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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes, although I think it’s possible to engage with baby while doing other things, like preparing food or folding laundry etc. And if baby is independently playing (like, he or she makes the choice to do so) I think it’s okay for nanny to check her phone for a bit or something. She doesn’t have to disrupt baby’s quiet play just to “engage” him.[/quote]

+1 talking/engaging during all waking hours is not really healthy/beneficial. I don't think a nanny should strap a baby into something and leave them, but I think they can let them play on the floor uninterrupted (with supervision) for as long as the baby is happy.[/quote]

Imagine having a personal trainer who was in your face ALL THE TIME.  You'd go nuts.  Babies don't need constant engagement and stimulation.  They are stimulated by ceiling fans and leaves.  They need some time to just take in the world around them, and explore and move on their own.  It's okay to let them hang out on the floor, or just put them in a stroller or carrier and walk around the block, or whatever.  I'd say that at least a few minutes every hour should involve direct engagement: talking, reading, singing, etc.  Other times could be indirect engagement: singing while washing bottles or something.  But babies also need some down time, to process all the information they are constantly taking in.  [/quote]

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