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[quote=Anonymous]Does your child have a good nap schedule?  Are the outings interfering with that schedule?  I don't think you need to jump to something nefarious.  It can be tough to be in the house with a WAH parent and a kid that age.  They are aware enough to know mom is close but not old enough to understand why mom won't come play.  The kids are also often loud at that age and it's hard to work if they are yelling even with excitement or happiness.

If your local library is a small one with now real interesting features then I might be more concerned, but for example:
Walk to the library, allowing 16 mo to walk as far as she wants before she gets tired: 30 minutes
read books at the library: 30 minutes
Story time starts: 45 minutes
Go outside for a snack: 15 minutes
Play with toys/puzzles/other kids after story time: 45 minutes
Return home with 16 mo walking slow as molasses before you scoop her into the stroller: 30 minutes.

That's over 3 hours and doesn't imply your nanny is doing anything wrong.

I think the bigger issue is why you don't feel comfortable bringing this up with her directly.  Ask her why she takes longer outings.  If it's a problem for you, explain why (you miss seeing DD during coffee break, you worry DD will be overstimulated, etc.). Ask what nanny's goals are and brainstorm together a better solution.[/quote]

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