Comments on: Cameras on Kids? http://www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/2009/10/cameras-on-kids/ Ivy league Insecurites Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:26:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Danielle-lee http://www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/2009/10/cameras-on-kids/#comment-1028 Danielle-lee Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:16:13 +0000 http://ivyleagueinsecurities.com/?p=2890#comment-1028 I never had the video monitor, but my girl is 4 and I still have the regular monitor in her room, if that tells you anything. I think it's a good idea. If it makes you feel secure as a parent, I say go for it. Of course, you can remove them at any time. And I take it you are the sort of parent that would listen to your child's request to have it removed. Also? My girl is a kickass sleeper. Started sleeping through the night at 1 month old! And up until she was 3, she slept until almost 10am every morning! Smug? Oh, yes! :) Also-also? My hubby is very much into the whole security thing, and I sorta giggle at it. In fact, if you saw my post earlier this week about being Boo'ed in our neighborhood, you would see just how different we are about this (my hubby & I). I never had the video monitor, but my girl is 4 and I still have the regular monitor in her room, if that tells you anything.
I think it’s a good idea. If it makes you feel secure as a parent, I say go for it. Of course, you can remove them at any time. And I take it you are the sort of parent that would listen to your child’s request to have it removed.
Also? My girl is a kickass sleeper. Started sleeping through the night at 1 month old! And up until she was 3, she slept until almost 10am every morning! Smug? Oh, yes! :)
Also-also? My hubby is very much into the whole security thing, and I sorta giggle at it. In fact, if you saw my post earlier this week about being Boo’ed in our neighborhood, you would see just how different we are about this (my hubby & I).

]]> By: BigLittleWolf http://www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/2009/10/cameras-on-kids/#comment-945 BigLittleWolf Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:07:32 +0000 http://ivyleagueinsecurities.com/?p=2890#comment-945 I believe in cameras (or "video monitors") in babies' rooms if they are at risk in some way (SIDS for example). Otherwise, no. And I've always been a protective mother, I think. I did want (and have) the childrens' rooms very close by when they were little; I could always hear when there was a problem (the hubby, nope, never woke). As they got older, the living space was rearranged for greater parental privacy, and when teenagers, even more so. I don't think the nuts and bolts of security - in general - is NOT a gender-based domain. In particular, if you are alone with kids, a sense of (and the reality of) security is absolutely essential. You are the sole adult - and as a woman - even more mindful of security for obvious reasons I think. I have a great deal of security and believe in it; it's part of the reality of our world, and about keeping oneself and one's family safe and secure. I believe in cameras (or “video monitors”) in babies’ rooms if they are at risk in some way (SIDS for example). Otherwise, no. And I’ve always been a protective mother, I think. I did want (and have) the childrens’ rooms very close by when they were little; I could always hear when there was a problem (the hubby, nope, never woke). As they got older, the living space was rearranged for greater parental privacy, and when teenagers, even more so.

I don’t think the nuts and bolts of security – in general – is NOT a gender-based domain. In particular, if you are alone with kids, a sense of (and the reality of) security is absolutely essential. You are the sole adult – and as a woman – even more mindful of security for obvious reasons I think. I have a great deal of security and believe in it; it’s part of the reality of our world, and about keeping oneself and one’s family safe and secure.

]]> By: Jane http://www.ivyleagueinsecurities.com/2009/10/cameras-on-kids/#comment-941 Jane Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:02:06 +0000 http://ivyleagueinsecurities.com/?p=2890#comment-941 I'm a big fan of the video monitor. And we used it just up to the toddler years. We have 3 children - 2 by adoption (my sleepers! yay!) and 1 by birth (a non-sleeper - it's gotta be genetics because his great grandfather got by on 4 hours every night). And even with the non-sleeper I'd feel a bit weird having a camera trained on him beyond infancy. That said, I don't know your floor plan. AND I have a confession to make. When we moved to our current home the youngest two were 2yrs. and 3yrs. The video monitor was already passed down to a friend. Our new floor plan was a "master on the main." (Not my first choice but my husband said I'd thank him when the boys were 10.) So we slept, upstairs, in the guest bedroom, just across the hall from their bedrooms. I couldn't bare to be so far from them. This lasted about 2 years, much to my husband's chagrin. I think you need to go with your gut and do what feels right for YOUR family. And since they're removable, what's the harm in setting it up but not using them if you ultimately feel they're unnecessary? If it's a large home maybe it'll be a plus for resale value? Hmmmm...or have I just confused you more? I’m a big fan of the video monitor. And we used it just up to the toddler years. We have 3 children – 2 by adoption (my sleepers! yay!) and 1 by birth (a non-sleeper – it’s gotta be genetics because his great grandfather got by on 4 hours every night). And even with the non-sleeper I’d feel a bit weird having a camera trained on him beyond infancy. That said, I don’t know your floor plan. AND I have a confession to make. When we moved to our current home the youngest two were 2yrs. and 3yrs. The video monitor was already passed down to a friend. Our new floor plan was a “master on the main.” (Not my first choice but my husband said I’d thank him when the boys were 10.) So we slept, upstairs, in the guest bedroom, just across the hall from their bedrooms. I couldn’t bare to be so far from them. This lasted about 2 years, much to my husband’s chagrin. I think you need to go with your gut and do what feels right for YOUR family. And since they’re removable, what’s the harm in setting it up but not using them if you ultimately feel they’re unnecessary? If it’s a large home maybe it’ll be a plus for resale value? Hmmmm…or have I just confused you more?

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