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[quote=Anonymous]I am currently a full-time Nanny to an almost four year old little boy.

I currently work every day for ten hours excluding Wednesdays & weekends of course.

I live in San Diego where the past two workdays have been really H-O-T. There is a heat advisory in place and the daytime temps have set records in the area that I work in.
Today and yesterday easily in the triple digits.

Well my employer's family lives in walking distance to many things that no driving is required.
I.e., the beach, park, library, kiddie music classes, etc.

I take my charge out daily which has always been appreciated by his Mother since she likes him to be active during the day so he can get in a good nap for the afternoon.
However both Monday as well as today were miserably warm outdoors. Even at 8AM, it was already sweltering.
Since my MomBoss had the A/C on and the house felt really good, I asked her if it would be okay to stay in for the day.
She answered laughingly "No way.....If he doesn't get out today, he won't take a good nap and I don't want to deal w/a cranky kid after work!"

So I ended up taking him to the park which was pretty much deserted due to the extreme heat. (The play structures were all in the sun.)
And the few families that were there didn't stay very long due to the hot temperature.
My charge was miserable, he didn't want to play at all & kept asking me when it was time to go home.
After about an hour, we left.

The streets to get back home are all pretty much uphill which was no fun.

Back in air-conditioned comfort, my charge was obviously in much better spirits. :)

My question is:
Was it rude + inconsiderate of my MomBoss to insist I take him outdoors in this extreme heat??
I am totally dreading going in on Thursday if this heat doesn't dissipate.

Or is it my duty as a Nanny to simply follow any and ALL instructions given even if I do not agree w/them and do not think they are in the child's best interest?

Any advice welcomed.
Thanks!![/quote]

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