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[quote=Anonymous]It's totally ok for you to see and nurse your young baby during the day!  You are the employer and you get to set the rules.  You may have some nannies who decline the job due to the rules, but then they're not the nanny for you.  We hired a nanny when my baby was 7 months, and I breast fed until 16 months. My husband and I telework every day and each have our own office.  Mine is upstairs by the nursery and playroom, and because I rarely have important meetings, I was always available to breast feed when my baby was hungry.  I loved having that time to bond with my baby and it meant I didn't have to pump.  Pumping sucks and so does washing the parts.  My understanding is that nannies will wash bottles but feel they should not have to wash the pump parts.

I find it bizarre that nannies in your neighborhood are out all day.  Even in the winter?  A big part of why I hired a nanny was to avoid germs so I would not be ok with my nanny taking my kid to indoor venues all day.  I live in a non-walkable suburban neighborhood without much of a nanny scene.  But even in the city, it sounds odd to make the babies nap in the stroller every day. How will the baby get trained to nap int he crib? On the weekends, you're going to be annoyed if you have to push the stroller for hours to get your baby to nap. I think those nannies are acting in their own self interest. They'd rather hang out with their nanny friends at the park than be bored in your house where you might see them on their phone.  And lastly, if you do allow the nanny to be out all day with your baby, consider putting an airtag on the stroller (and of course let the nanny know).  I have some anxiety and need to know where my kid is at all times.[/quote]

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