I don't even want to watch that video! But I'll tell you this much: I worked as an au pair at age 17 and I have seen how au pairs treated some of the children they took care of. When I came back home I decided I would NEVER let a stranger take care of my children.
Ofcourse there are a lot of good au pairs, I became one because I enjoyed spending time with and taking care of kids, but I've seen some unpleasant things. Not so much abuse but definitely emotional neglect.
I hated that.
Now, as a mother of two, I couldn't agree with you more. Please make sure you can REALLY trust the person babysitting your children.
I don't understand how people can treat kids like that, it makes me sick to the stomach.

[edit on 19-3-2010 by Gwynniver]

I don't like kids, In fact I can't even stand them... But if someone did this to my nonexistent child I would end up in prison pretty quickly. I guess I put babies in the same category as animals; defenseless. It takes a pretty weak person to abuse a child or hunt animals for fun.

That was disgusting. I hope she gets locked away forever. If that were my babysitter her and I both would be going to jail. You just never really know somebody and that is why I only let my children's grandparents and my best friend watch them. These days it's better to NOT take a chance.

I watched the video.

The lady wouldn't be in jail if it was my child. I would have her in my basement tied to a chair and I would make her short life a miserable agonizing one.

double post

[edit on 19-3-2010 by Berserker01]

I don't like kids, In fact I can't even stand them... But if someone did this to my nonexistent child I would end up in prison pretty quickly. I guess I put babies in the same category as animals; defenseless. It takes a pretty weak person to abuse a child or hunt animals for fun.

Equating children to animals. Openly stating you can't stand children. Definately NOT hiring YOU to do something responsible. Am I supposed to rationalize your quote because you are fourteen? Please go back to playing your self centered video games and when done, please leave the country.

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I apologize for accidentally editing your post instead of 'responding to it' - my only intent was to kindly remind you to addres the OP and subject, not the poster ... your judgement may be too harsh considering the context.

[edit on 19-3-2010 by Maxmars]

I applaud the parents restraint, but I dont think I would have gone to the police first. I would gladly take a battery charge by going straight to the sitters house and re-enacting the tape on her.

What is wrong with people? Why even get into the business of sitting with anger issues like that? Absolutely disgusting.

I watched the video and all I can say is wow... thinking of that poor baby playing with the ball then getting beat by a good for nothing nanny... I mean she went into the other room just to get stuff to throw at him. I hope she gets a stiff sentence and someone smacks her around while she's there.

This video literally made me weep. I am so thankful that I am able to be my children's primary caregiver. Even at my most frustrated moments, I cannot imagine doing this to my babies. She is acting out what seems to be pure rage; and getting paid for it all the while. Why even get into childcare if one lacks patience? So saddening.

With all due respect to the OP and the members contributing here, I intend to move this thread to the "Current Events" forum which, after consulting with other staff members, seems a more appropriate location for this material.

Thank you.

Max

the video is sick, what is she watching? jerry springer? poor baby, 11 month old.... how can you do that to an 11 month old???? WTF? is wrong with people?

Originally posted by Berserker01
I watched the video.

The lady wouldn't be in jail if it was my child. I would have her in my basement tied to a chair and I would make her short life a miserable agonizing one.

I watched the video also and it sickened me. I also need some fertilizer for my garden. Where is this babysitter living?

Oh, this is so disgusting! The babysitter deserves to be in jail, (and probably much more) and I have to say she is very lucky the police took action before a family member did (hypothetically speaking)... Thank god for the video installation, who knows how long abuse could have continued?

This is horrible, and speaks to ultimately, our priorities.

If I read the articles correctly, the dad installed the cameras a couple months ago, on "suspicions"?

And the video with the abuse is from two days ago.

So ignoring his gut, he gave this lady two more months of chances to trigger his gut again, and of course, two days ago, this father had his gut feeling from couple months ago horribly confirmed.

So what does this say about priorities, you ask?

It looks like a nice house. Nice big Tv. Spacey living room, nanny cam, nanny, and a nice yard, from the couple of shots of the outdoors that popped up in the ten minutes I watched.

Big dog running around the well kept green yard.

The article mentions a couple of older siblings.

Maybe if Americans were not so busy making sure they had spacious living rooms, dogs, multiple children, big tvs, and manicured lawns, several vehicles, maybe things like this would be bad memories.

Is it worth it to have that nice house, two cars, pets, spacious house and yard?

When will our kids take priority?

I dont see this as parents need to vet their sitters better.

I see this as parents should reconsider having so many children, or children at all, if you have to let strangers raise them in order to afford them.

I have worked in daycares. I have quit daycares I didnt feel had high enough standards. I would love to see daycares more regulated, starting with mandatory nanny cams in each room.

But what a shame we have to record the people we hire to raise our most precious priceless gifts.