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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thank you for the responses.  It seems split between MB's who have children (and may better understand the emotional/irrational fear of others driving their kids) and nannies who don't want to be "stuck" or "bored."

I think my main concern is that in the short term, the value to DC of going places is small to none (park and home are really enough), so the additional risk doesn't seem worth it.  Also-- happy for nannies to weigh in, but it seems like a nanny would prefer to earn a little more per hour and not drive, rather than us leasing a car for her (but then not being able to afford as high a salary).  In time, when DC is older and benefits more from music/art/whatever classes or pre-k, yes, I think driving would make more sense then.

It seems clear that as we hire, we need to set expectations and find a nanny who would be OK not driving for at least a little while while we get to know her-- we obviously don't want some one who will "grow to resent" us.  And to the PP-- yes, I have stayed home 40+ hours-- basically my whole maternity leave, since DC fed on demand and was either eating or sleeping all day.  One walk a day is about all we can fit in between naps-- and I would rather DC sleep in the crib than car seat.

(Also, FWIW, I am in education as well and totally disagree that all children- particularly infants- need to be schlepped all over having new experiences.  There is plenty to discover at home and outside in parks for the first year-- and just look at how much the Montassori method focuses on skills and things in the home!) [/quote]

I worked for a family for three years and did not drive, everything we did was in walking distance and I got very creative. You can find this OP and as a nanny I understand concerns and would find a way to work it.
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