
Unfortunately,
there is no guarantee ever that the person you hire will be 100%
trustworthy. Only time will prove this to you. There will
hopefully come a day when you will be able to say with
confidence, 'you know, I think nanny would throw herself in
front of a bus to protect my child.'
Many times parents have to go
on their gut instincts when it comes to suspected your child is
being mistreated by a caregiver. Unfortunately, you may have to
act on your instincts without ever being sure
Here are signs to look for if you suspect that your child
is being mistreated:
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The caregiver has lied
to you or stolen from you.
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He or she does not
answer questions about the daily routine.
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You come home to find
your child unsupervised.
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The caregiver does not
respond to your child.
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Your child becomes moody
or withdrawn or has problems eating or sleeping.
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Your child suddenly
becomes upset when left with the caregiver.
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You simply have a bad
feeling about the caregiver.
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You start seeing bruises
on your child.
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Your child starts
sudden bed wetting.
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Parents should be sure the nanny or au pair has the support he
or she needs to continue acting as a positive caregiver.
He or she should have adequate time off and opportunities to
meet other adult caregivers in the area. Parents should
always be available by phone or beeper to answer emergency
calls. In other words, work together and form a
partnership for your child's care.
sudden bed wetting
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