Nanny and kissing question?

If it were me, I'd just run a quick look over when they come in. Runny nose? No touching baby today. Dirty hands? Go wash them, please.

It doesn't have to be a big deal and it doesn't have to be all one way or the other.

Just give them a quick look when they come in the door and remember to be understanding.

There's not wanting your child to get sick and then there's wrapping him in cotton wool and bathing him in disinfectant!

A little kiss on the lips by a couple of kids will help his immune system. There aren't enough germs being spread for any colds etc. to be passed so any germs that are passed will be fought by the body! If the children who are kissing him have a cold or runny nose then yes I'd put my foot down... But otherwise let it go and relax!

I would have a sit down talk with your nanny and tell her that even though you want your baby to be very loved and kissed, but you just dont them kissed on the lips. And that he is very young and has not been exposed to enough germs yet. Ask her to talk to her daughters and tell them that they may kiss the baby, but they have to kiss them on the cheek rather than the lips.

Babies and children cannot be protected from germs in fact they will and could get them by just being in the same room by coughing and sneezing, although you could just talk to the nanny about it, but be careful she might be offended as well

Babies must be exposed to germs. You are compromising your baby's immune system by being overly careful. Sickness and germs (along with bumps and scratches) are part and parcel of life.

Germs believe it or not, are good for babies. It builds up their immune system and keeps them healthier once they get older. kids need to be exposed to other kids, along with their germs. Its all part of life.

I think maybe you are too worried, kids are going to get sick! Just tell the nanny how you really feel about it...

Personally, I don't think its that big of a deal. But it is your child, and you're paying the nanny to take care of him. So if it bothers you, let her know. It's not like you're asking her to do something crazy.

you should say something to the nanny. it shouldn't be up to your son to tell them the rules. you should have drilled it into their heads when you hired her

I would not let them kiss him on the lips. That's gross! Have them kiss him on the cheek.