t really matter. It just means a person hasn’t been caught. Training doesn’t really matter. Anyone can pass training if they dedicate the time. It’s not about the child being settled or unsettled. Most children will manage.

No one seems to be saying this explicitly, but it needs to be said. People who want to abuse children work themselves into positions that provide the opportunity to abuse children.

WindTheMummyUpWindHerBackAgain · 23/12/2023 22:20

100% no from me. I’d never leave a non verbal child with someone I’d never met before. Even if you completely ignore the risks of abuse I can imagine my 1 year old would be absolutely hysterical if she woke up in the night and it was a stranger there instead of me or DH.

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr · 23/12/2023 22:26

People discussing safety are missing the point. It may be safe, but if your child woke and a complete stranger was there, the child would find that extremely frightening, however "nice" snd "safe" the nanny was.

Riches2Rags · 23/12/2023 23:59

Nope.

Your mothering instincts are in tip-top condition. Please don't second guess them.

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sunflowers365 · 27/12/2023 10:29

Thank you everyone. Really appreciate all of your responses!

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