As a nanny myself for b/g twin infants with a preschool aged sibling, i cannot express enough the need to find the right fit/connection with a family and the children. I've been with this family for just about the whole first year of the babies life and both me and the parents cannot imagine life without each other in it, and that's what makes this job for me. So glad you found the perfect fit. 🥰
Yes!! I’ve been with my nanny family for going on 8 years. It’s so amazing and at this point we don’t even have to communicate about 80% of the day/plans.
@jn4756 I've had wrong fits before. On both sides. I've talked about families and why the match didn't work to others and I'm sure the families have done the same. She didn't say anything bad or degrading about her. In fact, she made sure multiple times to speak highly upon her. She didn't use names or anything, so no, as a professional career nanny, I found her description to be perfectly fine and understandable.
@skarbiewell4003 Colleen mentioned multiple times that the nanny didn't do anything wrong. She was describing why it wasn't a good fit. I personally don't see anything wrong with it, as a career nanny myself. I've had jobs not work out on both ends before and can be empathetic towards both sides. Colleen mentioned she was desperate to get Flynn to like her, not that she was desperate for the job.
@@lumday1063 Lmaooo huge difference in you talking about the families you worked for to friends and Colleen telling MILLIONS of subscribers why she didn’t like her nanny.
I think you did the right think trying to get Flynn used to the babysitter. It's okay that it didn't work out in the end but it's good to teach him to give everybody a chance and not put too much weight on first impressions. And also a good opportunity to learn to be civil and work with people you don't necessarily like, because there will certainly be times in his life where he has to get along with people he isn't fond of.
I find it hilarious that Colleen goes through a bang phase every year and the exact same phases of getting them. 1. Wanting them but knows she’ll regret it 2. Talking herself into it 3. Cutting them (usually in the middle of the night) and instantly regretting them 😂
Colleen coming from a girl that has never been close with her mum I can't help but admire how you love your children and how you always make time for them
She exploits her children for money. They have no idea about the millions of people watching them. Her children did NOT consent to that! Its the Truman Show!
I’m a mom and I hear phantom cries every time I shower too. Doesn’t matter if I have brought the baby monitor into the bathroom with me so I know she isn’t crying or if my husband has taken my daughter to the park and she is not even in the house, I still feel like I can hear her crying in the other room.
In the very beginning, when I just brought the twins home, every time I heard a faucet turned on. I thought it was a baby crying. I also live in New York, and every siren sounds like a baby crying.
I love how you and Erik take cues from Flynn,Wesley and Maisy to meet their needs. I’m glad you don’t force your kids to do things (other than what is for safety) and listen to their needs and let them “lead”. They all have their own comfort levels. You are both amazing parents!
My family uses the phrase PINEAPPLE TIME as a safe word when you’ve had too much family time and just need a break. I think it’s helpful if kids have a word that allows them to express they want alone time but they aren’t mad or upset and just need down time. We even used the phrase when the adults went to Cancun on a vacation with no kids - it really works as a good word especially in big families!
Omg my friends therapist has her family and friends use the word pineapple if her ocd makes her talk too much about a specific thing or be stuck in a loop and situations like that. Basically to break the loop or point she needs a break/ take a breath, or needs space. But now it’s used by her close ones to each other too, I think it’s such a sweet way of noticing boundaries and communicating. I wonder if it’s a thing in psychology or just a coincidence it’s the same word 😅 probably coincidence hahah 🥰
@@emigrace3228 I don’t think ego has anything to do with it. It’s money for children with cancer. Plus I wasn’t saying she should auction all of it off, but the very first pair of her trademark/iconic pants which were hand made by herself years ago and have traveled the world with her could go for a lot and be donated!
I’m a twin mom and my boys just turned 2! Something that made it easy for me was baby gating various spaces throughout our home and deemed areas “fully twin safe” or not. It allowed me to cook, clean, or just allow me to take a moment to rest without ever having to worry about their safety. You are doing amazing!!
I am currently a nanny, and hearing your words of appreciation for nannies/babysitters made me tear up (in the best way). Thank you for your kind words
Hey Colleen! I am a Speech Pathologist- when you talked about Flynn being overwhelmed by that babysitter it reminded me of some of the kids I work with! All of us have things that trigger us and for kids especially, they don't know how to regulate themselves. He probably was experiencing a sensory overload and wasn't given the opportunity to process anything she was saying! Young developing brains need things slowed down a little:) Anyways, I'm glad you guys found a good fit!
Sounds to me like I was when I was little. Not saying Flynn is exactly like me, but: I'm a girl so ofc I was onyl recently diagnsoed with Autism but those are some textbook signs. He sounds very good at communicating his needs tho so you guys are clearly doing GREAT
I hope this message is received as it is intended and I don’t know what your real home life looks like, but you appear really accommodating of your children which is lovely but as kids get older and get to school, they need to have resilience. They need to know that sometimes the answer will be no. As a teacher, I have 25 little people to support and so I cannot meet every want of every student all the time. I worry that if Flynn is fearful of an adult because they didn’t do exactly what he wanted, when he wanted, then he will have a difficult start to school. If you are home schooling he will still need to learn how to work with others in later life.
So, early this year, I had to go to a big city and present in front of many representatives from my state. It was for LLS, or the Leukemia and Lymphoma society. Ever since learning about this stuff and finding out that my grandfather passed away from cancer, I've felt that this stuff is very near and dear in my heart. It's amazing that you are saying stuff about children with cancer to spread even more awareness. You are such an amazing person Colleen!
i always love when colleen reads a sweet comment in the vlog and it's one that i've seen and liked🥲it's so nice to be reminded that she is comforted by this beautifully weird internet community just like we are! colleen, i hope you know you've built something really special💜 love you!
Honestly the fact that Flynn is able to express his need to be alone is so amazing & im so glad you listen to him and let him self regulate like that. That’s incredible for him!
Colleen, I know you have done this fundraiser for many years in a row, but I want to thank you again for doing this. One of my close friends has been fighting an aggressive form of cancer for most of this year, and he is having his (hopefully) final operation on Monday. Lots of love from Australia.
found the subreddit recently and though I don't agree with everything that's been said, it really has opened my eyes to a lot of things I've never noticed before about colleen/her family. hope you take care of yourself before its too late girly
I cannot wait for your livestream! This is close to my heart. I am a cancer survivor. I have been cancer free for 28 years now. Thank you for all that you do.
A couple of things. My son is the same in that he likes his alone time. Second thing, I appreciate you vetting babysitters. As someone who was traumatized as a baby and has never hired a babysitter for myself because of it. Always make sure you know who you’re entrusting your kids with.
Hi Colleen! For your childhood cancer fundraiser, you should consider donating you hair to an organisation that makes wigs! I do want to add that i donated my hair in october!
Letting Flynn do his thing when he wants can be really good too because most of the time toddlers have tantrums because they want to focus on their things and if you take them from it they don’t know how to communicate the frustration. Kids have a hard time communicating and it seems like you guys do an amazing job letting him be his own person and express himself in the ways he needs.
As a full time babysitter, there are just some kids you simply don’t like, or they don’t like you. Just like as a human there are people you don’t like. I’ve been with my babysitting agency for 8 months now and there are some kids I’ve watched once or twice and it just didn’t work out, and there are others I’ve met and we click immediately and I’m with them all the time! Its important for the families and the sitters to figure out, what works, what doesn’t, and accept that sometimes it just isn’t meant to be. Learning that has been the main thing that keeps me sane in this career moment.
I’m so excited to see you do a “just you” show! I’ve never really been a fan of Miranda, just not my type of comedy, but I love you and have always wanted to see a show with just you and your family! I can’t wait to support this and hope you do more shows like this!!
Colleen I cannot begin to express my love for you😭 i had a miscarriage recently and have been watching you nonstop and its been pretty much keeping me going. I love you❤️
@kelsie ~ sending your heart healing vibes! 🌈🫶🏻 @colleen + kory ~ thank you so very much for building this wonderful community to spread + receive interweb love. especially for those of us that are going through pain (physically, mentally, emotionally,…)! we know its a lot of work to give such frequent vlogs, so thank you both so very much for all of your dedicated efforts! we ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 colleen! we ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 kory!
Hi Colleen as a Washingtonian I’m just letting you know to bring lots of cozy clothes since you’ll be here in Seattle on Friday, it’s literally so cold🫶
I am not a mom, but I have two cats. I hear phantom cries from my cats, especially the younger one, who loves to meow at us and beg us to play with her.
Colleen I've always wonder how you could be so chill speaking to the camera while it's night time and your windows are see through curtainsare opened. To me once it's night time shutters are closed and curtains too!
Oh my goodness Colleen! I saw on tiktok if your baby sips out of a straw and spits it out, its maybe too much for them to handle. So, what you can do is put something thicker maybe in the cup like apple sauce, anything that youd like so that they can get used to how much comes out of the straw and how they should use it. Slowly just start transitioning them into water! I love youuu! 💕
Please be careful that Wesley isn't getting water aspiration from drinking too much from the straw. It can lead to pneumonia. A good practice is to teach babies using a flexible straw and pinch in while they sip so they can learn how to control how much to sip. The face he makes and the spitting out looks like silent choking.
Colleen is like the coolest 😎 mom ever she allows her kids to have fun, that is awesome she’s really good at teaching them things. And I think it would be a perfect opportunity for them. She’s the nicest coolest mom ever lol. ❤
Being a nanny for 5 years. With toddlers and little kids when we we were playing in the playroom sometimes I’ll just sit back and leave them to play by themselves watch them if they were into something until they engaged with me again… everyone needs personal space
I love love love that you guys have given Flynn the ability to comfortably express his needs! That’s awesome, I’m still working through all of my parenting mistakes and my kids are adults now!
i think you should definitely cut your bangs! if you dont like them, you can always pin them back or even hide them, but i really liked the curtain bangs you used to have! they looked really good, especially with curly hair.
Thank you Colleen for your vlogs it's really what I look forward to every day. Watching the last vlog I realise I've been watching you since before Flynn was born we've come so far
Our sons are about 3 weeks apart and are so so similar!!! My son says space please, too many people, and we do not force him to do anything. We do the same thing! We respect his decisions, try and encourage him in new situations, and always hold his level of comfort as our highest priority. When people try to control his decisions it’s not gonna fly and I work to advocate for him and be his voice when he can’t find it and guide people on how he operates. Look up “Deeply Empathetic Children” and I feel like I can see Flynn and my son fall under it. Might be a zodiac thing too lol. But I totally respect how you guys are with him because it makes me feel validated in how we are with our son ❤️❤️❤️❤️
i remember watching your colleen’s corners every day when i would get home from school and then i started watching your vlog channel religiously when you were in vancouver the first time. i have loved watching your journey ❤ thank you for being a mirror of hope for women and creatives everywhere ❤
Thank you for sharing you experience with you nanny. Not everyone is a good match. You are very allowed to share your story and your feelings❤️ nothing wrong about sharing this story
I had a teacher like that, where our energies just did not mesh. I cried every single day at school. I wish I had someone like mama Colleen to advocate for me!
Colleen your vlogs are my little pick me up every day ❤️ love your little family and appreciate you as a person so much. Also PLEASE do a tour as just Colleen I would kill for those tickets
You NEVER should’ve shared this about the babysitter !!! It’s not her fault and not yours - but this will give her a complex and *you are responsible for this now.* It’s your adult responsibility to maintain some basic level of privacy. You should expect it from people you associate with and they should be able to expect it from you. You even gave the vlog this title. Can you imagine how’d you’d felt when this was your occupation ??
Tortilla talk question! Are you worried that the previous nanny is going to see this video of you going on and on and on about how much Flynn HATED her? And how he was so relieved when you told him she wasn’t coming back because he HATED her so much even though he is friends with everyone and “literally never is like that with anyone else on the planet” ? Because if I were her, that would be extremely hurtful to hear. Especially because she did nothing wrong. Hope you answer, thnx! ✌🏼
well i think colleen was very kind about it and explained how it was just a mismatched energy thing and that the babysitter was very sweet and qualified. i think it's great that she was honest about that experience!
I read that comment on the video that Eric walked through the house, and I replied, "this is so special! i hope colleen reads this. ❤️" And she ended up reading it. I'm so happy that she got to read that. It really was a special comment.
How have I followed you this closely for this long an not known that you nannied! I currently nanny and went through a kind of career aspirations shift from teaching to something more intimate because being a Nanny definitely fulfills my purpose! It’s so rewarding watching their accomplishments and providing them such a happy healthy bond with someone who is not technically family! I have 3 families now but the first- they’re my second family 100%! Sometimes it’s one of those jobs that gets written off as “playing with kids all day” instead of something you put so much time and effort into but knowing you had a love for it and appreciate it now again as a mother on the other side is so awesome!
omg the phantom baby cries! I’d hear them even when my babies/kids weren’t with me 😂 also I love how respectful you are to your kids, it makes me feel more confident in my own parenting & trying to let them teach me what they need, vs me teaching them what they need (because I don’t know exactly what they need all the time - I want them to be comfortable telling me what they need/want!)
That kind of sounds like being toxic towards a nanny just looking for a job in the worst work environment in decades and not the other way around tbh… This just seems mean…you know, if she really was as nice and competent as you’re saying.
kids can act very differently around new people. Maybe Flynn was just uncomfortable with the new set up. I don't think it's fair to say the babysitter was the issue just b/c Flynn acted out around her.
Trust your Childs intuition... Maybe its nothing, but it could be something and parents need to listen to their children being uncomfortable around someone. Especially someone where they would have alone time with.
I'm an adult and my mom passed away last year and I still cry for my mom at night. I miss her so much. She was my best friend. Losing her was the hardest thing I've ever gone through. It was so cute how excited Colleen was to cook for Eric.💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
I don’t know if this is something you experienced when you nannied, but for me as a career nanny it feels hurtful for people to refer to me as a “babysitter”. If I’m with your kids multiple days a week, and in your home, that’s def a nanny instead of a babysitter! :)
She had said though they were looking at both babysitters and nannies so perhaps this particular person wasn't a nanny? I obviously don't know I'm just guessing. So she may be using the correct terminology here.
When I watched your birthday vlog and it was our first glimpses of your new home, I felt like I could see into the future. Like I could see you living in those spaces and feeling at home. The features of the home are so unique and gorgeous and will definitely start being apart of your new memories
About the phantom baby cry…oh my gosh! We just had our first baby two months ago, and I absolutely hear this too. The other day I took a shower while she napped, and I opened the shower curtain three times to check the monitor because I swore she was crying. Thankfully she soundly slept the entire shower.
Colleen! every time your babies cry they know youre gonna pick them up. sometimes you might have to not do it, as much as it may pain you, they know you will answer every time! maybe if you make the play space a more happy place and experience, rewards and stuff, and not answering every time they cry in it!
Colleen, I think whatever you are willing to add into the fundraiser is the perfect prize. This is such a great and beautiful things that you do every year. I wouldn’t mind getting the miranda pants. My kids would laugh at how excited I would be lol. They remind me often that you don’t know me so you can’t be my best friend lmao. I guess watching you for so many years I feel like we are friends !
I love how she mentioned the fundraiser on her UA-cam channel (I’m guessing her Colleen main channel) even though this is also a UA-cam channel. I mention this because it feels more like facetime or talking to a friend rather than a UA-cam video. Love you Colleen you got this and you’re a strong great mom
Parasocial interaction refers to a kind of psychological relationship experienced by an audience in their mediated encounters with performers in the mass media, particularly on television and on online platforms. Not Friends.
Don't know if this would help, but what worked for me with the big play pen was at least being in the same room where they could see me. Mine also HATED the playpen at first. what I did was slowly work up to them tolerating being in there for a longer period of time so I could get stuff done while my partner was at work. So like 10 minutes, then 15, then 20 and so on. Just a suggestion, hope it gets a little easier with the kiddos soon. They are all so sweet!
All I can think about with the "me concert" is this is the start of what the psychic was talking about. A shift in the career where she talks about being a mom in front of people and less about Miranda
Sometimes tho you need to let them cry especially when they get mad or upset it will teach them to not always get babied . Working at a daycare j have learned that. I Used to go over whenever a baby would cry but my coworker said to not go over right that second to let them figure it out. Same thing with when they get hurt try not to react scared because it will freak them more out if your freaked out .Just some advice
I had a great Nanny for my daughter. She was trained at a well known School for Nannies. She created a great relationship with my little one. It makes such a difference, especially as I had quite a demanding job.
You are one of the most fabulous people I have ever watched on UA-cam! Thank you so much for posting and making so many people’s days. You are such and amazing person!
My baby has free roam! It’s more work on us to always have an eye on the baby but I think it’s been good for her development and entertainment . We keep the bathroom door shut (drawn to the toilet 🤦🏻♀️) and have a gate at the stairs . She’s 11 months and very active too!!
As a nanny myself for b/g twin infants with a preschool aged sibling, i cannot express enough the need to find the right fit/connection with a family and the children. I've been with this family for just about the whole first year of the babies life and both me and the parents cannot imagine life without each other in it, and that's what makes this job for me. So glad you found the perfect fit. 🥰
Yes!! I’ve been with my nanny family for going on 8 years. It’s so amazing and at this point we don’t even have to communicate about 80% of the day/plans.
@jn4756 I've had wrong fits before. On both sides. I've talked about families and why the match didn't work to others and I'm sure the families have done the same. She didn't say anything bad or degrading about her. In fact, she made sure multiple times to speak highly upon her. She didn't use names or anything, so no, as a professional career nanny, I found her description to be perfectly fine and understandable.
@skarbiewell4003 Colleen mentioned multiple times that the nanny didn't do anything wrong. She was describing why it wasn't a good fit. I personally don't see anything wrong with it, as a career nanny myself. I've had jobs not work out on both ends before and can be empathetic towards both sides. Colleen mentioned she was desperate to get Flynn to like her, not that she was desperate for the job.
@@lumday1063 Lmaooo huge difference in you talking about the families you worked for to friends and Colleen telling MILLIONS of subscribers why she didn’t like her nanny.
Why is Flynn better at expressing his emotions than I am 😂
i was coming here to say the same thing 😂
@@saskia7214 quiet
Because he has great parents that allow him to express his emotions and make him feel safe to do so.
@@FCUK- yes he should always feel that his emotions are important.
same
I think you did the right think trying to get Flynn used to the babysitter. It's okay that it didn't work out in the end but it's good to teach him to give everybody a chance and not put too much weight on first impressions. And also a good opportunity to learn to be civil and work with people you don't necessarily like, because there will certainly be times in his life where he has to get along with people he isn't fond of.
I'm glad they tried it for as long as Flynn was comfortable.
I find it hilarious that Colleen goes through a bang phase every year and the exact same phases of getting them. 1. Wanting them but knows she’ll regret it 2. Talking herself into it 3. Cutting them (usually in the middle of the night) and instantly regretting them 😂
@@paulafamularo5001 Rude.
@@paulafamularo5001 u good?
I do the same thing when it comes to wanting a bob 😂
@@paulafamularo5001 bet ur real fun at parties
@@chicknuggs5707 and a hit with the ladies
Colleen coming from a girl that has never been close with her mum I can't help but admire how you love your children and how you always make time for them
And Eric too, I don't have a good relationship with my dad and Eric is such a good father?
Definitely both of them show me what I wanted in parents. I think that's why I've stuck around for so long. Just living thru the family
@@Gingermycat I love how they parent Flynn based off his cues. They don't force him to do what he doesn't want
it's quite incredible how great of parents they are. sometimes i mourn the person that I could of been if I had been raised differently
She exploits her children for money. They have no idea about the millions of people watching them. Her children did NOT consent to that! Its the Truman Show!
I’m a mom and I hear phantom cries every time I shower too. Doesn’t matter if I have brought the baby monitor into the bathroom with me so I know she isn’t crying or if my husband has taken my daughter to the park and she is not even in the house, I still feel like I can hear her crying in the other room.
I'm 37 and my mom still hears them too
In the very beginning, when I just brought the twins home, every time I heard a faucet turned on. I thought it was a baby crying. I also live in New York, and every siren sounds like a baby crying.
I love how you and Erik take cues from Flynn,Wesley and Maisy to meet their needs. I’m glad you don’t force your kids to do things (other than what is for safety) and listen to their needs and let them “lead”. They all have their own comfort levels. You are both amazing parents!
My family uses the phrase PINEAPPLE TIME as a safe word when you’ve had too much family time and just need a break. I think it’s helpful if kids have a word that allows them to express they want alone time but they aren’t mad or upset and just need down time. We even used the phrase when the adults went to Cancun on a vacation with no kids - it really works as a good word especially in big families!
Omg my friends therapist has her family and friends use the word pineapple if her ocd makes her talk too much about a specific thing or be stuck in a loop and situations like that. Basically to break the loop or point she needs a break/ take a breath, or needs space. But now it’s used by her close ones to each other too, I think it’s such a sweet way of noticing boundaries and communicating. I wonder if it’s a thing in psychology or just a coincidence it’s the same word 😅 probably coincidence hahah 🥰
Hmmmm. I wonder need Pineapple Time at work!!
Love this!!
Honestly I would put the sequin pants on an eBay auction and donate the money! Those are iconic
Yeah and some of the other things that might be to worth giving away could be sold via eBay and then any money made in the sale donated to charity.
Its a piece of history! Definitely worth it!
I don't think Colleen would ever have the ego required to auction off her used stuff. It's not her brand at all.
That is a great idea actually
@@emigrace3228 I don’t think ego has anything to do with it. It’s money for children with cancer. Plus I wasn’t saying she should auction all of it off, but the very first pair of her trademark/iconic pants which were hand made by herself years ago and have traveled the world with her could go for a lot and be donated!
I’m a twin mom and my boys just turned 2! Something that made it easy for me was baby gating various spaces throughout our home and deemed areas “fully twin safe” or not. It allowed me to cook, clean, or just allow me to take a moment to rest without ever having to worry about their safety. You are doing amazing!!
I did the same thing with my twins. It worked really well.
u go grl
As a mom to a son who is currently beating cancer, thank you so much for this & raising awareness to the journey that is childhood cancer. 💛
I hope he kicks cancer’s butt!!
I’m praying he’s doing better GOD bless
I am currently a nanny, and hearing your words of appreciation for nannies/babysitters made me tear up (in the best way). Thank you for your kind words
Hey Colleen! I am a Speech Pathologist- when you talked about Flynn being overwhelmed by that babysitter it reminded me of some of the kids I work with! All of us have things that trigger us and for kids especially, they don't know how to regulate themselves. He probably was experiencing a sensory overload and wasn't given the opportunity to process anything she was saying! Young developing brains need things slowed down a little:)
Anyways, I'm glad you guys found a good fit!
My two older sisters are speech paths and I thought the same thing!
Sounds to me like I was when I was little. Not saying Flynn is exactly like me, but:
I'm a girl so ofc I was onyl recently diagnsoed with Autism but those are some textbook signs. He sounds very good at communicating his needs tho so you guys are clearly doing GREAT
I hope this message is received as it is intended and I don’t know what your real home life looks like, but you appear really accommodating of your children which is lovely but as kids get older and get to school, they need to have resilience. They need to know that sometimes the answer will be no. As a teacher, I have 25 little people to support and so I cannot meet every want of every student all the time. I worry that if Flynn is fearful of an adult because they didn’t do exactly what he wanted, when he wanted, then he will have a difficult start to school. If you are home schooling he will still need to learn how to work with others in later life.
So, early this year, I had to go to a big city and present in front of many representatives from my state. It was for LLS, or the Leukemia and Lymphoma society. Ever since learning about this stuff and finding out that my grandfather passed away from cancer, I've felt that this stuff is very near and dear in my heart. It's amazing that you are saying stuff about children with cancer to spread even more awareness. You are such an amazing person Colleen!
I was a nanny for 5 years, and it’s SO HARD. One of my families I nannied had twins!! It’s such a rewarding but hard job! It takes a different breed!
i always love when colleen reads a sweet comment in the vlog and it's one that i've seen and liked🥲it's so nice to be reminded that she is comforted by this beautifully weird internet community just like we are! colleen, i hope you know you've built something really special💜 love you!
It’s amazing how Flynn expresses himself like he does! He is so very smart!
Honestly the fact that Flynn is able to express his need to be alone is so amazing & im so glad you listen to him and let him self regulate like that. That’s incredible for him!
Colleen,
I know you have done this fundraiser for many years in a row, but I want to thank you again for doing this. One of my close friends has been fighting an aggressive form of cancer for most of this year, and he is having his (hopefully) final operation on Monday. Lots of love from Australia.
sending lots of love to your close friend and good thoughts to your friend!!i hope his operation goes well and is successful
Lots of love and hugs to your close friend
@@eselcool3720 Thank you so much!
@@xelad2125 thanks xo
Hello fellow Aussie :) I hope your friends surgery goes well and sending my thoughts your way x
Flynn being a little Swiftie is so cute!!!🥺
found the subreddit recently and though I don't agree with everything that's been said, it really has opened my eyes to a lot of things I've never noticed before about colleen/her family. hope you take care of yourself before its too late girly
what is the subreddit?
Its a lot of her former fans who woke up to the manipulation and exploitation. Thanks for speaking out. You arent alone.
Mom of 2 here: Phantom baby cries in the shower are 100% a thing. Other moms say they eventually go away, but it is a bizarre trick of the brain.
I cannot wait for your livestream! This is close to my heart. I am a cancer survivor. I have been cancer free for 28 years now. Thank you for all that you do.
That's amazing ❤❤
@@maggie6808 thank you.
That’s awesome I’m so glad you were able to beat it stay strong 💪
maisy always trying to mimic collen's hand motions (clapping, waving hi, itsy bits spider) is sooooo cute omg 😭😭❤❤
A couple of things. My son is the same in that he likes his alone time.
Second thing, I appreciate you vetting babysitters. As someone who was traumatized as a baby and has never hired a babysitter for myself because of it. Always make sure you know who you’re entrusting your kids with.
Hi Colleen! For your childhood cancer fundraiser, you should consider donating you hair to an organisation that makes wigs!
I do want to add that i donated my hair in october!
That is such a great idea
I just donated my hair to Children with hair loss!
I think thats a great idea!
that is so smart!
Wigs for kids would be an excellent organization for that!!!
This is such a great idea!!
Letting Flynn do his thing when he wants can be really good too because most of the time toddlers have tantrums because they want to focus on their things and if you take them from it they don’t know how to communicate the frustration. Kids have a hard time communicating and it seems like you guys do an amazing job letting him be his own person and express himself in the ways he needs.
As a nanny I hear phantom cry’s ALWAYS! Thank you for appreciating a nanny it’s a very hard job.
Colleen’s excitement to make Erik a grilled cheese is so cute ! 🥰 I love that
everything that you’re not sure if you should give away at the fundraiser or throw away… GIVE THEM AWAY AT THE FUNDRAISER!! THEY ARE SO ICONIC
I love how Wesley is just like Flynn as a baby. Eating the camera, the spiky hair, the look.
And the fact he loves cars!
As a full time babysitter, there are just some kids you simply don’t like, or they don’t like you. Just like as a human there are people you don’t like. I’ve been with my babysitting agency for 8 months now and there are some kids I’ve watched once or twice and it just didn’t work out, and there are others I’ve met and we click immediately and I’m with them all the time! Its important for the families and the sitters to figure out, what works, what doesn’t, and accept that sometimes it just isn’t meant to be. Learning that has been the main thing that keeps me sane in this career moment.
I’m so excited to see you do a “just you” show! I’ve never really been a fan of Miranda, just not my type of comedy, but I love you and have always wanted to see a show with just you and your family! I can’t wait to support this and hope you do more shows like this!!
I would also absolutely love those red pants!
Colleen I cannot begin to express my love for you😭 i had a miscarriage recently and have been watching you nonstop and its been pretty much keeping me going. I love you❤️
I hope you’re doing okay and just remember to stay strong!
I’m sorry for your loss 💜 wishing you the best in your journeys to follow
Sorry for your loss ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I hope you are doing ok. Stay strong! 🙏😁❤️
@kelsie ~ sending your heart healing vibes! 🌈🫶🏻
@colleen + kory ~ thank you so very much for building this wonderful community to spread + receive interweb love. especially for those of us that are going through pain (physically, mentally, emotionally,…)! we know its a lot of work to give such frequent vlogs, so thank you both so very much for all of your dedicated efforts!
we ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 colleen!
we ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 kory!
❤️🌈 ❤️
A house is a house. You’re the one who makes it a home with all the cookies, laughs, and dance parties! ❤
1:49, he is used to sucking on a bottle the stream is very light, so he is drawing more water than he can swallow. It is making me so nervous!
Hi Colleen as a Washingtonian I’m just letting you know to bring lots of cozy clothes since you’ll be here in Seattle on Friday, it’s literally so cold🫶
Being a nanny was the best and most rewarding job I’ve ever had. I wish I could have done it forever.
I am not a mom, but I have two cats. I hear phantom cries from my cats, especially the younger one, who loves to meow at us and beg us to play with her.
I thought I was the only one
Colleen I've always wonder how you could be so chill speaking to the camera while it's night time and your windows are see through curtainsare opened. To me once it's night time shutters are closed and curtains too!
You may have convinced him not to like the sitter. Kids are very perceptive.
Oh my goodness Colleen! I saw on tiktok if your baby sips out of a straw and spits it out, its maybe too much for them to handle. So, what you can do is put something thicker maybe in the cup like apple sauce, anything that youd like so that they can get used to how much comes out of the straw and how they should use it. Slowly just start transitioning them into water! I love youuu! 💕
Love this tip!
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2:23 "it's me hi! I'm the problem its me" 🥹 flynn is so cute singing this line from anti-hero
Please be careful that Wesley isn't getting water aspiration from drinking too much from the straw. It can lead to pneumonia. A good practice is to teach babies using a flexible straw and pinch in while they sip so they can learn how to control how much to sip. The face he makes and the spitting out looks like silent choking.
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Colleen is like the coolest 😎 mom ever she allows her kids to have fun, that is awesome she’s really good at teaching them things. And I think it would be a perfect opportunity for them. She’s the nicest coolest mom ever lol. ❤
I can just watch colleen talk about the most random things for hours! This vlog was great!
Being a nanny for 5 years. With toddlers and little kids when we we were playing in the playroom sometimes I’ll just sit back and leave them to play by themselves watch them if they were into something until they engaged with me again… everyone needs personal space
It’s the Flynn’s orange juice sign framed in their living room for me 😂😂😂
I love love love that you guys have given Flynn the ability to comfortably express his needs! That’s awesome, I’m still working through all of my parenting mistakes and my kids are adults now!
I wanna say 7 out of 10 times I hear baby cry while I'm in the shower and I only have one baby. I feel you girl 💗
i think you should definitely cut your bangs! if you dont like them, you can always pin them back or even hide them, but i really liked the curtain bangs you used to have! they looked really good, especially with curly hair.
Thank you Colleen for your vlogs it's really what I look forward to every day. Watching the last vlog I realise I've been watching you since before Flynn was born we've come so far
Wes has the exact same eyes as Erik, just in a different colour and that is too precious
Our sons are about 3 weeks apart and are so so similar!!! My son says space please, too many people, and we do not force him to do anything. We do the same thing! We respect his decisions, try and encourage him in new situations, and always hold his level of comfort as our highest priority. When people try to control his decisions it’s not gonna fly and I work to advocate for him and be his voice when he can’t find it and guide people on how he operates. Look up “Deeply Empathetic Children” and I feel like I can see Flynn and my son fall under it. Might be a zodiac thing too lol. But I totally respect how you guys are with him because it makes me feel validated in how we are with our son ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Do NOT throw away the original ANYTHING!!! Yes absolutely you have die hard fans that would love love love to win those things
i remember watching your colleen’s corners every day when i would get home from school and then i started watching your vlog channel religiously when you were in vancouver the first time. i have loved watching your journey ❤ thank you for being a mirror of hope for women and creatives everywhere ❤
Thank you for sharing you experience with you nanny. Not everyone is a good match. You are very allowed to share your story and your feelings❤️ nothing wrong about sharing this story
I had a teacher like that, where our energies just did not mesh. I cried every single day at school. I wish I had someone like mama Colleen to advocate for me!
Yes girl! We want it all! Those of us that truly love you would be overjoyed to win something that was a part of you! 😊
Colleen your vlogs are my little pick me up every day ❤️ love your little family and appreciate you as a person so much. Also PLEASE do a tour as just Colleen I would kill for those tickets
You NEVER should’ve shared this about the babysitter !!!
It’s not her fault and not yours - but this will give her a complex and *you are responsible for this now.*
It’s your adult responsibility to maintain some basic level of privacy. You should expect it from people you associate with and they should be able to expect it from you. You even gave the vlog this title.
Can you imagine how’d you’d felt when this was your occupation ??
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their family is more social than i am with mine. i love colleen so much. 💕
I know I love it... Unfortunately my family is not close I wish it was 😭
But that's another reason why I love watching her channel.
Same
The little giggle from Flynn when Wesley stuffed the camera in his mouth was so freaking cute
Tortilla talk question!
Are you worried that the previous nanny is going to see this video of you going on and on and on about how much Flynn HATED her? And how he was so relieved when you told him she wasn’t coming back because he HATED her so much even though he is friends with everyone and “literally never is like that with anyone else on the planet” ? Because if I were her, that would be extremely hurtful to hear. Especially because she did nothing wrong. Hope you answer, thnx! ✌🏼
I doubt she really cares, considering she put it on UA-cam for all too see, she can't take it down now.
well i think colleen was very kind about it and explained how it was just a mismatched energy thing and that the babysitter was very sweet and qualified. i think it's great that she was honest about that experience!
im guessing the feeling was mutual or at the very least the nanny was just as relieved to be let go
Keep the 1st pair of Miranda pants! You will always be glad you have them to reminisce ✌️
I can just imagine all the ex babysitters watching this video rn like 👀 wondering if it’s them lmao
I read that comment on the video that Eric walked through the house, and I replied, "this is so special! i hope colleen reads this. ❤️" And she ended up reading it. I'm so happy that she got to read that. It really was a special comment.
How have I followed you this closely for this long an not known that you nannied! I currently nanny and went through a kind of career aspirations shift from teaching to something more intimate because being a Nanny definitely fulfills my purpose! It’s so rewarding watching their accomplishments and providing them such a happy healthy bond with someone who is not technically family! I have 3 families now but the first- they’re my second family 100%! Sometimes it’s one of those jobs that gets written off as “playing with kids all day” instead of something you put so much time and effort into but knowing you had a love for it and appreciate it now again as a mother on the other side is so awesome!
The babysitter part is such mean girl energy. Imagine she watches this, which isn’t too unlikely
Colleen = Miranda
omg the phantom baby cries! I’d hear them even when my babies/kids weren’t with me 😂
also I love how respectful you are to your kids, it makes me feel more confident in my own parenting & trying to let them teach me what they need, vs me teaching them what they need (because I don’t know exactly what they need all the time - I want them to be comfortable telling me what they need/want!)
That kind of sounds like being toxic towards a nanny just looking for a job in the worst work environment in decades and not the other way around tbh…
This just seems mean…you know, if she really was as nice and competent as you’re saying.
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She did not say anything wrong
Oh my god!
I’m glad I’m not the only one who hears babies crying when in the shower! It happens all the time!
kids can act very differently around new people. Maybe Flynn was just uncomfortable with the new set up. I don't think it's fair to say the babysitter was the issue just b/c Flynn acted out around her.
Trust your Childs intuition... Maybe its nothing, but it could be something and parents need to listen to their children being uncomfortable around someone. Especially someone where they would have alone time with.
He didn’t act that way around his other babysitters tho?
Am I the only one that feels like they’ve already heard that exact nanny story in a vlog before? Am I having vlog dejavú lol
Colleen, I have been watching your vlogs since quarantine. And I am addicted to watching you .. Everyday I keep waiting for vlogs!we all love you!!
I hear phantom cries ALL the time! It’s stressful 😅😂 I’ve been a nanny for years too, it’s what prepared me to be a mom😆
I'm an adult and my mom passed away last year and I still cry for my mom at night. I miss her so much. She was my best friend. Losing her was the hardest thing I've ever gone through. It was so cute how excited Colleen was to cook for Eric.💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
So sorry for your loss
I don’t know if this is something you experienced when you nannied, but for me as a career nanny it feels hurtful for people to refer to me as a “babysitter”. If I’m with your kids multiple days a week, and in your home, that’s def a nanny instead of a babysitter! :)
Fenu S no one knows who they are? also she wasn’t talking shit, she just straight up said what happened, while also calling her very sweet still
@@autumnh5027 sure! I agree! It’s hair a huge thing within the industry as a matter of respect, a nanny isn’t a babysitter :)
@@ashleyohhhh and did you get train in being a nanny? do you take courses or sth like that?? real question.
@@zairabandy8695 yes lol
She had said though they were looking at both babysitters and nannies so perhaps this particular person wasn't a nanny? I obviously don't know I'm just guessing. So she may be using the correct terminology here.
When I watched your birthday vlog and it was our first glimpses of your new home, I felt like I could see into the future. Like I could see you living in those spaces and feeling at home. The features of the home are so unique and gorgeous and will definitely start being apart of your new memories
About the phantom baby cry…oh my gosh! We just had our first baby two months ago, and I absolutely hear this too. The other day I took a shower while she napped, and I opened the shower curtain three times to check the monitor because I swore she was crying. Thankfully she soundly slept the entire shower.
Hi Colleen! You should make an updated version of the "My Family" music video with all the new babies!! I love watching your videos!💓
I love how Flynn was singing Anti-Hero by the Queen herself Taylor Swift. Also my birthday is December 11th
Colleen! every time your babies cry they know youre gonna pick them up. sometimes you might have to not do it, as much as it may pain you, they know you will answer every time! maybe if you make the play space a more happy place and experience, rewards and stuff, and not answering every time they cry in it!
we love you for YOU! I think you will be surprised with how many ppl will be excited for a colleen-only show
As a person who has been dealing with terminal cancer since 2020 I am glad that you are helping the children
I feel bad for your babysitter that she probably will see this.
Flynn singing Taylor Swift is such a mood and I am here for it!
Colleen, I think whatever you are willing to add into the fundraiser is the perfect prize. This is such a great and beautiful things that you do every year. I wouldn’t mind getting the miranda pants. My kids would laugh at how excited I would be lol. They remind me often that you don’t know me so you can’t be my best friend lmao. I guess watching you for so many years I feel like we are friends !
I love how she mentioned the fundraiser on her UA-cam channel (I’m guessing her Colleen main channel) even though this is also a UA-cam channel. I mention this because it feels more like facetime or talking to a friend rather than a UA-cam video. Love you Colleen you got this and you’re a strong great mom
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Flynn signing taylor swift is my favourite thing ever😭😭
Don't know if this would help, but what worked for me with the big play pen was at least being in the same room where they could see me. Mine also HATED the playpen at first. what I did was slowly work up to them tolerating being in there for a longer period of time so I could get stuff done while my partner was at work. So like 10 minutes, then 15, then 20 and so on. Just a suggestion, hope it gets a little easier with the kiddos soon. They are all so sweet!
I LOVE that you framed and hung up Flynn’s orange juice sign! Mama perfection! I’d pay $45 for Flynn’s OJ any day! ❤
Just celebrating and making her kids feel valued. Amazing parenting right there.
@@DeeannaLouise I missed seeing the sign
@@samg873 it was in a vlog a few days ago
@@DeeannaLouise I gotta go look. Thank you
All I can think about with the "me concert" is this is the start of what the psychic was talking about. A shift in the career where she talks about being a mom in front of people and less about Miranda
I find myself re-watching the intro so I can soak in the cute clips every time! Can't miss a moment. 😍🤩 Thank you!
Sometimes tho you need to let them cry especially when they get mad or upset it will teach them to not always get babied . Working at a daycare j have learned that. I Used to go over whenever a baby would cry but my coworker said to not go over right that second to let them figure it out. Same thing with when they get hurt try not to react scared because it will freak them more out if your freaked out .Just some advice
I would die if i found out the kids i look after secretly hated me 🥺
I had a great Nanny for my daughter. She was trained at a well known School for Nannies. She created a great relationship with my little one. It makes such a difference, especially as I had quite a demanding job.
You are one of the most fabulous people I have ever watched on UA-cam! Thank you so much for posting and making so many people’s days.
You are such and amazing person!
My baby has free roam! It’s more work on us to always have an eye on the baby but I think it’s been good for her development and entertainment . We keep the bathroom door shut (drawn to the toilet 🤦🏻♀️) and have a gate at the stairs . She’s 11 months and very active too!!