Nanny-Blog-Gate

Patrick Nielson Hayden says of l'affaire Helaine Olen

That's what's interesting about this story: the values implicit in Olen's decision to write this essay and the Times' decision to publish it. It's increasingly clear that the people who control our national media are as unreflective an elite as the Bourbon royal court. Helaine Olen doesn't just enjoy massive privileges; she enjoys the privilege of never, ever having to think about her privileges.

The entire time I've had children I've had paid help.  Nannies or housekeepers or "butlers" or staff.   It is a difficult relationship to manage well.  In my mind, the employer has to be mindful, and the employee as well.

Laura at Apt.11D also has extensive commentary on nannying, and this particular affair.

Comments

[miro kamenik]

This is a great service to our children. Please take a look.

[Chelsea]

That the NY times printed such an article is as tragic as it is scandalous. Money talks. Justice walks.

[CONNIE SUE LANKHEET]

some idiots are not cut out to be parents and dont have the maturity for it. any idiot can make a baby. but it takes a real woman and man to be parents.