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[quote=Anonymous]I guess the question really is what would you rather she be doing with that time? Do you feel like your child is lacking in tummy time, a set eating and sleeping schedule, or some other activity that can only be accomplished at home? I know when I go out with DS I'm usually talking with him most of the time. If your nanny is talking to your baby (I'm assuming "newborn" isn't entirely accurate as she probably shouldn't be out much with an actual newborn), naming foods, and generally stimulating your child verbally, it doesn't seem like an issue. If you think about all her working hours as "being on your time" you need to be able to explain exactly what you'd like her to be doing each block of the day. Most parents hire a nanny to mimic the home environment they'd be able to offer if they weren't working, and for most people that includes running errands.

Tl;dr If it isn't interfering with your child's development, and is potentially assisting with it, consider that you have hired someone to do their job and trust them to do it. If she isn't providing the type of activities and/or care you want, speak to her with specific instructions to correct it.[/quote]

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