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Re: Advice regarding web cams

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Stacey

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Date Posted: 11:34:39 04/23/04 Fri

I have a different point of view. The web cams are not a spy device designed to correct you or catch you doing something wrong. They are tools for parents to share their child's day WITH you. Daycare and preschools have an "open door policy." This means that a parent may drop in any time to observe the day of their child. It must be very hard for a mother, father and grandparent to miss milestones like the first step and loving hugs he gets from you. The tapes provide a vehicle for you to let the parents know that something great happened today, rewind and see for yourself.

If, however, the parents were to install cameras in your bedroom or bathrooms, this is illegal. If this is the case, I would agree...get outta dodge. If not, however don't worry & smile for the camera:)

>new caregiver. Think about it, if you doubt something
>it probably best to not mess around, especially if
>it's your child's welfare in question.
>That is not saying you have ever done anything wrong
>but who would want to work for someone who thinks you
>have, that is not a healthy situation.
>
>Good luck!
>
>
>>My employers installed a web(nanny)cam in their home
>>and I am extremely uncomfortable with it. I am unclear
>>as to why they chose to do this. I don't feel as
>>though I have done anything wrong. To make matters
>>worse, I was told by my employer that she would be
>>allowing all of her family in the U.S. and other
>>countries to view my daily activities with the kids.
>>Am I wrong to think this is strange and creepy? So I
>>would like to know exactly what my rights are
>>regarding this matter. By the way I really appreciate
>>this forum that has been created to ask these kinds of
>>questions. It's good to know that maybe someone can
>>relate!

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