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[quote=Anonymous]We are new to the nanny world...well, relatively new. I became a mom last year and prior to that, I had no experience with children. So raising a toddler has been an eye-opening experience for sure, and we do rely on our nanny for advice and recommendations to guide us as "new-ish" parents. She has full autonomy, can take LO to any activities she desires and we have never had to deal with job creep since I stick very closely to our contract. She's been with us for over a year, and we are generous w/ annual raises and Christmas/birthday presents and letting her take time off when she needs it, even after she's already exhausted PTO. In other words, I try to be a decent MB since I know what it's like to work for a total terror of a boss. Maybe I'm too relaxed?? IDK.

So to get to my question: I am a WAHM who really does stay out of the way. I stay in my office the entire time that nanny and LO are here and typically only leave while LO is napping or have an appt with a client. Our LO literally has no idea I'm home 99% of the time. While nanny is on the clock, she is in charge and our LO knows it.I don't know what they do every single minute they are home between activities and naps, and I didn't want to be a busy body and require a play by play from her. However, I've been paying closer attention lately and noticed that the first two hours of our nanny being on the clock, it's kind of quiet downstairs. I can hear my LO playing, but I don't really hear our nanny interacting with her. I do know my nanny will sometimes make herself a quick breakfast when she gets to our house or drink a coffee, but I had to hop downstairs yesterday to grab a bite to eat in between calls. I find LO playing in the living room with books and toys and our nanny is on the couch using her phone (I don't know for how long). I don't want to make this a big deal if it isn't/jump to conclusions, but I don't want it to be a regular occurrence either. Not sure if this is one of the reasons it's so quiet downstairs in the morning or what is going on, but it doesn't really make me happy.

Has anyone had to deal with this or address this type of situation w/ their nanny? [/quote]

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