Should a part time nanny be doing outings?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It isn't rocket science.
Are you the parent?
Do you want her to stay around the house?
Do you want her to go on neighborhood walks?

There are your answers. If you don't want her driving your kids, say no.

And if she wants to interact with another adult during the course of her 8.5 hour day, she will tell you and get a new job.

This is *two* days out of the nanny's week! We aren't talking about a 40-50 hour work week where she's stuck in one area. Give me a break.

Yup. Overreacting idiots on here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your not considering rainy and bad weather days. If your a no tv family it would be impossible to plan activities and keep children busy (ESP if mom is home) for those two long days a week. It will wear on your nanny and children and the general feeling of restlessness that everyone will feel. The park and library are great 2 hour trips 10-12 come home for lunch and rest. You children will benefit from these trip and it will be great for them to have a change of scenery. Trust you nanny and let outings happen when the weather isn't good for playing outside.

Again...it's two days a week. What are the odds that the weather will be bad consistently for those two days?
Interesting that you're suggesting the park as an outing....on the poor weather days...
If you're having that much trouble finding indoor activities on bad weather days for a 2 day per week job, I'd hesitate to hire you. I have books full of craft and activity ideas for kids of all ages.

OP didn't say she was a no TV family nor did she say she was home full time.

[Anonymous]

Yes, other wise you would be considered a babysitter

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, other wise you would be considered a babysitter

Huh?

[Anonymous]

They're full days so get your lazy a** out there and get those kids outdoors.