Potential DCP Asked If Ok To Bring In Webcam?

[hope]

They need to enroll their child in a center. Many centers offer this. I find it rude to even ask in a home daycare setting. People need to realize that although we run a business it is still our home.

[Second Home]

Ummmm ......... No way .

[midaycare]

They need to enroll their child in a center. Many centers offer this. I find it rude to even ask in a home daycare setting. People need to realize that although we run a business it is still our home.

This. I can't believe they asked.

[SilverSabre25]

h*** no!!!

[TwinKristi]

This. I can't believe they asked.

Me either!! I think my jaw would probably drop off my head and fall on the ground! I just can't believe someone would even ask this. It's someone else's HOME!!

If they don't back pedal at like 100mph like oh sorry, didn't even think of that, sleep deprived brain, sorry... I would consider declining if they choose you. It just shows a huge lack of respect to me and the fact that you open your home to others to begin with is hard enough but for them to expect full time video surveillance on their child while in your home is so extreme. If you have the desire to watch your child whenever you feel like it than perhaps you need to either quit your job and care for your own child or find a center/nanny who is okay with it! But I can't imagine many home daycare providers allowing this.

[nannyde]

No way. I have too much to hide.

[Michelle]

No way. I have too much to hide.

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[AmyKidsCo]

h*** no!!!

I'd emphasize my Open Door policy and that they can stop by anytime they want without calling first. (Wonder how they'd feel if their boss wanted to put a webcam in their office?)

[Laurel]

Nope tell them to get a nanny. It's your home not theirs and a million times NO! Ask them if it would be ok if you put web cam up in their house so you can video the baby when in their care. I bet they would get a hit then.

Good one! ::::::

[Laurel]

No way. I have too much to hide.

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[Stepping]

No for 3 reasons.

1. Your relationship with the family needs to be based on trust.
2. Breeches privacy for the other children.
3. I would be concerned about hackers accessing the webcam.

How would they feel if another family requested this? Maybe they would think that's ok. But what if the other family gives acces to the webcam to 'uncle bob' who's a registered sex offender? Would they still be happy for their child to be on camera all day, not knowing who's watching?

[DaveA]

No way. I have too much to hide.

Seriously though, NOT A CHANCE IN *****!!

Too many issues: privacy for other children, security of the video feed, not to mention they are asking to put surveillance cameras in someone else's home. Text pics and videos of their child to them to help with the transition, but I can't believe they actually think this is a good idea.

[LAPE]

Thank you everyone!!! It is obviously their 1st child so I kind of get why they would want to do it. BUT, I do feel like it would jeopardize the privacy of the other children and my family after hours. I feel the same way as all of you all, ! I'm getting ready to email dad back and tell him!

[NeedaVaca]

Keep us posted with his response!

[Blackcat31]

Thank you everyone!!! It is obviously their 1st child so I kind of get why they would want to do it. BUT, I do feel like it would jeopardize the privacy of the other children and my family after hours. I feel the same way as all of you all, ! I'm getting ready to email dad back and tell him!

Be careful if you enroll this family.

Just because you tell him no, doesn't mean he won't find another way to do it.


NOT saying he will. Just something I wouldn't put past parents now days.

There aren't many that simply take the word no for what it's worth.