To Nanny Cam or Not to Nanny Cam?
Michalis 'BIG Mike' Kotzakolios


Defined Tag: Nanny Cam.

Should you use a cam to spy on your babysitter? An increasing number of parents are turning to small hidden home cameras--often known as spy cams or cams--to make sure their babysitters or live in nannies are not abusive or neglectful of the children. There are both advantages and disadvantages to owning and using a nanny cam; we'll discuss these in detail in a moment. There are also several concerns that parents have about using cams; is it legal? Is it expensive? We'll also look at these concerns.

There are advantages to using a nanny cam, certainly. You can, for example, be sure that your nanny isn't abusive, and that they keep a watchful eye on your children. You can also see how your children react to the nanny; sometimes, your little angels may surprise you.

However, there are also disadvantages to using the nanny cam, *especially* if you are using it without the babysitter's knowledge. You can get equally satisfying results from a cam if you use it with the babysitter's knowledge and consent; in fact, many babysitters say that the nanny cam lends a feeling of connectedness to the parents. Plus, it can be a way of proving to the parents that it really was the child's fault. However, if a nanny is taped without her knowledge, then finds out about it later, the discovery can lead to a breach of trust between the parents and the nanny. And *that*, in turn, can lead to you losing what might actually have been a wonderful babysitter. Cams are useful tools, but only when used appropriately.

With that said, it is not considered illegal to video tape someone without their knowledge. The problem is not so much a legal one as a moral one.

Finally, is it expensive? No, not really. Cams are priced at a level on par with other small, technological gadgets, and you can sometimes find them quite inexpensively. The key is to do your homework and know what you're looking for beforehand.

BIG Mike is a well known author, developer and Adsense expert as well as the owner of Niche Maniacs - a unique Adsense Marketing System designed to build long-term passive income streams from Adsense, Amazon, YPN, Chitika and other PPC services.

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