Well hopefully she pays up since this is what she agreed to in the contract.

As for video monitors, I will always highly reccomend them. I for sure do not constantly stare at it but if they make a noise I hear it and it's much more convenient than checking in all the time (and risk waking them!! Lol) I have 2 monitors but only use one right now as they thankfully are great nappers and all in one room. Most days I just have to turn it on towards end of nap so I can hear when they're awake. My disruptive one had to sleep in the kitchen. That little stinker put a hole in his playpen one day!