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[quote=Anonymous]So here is a situation that over many years I experienced with 3 different nannies: nanny takes kids to a public place (zoo, museum, splash park, etc.) with my approval. Later from kids I found out there they met up nanny's friend or relative with kids of similar ages in that place, and all spent time together. I have never met these friends or their kids. Now, if the nanny asked me about it in advance, I would most likely ask a few questions about the people that my kids would meet, and then would say  "great, the more the merrier". I also get that nanny needs some adult interaction, and meeting a friend at the zoo for a couple of hours and then having lunch while all the kids interact  is a good idea. However, I find it kind of upsetting that I'm finding out about it from kids after the fact.

Why wouldn't nannies bring this up? Are they concerned that I'll be upset? I want to know whom my kids meet, but I can see an argument that this situation is kind of no different as chatting with a random mom and her kids at a playground. My husband thinks I should just let it I should let it go. His argument is that kids meet all sorts of people without us (eg, other parents chaperone school activities and we have zero info on them).

So, question: is it appropriate for a nanny not to tell MB about a plan to meet an adult and their children in a public place? If nanny runs into someone while out with kids, and that person and all kids end up spending 30-60 minutes together, should the nanny mention it to MB? In all situations kids are 4 years plus, so they will tell mom about their day anyway.[/quote]

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