Comments on: Why Denise Richards Fired Her Nanny

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 16 May 2009 18:12:14 +0000

AS an employee of a parent your duties are to care & nourish your clients childeren. This does not include “bashing” their parents. You should want to create a warm & loving enviorment in the children’s home. Keep a open dialoge with the parents. This will make your relationship with the parents meaningful & allow them to know you are doing what they expect from your services. Do not “take” any personal talks or things which happen out of the home where you are employed. It stays in the home al all times. When you close the door to the home “forget” it. And go home to your own life outside of the working enviorment.

By: dreammaker30

dreammaker30 — Fri, 15 May 2009 12:25:46 +0000

absolutely agree with Denise Richards, never, never speak badly of a parent in front of a child. I was a single mom and no matter what I felt I never relayed those feelings to my son even tho he never met him. I can’t even imagine what this woman was thinking. Shame on her! She deserved what she got and she’s lucky if she can find another position. What happens in someone’s home stays there. When I come home each night I will tell my husband about all the cute things my little one did or said that day, that’s it! When you are in a home with a family for long periods of time, you can’t help but know what is going on, both good and bad, a good sitter, nanny would try and shield the children by taking them out or distracting them in other ways, not running around and telling everybody’s business

By: gayehjones

gayehjones — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:34:55 +0000

I agree with the posts above, as a nanny i have had the task of caring for children who have been exposed to some very unpleasent behaviours from their parents,
and I have seen how the parents hurt and damage each other, without thinking about the effect its having on their children,
at times like that children need to be around people who love and nurture them
not some one who adds fuel to the flames,

By: dancing.faeries.86

dancing.faeries.86 — Tue, 20 May 2008 22:01:03 +0000

I couldn’t agree more with Ms. Richards. No one should speak badly of a child’s parent in front of that child, no matter how poorly you think that parent has behaved. And as a nanny, it is not our place to judge, or to share our opinions with or about these people. They are our employers, and we must be respectful and remember our place as employee.

By: Ayrinah

Ayrinah — Wed, 14 May 2008 13:11:46 +0000

honeslty she’s totally right.. I’m a sitter myself, and this si something I would never do.. its a good way to ruin your good reputation with parents, both parents love their kids and no one should never bad talk the parents with the kids so close by..

By: vedega

vedega — Tue, 13 May 2008 16:02:45 +0000

I agree chiildren don’t need to hear negative comments about either parent. They need to feel loved by both parents and secure in knowing that no matter what their parents are their for them.

By: marionjackson

marionjackson — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:21:05 +0000

I agree. It’s all about respect. Even parent should not talk bad about the other in front of their children or any one.

By: remisamanda

remisamanda — Tue, 13 May 2008 02:15:58 +0000

Absolutly! Way to go Denise :-)Â Â You should never bash another parent, especially in front of the kids.Â Kids are so smart. It won’t be fair to them..

By: thebest198819

thebest198819 — Mon, 12 May 2008 23:15:23 +0000

when they grow upthey may in fact do the same thing by thinking that the way to solve things

By: thebest198819

thebest198819 — Mon, 12 May 2008 23:14:14 +0000

I think that maybe she was wrong for talking bad about the dad in front of the kids but if the dad wasn’t doing the right thing around the kids why should he be around them? I think when you argue around a child when they may in fact do the same thing. Im not saying its not ok to disagree but i strong agree that people shoule inform the kids on how if indeed its not going to work and the parents decide to separate the kids need to know. Have family meetings to let the kids know whats going on.

By: emmamommy

emmamommy — Sun, 11 May 2008 18:56:36 +0000

You never talk bad about anyone to their kids

By: bestmommy12

bestmommy12 — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:39:20 +0000

I absolutely agree with everyone. As a caretaker you do not go sticking your nose where it does not belong. Need to set good example for kids.

By: april9481

april9481 — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:34:10 +0000

No matter who you are, Nanny or friend or uncle or sister to the mother, you should NEVER bash a parent in front of their children. It is not only unfair to the parent being bashed, but to the child who should be able to love their parent unconditionally! Rock on Denise I would have done the same thing!

By: BellaW

BellaW — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:04:10 +0000

I absolutly agree.

By: ayana3

ayana3 — Thu, 08 May 2008 03:14:49 +0000

very well said denise how true spoken like a true woman i think that weather yr a movie star or not your a person like everyone else and whoever gets involved should mind there own business. i 26 and married too and couple do always agree it may last and somtimes its for the best. i think you and charlie are great parents and your kids are lucky to have both of u in their lives. im also a nanny and i know my place i dont get into marital affairs cause its none of my business i do my job and focas on what i’;m being payed for. so good luck with everything. ayana

By: Jill1114

Jill1114 — Thu, 08 May 2008 01:16:19 +0000

I absolutely agree with Ms. Richards, with my personal experience as a nanny and my employers were in the middle of separating I really tried my best to keep the kids away from their issues. I always diverted their attention to something else if there are times that they will say something about the relationship of their parents.