Has anyone ever put a recording device in their child’s bag at daycare?

i used to work at a daycare and personally i would..can’t even trust childcare workers these days

Omg, what happened at the daycare you worked at? I have a friend that works in that industry and she said if the child doesn’t eat within 15 mins they throw the food away.

I feel the same way I need do this asap

I would. We sent our 3 year old to a “highly rated” and fairly expensive daycare and I walked into the classroom one day around nap time to pickup my son early and the “really nice” daycare worker was screaming at a kid to go to sleep and and forcing him down on his mat. I found my kid, he looked into my eyes like mom get me out of here..and needless to say we didn’t go back and I lost my deposit and a good amount of money but I wouldn’t send him back there for anything. So yea, I would. Even if it’s expensive and highly rated care.

@Chrys now I want to do that. What type of recording device did you have in mind?

@Ama i was thinking about one of those that look like a pen

But if it were in his bag how would you hear what they were saying? Shouldn’t it be on his clothing?

@Lena the recording devices can pick up sound for up to a certain amount of miles

Okay that’s good then! What kind of device have you been looking at?

Omg Thad a good idea. Am looking for daycare. But am Soo scared to live my baby there.

Omg i wana do this now! What type of recording device. Any one already have one to recommend?

I attended a Montessori school for kindergarten and the teacher would yell and use her son as an example and spank him in front of all of us other kids. I don't trust any establishment!

I would

If your getting a feeling ! That’s your mommy instinct, so I would go ahead and do it

honestly and this with an abundance of respect to the people commenting. if in the care of a daycare worker you were abused or neglected - im so so so sorry - that said if you want to put a recording device in your kids bag it means there is no trust. daycare is expensive and your kids are priceless. pull your kid from thr program. you don't need a mountain of evidence that tells you to pull your kid. you have a gut mom instinct that something doesnt sit right and thats enough

If you can’t trust them then don’t send your child to them. As a teacher I would be horrified to learn I was recorded against my will, imagine someone recording your parenting all day waiting for you to slip up

i am with Hayley on this! Im a former daycare teacher I agreee

I think you should record, that’s your child he/ she is vulnerable and gut instinct is great but there is still money involved so you want to be sure right. However if you choose to pull your kid don’t mention the recording!

If you feel the need to record, I don’t think you should be sending little one there. My little one loves his day care, they’re always so warm and friendly and it would never cross my mind to record them!

Honestly that is a very smart thing to do. You never know how people are treating your children these days.

@Emily sometimes even family are not the best option. Sometimes, it's the people closest to you that you can't trust.

@Lindsey agreed! If you have the option for a stay and play, maybe do that for a few days and just be a fly on the wall, watch what goes on day to say and how the workers respond to the kids. Decide whether their methods reassure you or make you feel u comfortable

As someone who works in a nursery this is really worrying. As professionals we have a duty to safeguard all children in our care, and our job roles involves a lot of confidential information. My concern is you’re not just recording your child but every child in that room. You may also pick up sensitive information that is confidential and must stay in the building. This could put vulnerable children at real risk if certain information gets out. If you’re so concerned about leaving your child there, I’d probably say you’re not ready for it. Certainly never leave your children if you don’t trust who you’re leaving them with. Hopefully when the time/place is right you won’t feel this way. A good provider will also help you and your child with the transition to make sure you’re both comfortable. But to think about recording them is really worrying from a safeguarding point of view at the very least.

I don’t think it’s right to record. If you’re that worried, hire a nanny and disclose you have cameras. Morally I don’t think that’s right.