Asking nanny to take baby out during the day

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I guess I will be the dissenter and say 1.5-2 hours is way too long-and I'm a distance runner who thinks nothing of running for 4-5 hours straight!

There is no where nanny can stop if she needs to feed the baby, change the baby's diaper, or even just take a breather! I can't believe you want to put your NEWBORN and their caregiver in this position!

I agree, without the judginess. Make it 30 min - 1 hr so it can be just active walking time. The nanny can give the baby a bottle in your bedroom or something while you and ODD (love the acronym!) finish up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I guess I will be the dissenter and say 1.5-2 hours is way too long-and I'm a distance runner who thinks nothing of running for 4-5 hours straight!

There is no where nanny can stop if she needs to feed the baby, change the baby's diaper, or even just take a breather! I can't believe you want to put your NEWBORN and their caregiver in this position!

Nanny here and I do it everyday with infants for a solid two hours. It’s not too long for a baby at all. And a 1.5 to 2 hour stroll is good for baby and nanny. Fresh air, light and shadows, sounds and smells are all great for an infant’s brain development.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I guess I will be the dissenter and say 1.5-2 hours is way too long-and I'm a distance runner who thinks nothing of running for 4-5 hours straight!

There is no where nanny can stop if she needs to feed the baby, change the baby's diaper, or even just take a breather! I can't believe you want to put your NEWBORN and their caregiver in this position!

Nanny here and I do it everyday with infants for a solid two hours. It’s not too long for a baby at all. And a 1.5 to 2 hour stroll is good for baby and nanny. Fresh air, light and shadows, sounds and smells are all great for an infant’s brain development.

Infant, or newborns specifically? OP said that they "had a baby in the midst of covid" which means the baby is about 6 weeks or less.

[Anonymous]

What’s ODD?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What’s ODD?

Older Dear Daughter

[Anonymous]

Nanny here. This is fine. I always enjoyed the long walks with a baby. The outside noises and motion of the stroller calm down a newborn/young infant.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why would you even question this? Our nanny is out with the baby for at least 4-5 hours every day if it's not raining. Going for walks is a standard nanny routine.

This is OP. Where do they go for 4-5 hours? Okay I"m glad people think a couple hours is not too much. I've seen on other posts people respond negatively to asking nanny to take an older child out for that long and didn't know if it would be any different with a baby.

When he was a baby, she would take him out for strolls to the park and out and about for 2-3 hrs in the morning and 2 hrs after his nap. Now they walk to the neighboring parks, athletic fields and the woods. When playgrounds were open, they'd walk to playgrounds. It's perfectly normal to expect a nanny to do that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I guess I will be the dissenter and say 1.5-2 hours is way too long-and I'm a distance runner who thinks nothing of running for 4-5 hours straight!

There is no where nanny can stop if she needs to feed the baby, change the baby's diaper, or even just take a breather! I can't believe you want to put your NEWBORN and their caregiver in this position!

Nanny here and I do it everyday with infants for a solid two hours. It’s not too long for a baby at all. And a 1.5 to 2 hour stroll is good for baby and nanny. Fresh air, light and shadows, sounds and smells are all great for an infant’s brain development.

Infant, or newborns specifically? OP said that they "had a baby in the midst of covid" which means the baby is about 6 weeks or less.

Yes, newborns and infants specifically. Once they’re toddlers, they shouldn’t be strapped in a stroller for even a quarter of that time. They should be running around.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why would you even question this? Our nanny is out with the baby for at least 4-5 hours every day if it's not raining. Going for walks is a standard nanny routine.

This is OP. Where do they go for 4-5 hours? Okay I"m glad people think a couple hours is not too much. I've seen on other posts people respond negatively to asking nanny to take an older child out for that long and didn't know if it would be any different with a baby.

When he was a baby, she would take him out for strolls to the park and out and about for 2-3 hrs in the morning and 2 hrs after his nap. Now they walk to the neighboring parks, athletic fields and the woods. When playgrounds were open, they'd walk to playgrounds. It's perfectly normal to expect a nanny to do that.

That is way too long for an awake baby to be strapped in the stroller. Our nanny did 1.5 hours which included a little snooze.

But yes to OP. You can request it. It’s good for everyone (nanny and newborn).

[Anonymous]

I think it's fine. We have a 6 month old now And she goes liaise for at least an hour walk every day with the nanny as before covid (if not raining).
But I would also take the 5 year old out on a mom/kid adventure. Even to a nearby creek or trail.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why would you even question this? Our nanny is out with the baby for at least 4-5 hours every day if it's not raining. Going for walks is a standard nanny routine.

This is OP. Where do they go for 4-5 hours? Okay I"m glad people think a couple hours is not too much. I've seen on other posts people respond negatively to asking nanny to take an older child out for that long and didn't know if it would be any different with a baby.

When he was a baby, she would take him out for strolls to the park and out and about for 2-3 hrs in the morning and 2 hrs after his nap. Now they walk to the neighboring parks, athletic fields and the woods. When playgrounds were open, they'd walk to playgrounds. It's perfectly normal to expect a nanny to do that.

That is way too long for an awake baby to be strapped in the stroller. Our nanny did 1.5 hours which included a little snooze.

But yes to OP. You can request it. It’s good for everyone (nanny and newborn).

He's not strapped unless on the way to the park.

[Anonymous]

The fact that you have to ask strangers this question, makes me question your entire parenting abilities.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We had a baby in the midst of covid-19. We have a 5 yo and our nanny comes every day (we all social distance, she lives alone). I want to ask nanny to take the baby outside 2-3 times a week so that I can spend one-on-one time with our ODD. I am not planning the reverse, i.e., we go out while nanny & baby stay home, because ODD really misses spending time with me at home doing crafts, reading books etc since baby arrived and so do I. Baby is a month old now. Would it be okay for me to ask that nanny and baby go out on a walk for 1.5, maybe two hours? We have a lot of nature around here and it's easy to keep away from others. Baby is pretty easy and will just sleep when in the stroller or being worn and will probably want a bottle during that time.

Did you hire a person who wants to be out with your newborn for two hours?

Perhaps ask your pediatrician for advice.

[Anonymous]

I think two hours is too long. Maybe just ask the nanny if she can take the baby for a walk in the afternoon. Let her judge how long is appropriate. It will vary by day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think two hours is too long. Maybe just ask the nanny if she can take the baby for a walk in the afternoon. Let her judge how long is appropriate. It will vary by day.

Exactly. OP is clueless.