Most working parents send their kids to daycare. A nanny is just an at-home daycare option with more flexibility to cart the kids around. If it helps keep mom and dad a little less stressed I’m all for it.
After all, a happy mommy equals a happy child!

I agree CelebBabyLover, if you are a regular reader here you are very familiar with the comments her nannies get. It’s sad.

Maybe they are hands on parents, but I have seen Ms. Klum,Mr. Klum,and her parents out with the kids and they still have 2-3 nannies.
When you have your whole family with you, who needs more than one nanny?

This is the first time I’ve commented on here in awhile, but when I saw the first “oh-my-God-I-hope-she-didn’t-mean-that-literally-my-goodness-how-unsafe” comment pop up, I had to:
Cate, I’m fairly certain that the pool isn’t literally “full” of toys. Let’s take a minute to relax and allow for some exaggeration.

There is nothing wrong with having a nanny and I sincerely dislike those who have a problem with them, especially for parents who are always traveling and have a million different things going on. Top that with being in the spotlight, a nanny is also extra security for your kids. I was a nanny and it’s not as if we take over the raising of the children, maybe some families have it that way but, most families use as more in a babysitter capacity than a third parent.

With regards to lots of famous parents in general having nannies… I think in a lot of cases, it’s not only that the parents have busy lives, many of us do, it’s the nature of it which often involves travelling, unsocialable hours, and with actors particuarly, meetings or promotional duties in however many cities/countries over a few days, being on set for 12, 14, 16 hours a day. If you have a child, you are going to need someone to help you look after it during those busy times, otherwise, you’d really be negating your responsbilities as a parent; whether that help comes from family members, or by employing a nanny. Non-famous parents, or those who are not so wealthy, might use day-care.

The difference, I think, with a nanny is that it provides continuity and at the same time, flexibility which if you have that kind of lifestyle, is probably better. And if that person’s watching your child while you’re on set, and making sure they are okay, then why not make them part of the family? I imagine it’s easier than not having a relationship with that person, or your child not seeing their parents and that person together and knowing that they’re are loved and it’s okay for them to spend time with someone other than their mum or dad. I think parents in general try very hard to consider the children and to work things out as best they can.

Chicki, yes, she is constantly being trashed for having nannies and travelling with them out and around, so she probably wanted to set the record straight.

Why doesn’t CBB acknowledge who Leni’s father is? Can you e-mail me back about this, moderator? Because every time I ask this question, you don’t post it. And I’ve e-mailed you before but it was ignored. I’m just curious, since you are so precise in naming parenthood usually, but with this celebrity you never do. Do you have an agreement with the family? Why??? Please respond or post this so someone will answer me. Thank you!

“… pool full of toys…”

I hope she was only exaggerating. A pool full of toys is never a good idea, especially with very young children around.