Protecting Your Child
Every so often we hear of news about how a babysitter or a nanny has abused a child. It may be physical abuse, emotional, verbal or sometimes sexual. As a mother, there is no doubt that these things bother me and every single time I hear something like this, I’m always overcome with anger and frustration at the person that committed the crime. For instance, my friend and officemate, Marj, has been talking about how her 5 year old, Doug, always cries a lot whenever he knows that his babysitter is coming. Normally, he’s a good natured child and it wasn’t until the last couple of weeks that she and her husband noticed how the child’s disposition always changes when the nanny was mentioned. When they tried to talk to him, he silently said that he doesn’t want to stay inside the “fun bench” anymore. He meant his all star sports bench seat w/ storage. He actually loves this bench but he says the nanny makes him stay there inside the storage box.
When my friend heard this, it almost sent her over the top. She reported it to a local law enforcement agency and currently she’s filing a complaint against the nanny. Apparently, the babysitter has been doing this as a way to “punish” the child. However, obviously, this is unacceptable. It’s often tough to leave your children in the hands of strangers. Hence, it’s always ideal to know who is taking care of your child.
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