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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Once or twice per day is fine OP, provided that you're not going during the lead up to naptime or during a meal.  Also, it's normal for children to cry if their parents leave at that age; leave quickly, don't respond to the crying, or it'll just go on longer.[/quote]

What's wrong with during a meal?  She eats at my kitchen table and sometimes I want to eat too so I sit next to her.  [/quote]

If you want to join your kid for meals then do it consistently each day and stay for the whole meal.  But popping in to eat a yogurt for 5 minutes halfway through lunch is going to be really disruptive.

Overall, yes it is always disruptive to have parents coming in because the kid becomes focused on wanting to be with you and has to adjust every time you leave.  It’s part of WAH though.  Instead of asking nanny if it bothers her (she’s going to lie anyway), ask her to tell you 2 or 3 times during the day when it would be least disruptive/most helpful for you to come in.  E.g., I am always happy to have parents play with the kids for a few minutes while I prep lunch.[/quote]

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