What to think?

[Anonymous]

If you were told your DD's nanny was paying attention to your DD in the playground area but was just walking up and down whilst DD raced around with friends? DD is 6. A friend of mine was there with her DS and said nanny seemed bored but was talking to DD but was pacing up and down a lot. Should I be concerned? Nanny is great in other ways if not, very quiet.

[Anonymous]

What on earth does this even mean? Your daughter was playing with friends, your nanny was watching her and even interacting with her. Maybe she's getting her 10,000 steps in for the day.

[Anonymous]

Friend seemed to make out nanny seemed bored and was pacing a lot. I know she can't exactly join in but it concerned me a bit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Friend seemed to make out nanny seemed bored and was pacing a lot. I know she can't exactly join in but it concerned me a bit.

What would you prefer the nanny do while your daughter is playing with friends?

[Anonymous]

I am not seeing your question, OP. What would you want your nanny to do?

[Anonymous]

I know it sounds silly written down. It just concerned me as from what he said it sounds like there was complete lack of enthusiasm

[Anonymous]

You friend is a bored SAHM

[Anonymous]

So she's a little bored watching your DD play at the park. I'd be bored, too. This is not a cheer leading situation. Would you be happier if she'd been playing on her phone? Because that's what I'd have been doing (I'm a MB).

[Anonymous]

My guess getting her steps in. I pace back and forth to get mine. Should she just stand still or sit down ? Why can't she get some exercise

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you were told your DD's nanny was paying attention to your DD in the playground area but was just walking up and down whilst DD raced around with friends? DD is 6. A friend of mine was there with her DS and said nanny seemed bored but was talking to DD but was pacing up and down a lot. Should I be concerned? Nanny is great in other ways if not, very quiet.

Your nanny took your kid to the park, where she played with friends while nanny was nearby, watching her and talking to her. And your problem is?

If your friend reporting on the nanny has something actually bad to report, they need to come out and say it. Because I'm not even understanding the implication you're making with all this "great in other ways" nonsense. What exactly do you want her to do when your kid is playing at the park, put on a marionette show for the other kids off to the side?

[Anonymous]

I can't figure out what the problem is. Would you rather she sit on a bench reading a book? Playing on her phone? Your DD is 6, not 2. She doesn't need constant hovering.

[Anonymous]

Maybe she in in a fitbit challenge. I see nothing wrong with what she did.

[Anonymous]

Not pacing on the spot, just walking up and down the park to wherever DD was going. It sounds silly written down, I guess it just worried me that my nanny is not showing enthusiasm. I know she can't physically join in but it's more the fact she seemed bored going by what friend was saying.

[Anonymous]

Your friend sounds like she's trying to stir up trouble, based on absolutely nothing. The real problem is it sounds like you're buying in, again based on nothing. Your clarification makes even less sense -- nanny wasn't pacing up and down, but rather walking to stay close to your kid, but somehow that makes you think she's not enthusiastic enough?

Do this nanny a favor a let her go.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your friend sounds like she's trying to stir up trouble, based on absolutely nothing. The real problem is it sounds like you're buying in, again based on nothing. Your clarification makes even less sense -- nanny wasn't pacing up and down, but rather walking to stay close to your kid, but somehow that makes you think she's not enthusiastic enough?

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