Comments on: Should You Get A Nanny Cam? http://www.more4kids.info/594/should-you-get-a-nanny-cam/ More4kids is a Parenting resource dedicated to helping encourage children's intellectual and emotional growth. Fri, 05 Nov 2010 11:24:39 +0000 hourly 1 By: Denise http://www.more4kids.info/594/should-you-get-a-nanny-cam/#comment-189439 Denise Mon, 07 Jun 2010 04:50:20 +0000 http://www.more4kids.info/594/should-you-get-a-nanny-cam/#comment-189439 If you are concerned with legality, nanny cams are legal, as long as there not sound. What I did, was make my nanny sign a document stating that she was aware of the cameras, (not location, or how many) and she understood the reason for them. If you are concerned with legality, nanny cams are legal, as long as there not sound.

What I did, was make my nanny sign a document stating that she was aware of the cameras, (not location, or how many) and she understood the reason for them.

]]> By: Secure Nanny Cam http://www.more4kids.info/594/should-you-get-a-nanny-cam/#comment-189299 Secure Nanny Cam Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:59:56 +0000 http://www.more4kids.info/594/should-you-get-a-nanny-cam/#comment-189299 Very thought-provoking article. I would like to speak to an earlier response, in that it is not illegal to video tape your nanny without his/her consent. However, one should check their local laws in regard to audio recording. US Code Title 18, Section 2512 makes illegal the interception of oral communication by surreptitious manner (such as a hidden camera). There are certain states with "one party consent" laws, but these generally do not apply to nanny cams, because one is generally not home (and therefore not a consenting party in the recording) when a nanny cam is in use. Parents absolutely do have the right to know what's going on within their own home and especially with their child. In a broader context, there really are few jobs where video recording isn't the norm. Most places of employment (retail and corporate) employ video recording these days. Very thought-provoking article. I would like to speak to an earlier response, in that it is not illegal to video tape your nanny without his/her consent. However, one should check their local laws in regard to audio recording.

US Code Title 18, Section 2512 makes illegal the interception of oral communication by surreptitious manner (such as a hidden camera). There are certain states with "one party consent" laws, but these generally do not apply to nanny cams, because one is generally not home (and therefore not a consenting party in the recording) when a nanny cam is in use.

Parents absolutely do have the right to know what's going on within their own home and especially with their child. In a broader context, there really are few jobs where video recording isn't the norm. Most places of employment (retail and corporate) employ video recording these days.

]]> By: Teresa http://www.more4kids.info/594/should-you-get-a-nanny-cam/#comment-180924 Teresa Sun, 02 Mar 2008 06:22:06 +0000 http://www.more4kids.info/594/should-you-get-a-nanny-cam/#comment-180924 I disagree with Amanda Wilson, I would have to think twice before I would hire her to watch my child. It is not illegal to video anyone unless its in the bedroom or bathroom. Usually a nanny is for a child that is under age 5 so yes they would have communication problems that young also the child may have been told by the sitter that if they told they would kill their mom or dad . I have two children that were molested for 4 years and told me only after the molester died! Come on Woman be for real…you may be appalled by the video camera but imagine if it was your child someone was watching that was being abused … Anyone that hires a Nanny to watch their child should have the camera installed family or not…..You have to keep the kids safe because No one else will if you don’t! I disagree with Amanda Wilson, I would have to think twice before I would hire her to watch my child. It is not illegal to video anyone unless its in the bedroom or bathroom.
Usually a nanny is for a child that is under age 5 so yes they would have communication problems that young also the child may have been told by the sitter that if they told they would kill their mom or dad . I have two children that were molested for 4 years and told me only after the molester died! Come on Woman be for real…you may be appalled by the video camera but imagine if it was your child someone was watching that was being abused …

Anyone that hires a Nanny to watch their child should have the camera installed family or not…..You have to keep the kids safe because No one else will if you don’t!

]]> By: Amanda Wilson http://www.more4kids.info/594/should-you-get-a-nanny-cam/#comment-165166 Amanda Wilson Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:32:02 +0000 http://www.more4kids.info/594/should-you-get-a-nanny-cam/#comment-165166 I am personally a nanny in washington state and I am appalled by this nanny cam thing. I have been a nanny for 4 years and love the children I work with and the fact that people are buying these cameras is ridiculous, COMMUNICATE with your children if you are concerned. Most parents should be able to tell when someone is not giving proper care. If a child is too young to communicate I could maybe understand this- maybe- but you need to tell your nanny. Video taping someone without their consent is VERY illegal. If you are that concerned about childcare put your child in DAYCARE where providers are supervised. This is upsetting to someone who has provided outstanding childcare for so long. I am personally a nanny in washington state and I am appalled by this nanny cam thing. I have been a nanny for 4 years and love the children I work with and the fact that people are buying these cameras is ridiculous, COMMUNICATE with your children if you are concerned. Most parents should be able to tell when someone is not giving proper care. If a child is too young to communicate I could maybe understand this- maybe- but you need to tell your nanny. Video taping someone without their consent is VERY illegal. If you are that concerned about childcare put your child in DAYCARE where providers are supervised. This is upsetting to someone who has provided outstanding childcare for so long.

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