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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP back. To be clear, it's not just about the amount of outside time, it's about sitting in a stroller for 1 hour round trip instead of playing with balls or picking up leaves and doing other interactive things more nearby. Nanny is on headphones during the entire walk (DH drove past them today and saw, and later saw her wearing the same headphones while playing in the field w/ him), and it's a 1 hour round trip, which on a very hot or very windy/cold day can be a bit much.

It's also the idea that she could be prioritizing her need to socialize over what's best for the kid, though getting outside is good for both![/quote]

Then hire a professional, career nanny who drives and sets up an appropriate schedule, which will include classes and activities that you cover the cost of. Given that you hired a nanny that doesn’t drive, I will assume that a professional nanny is out of your price range. So you want your kid at home all day every day?  That will not work for anyone. What do you expect them to do for the next year? Honestly, how do you envision their days going?

As far as the headphones: I also walk when possible with my charges, easily 30 minutes one way. Sometimes I will catch up on a phone call while also interacting with the kids. Now that they are older, that happens less, but certainly never takes away from them. When I arrive to whatever activity we are doing, the headphones come out. I also only use one headphone so that I can maintain interaction with them as well as others around me.

I don’t think it is likely that you will find someone willing to stay home every day. That sounds awful for all involved. Oh, let’s go throw the ball in the backyard, again...[/quote]

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