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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our nanny is a nice person, but lack intellectual curiosity and outside interests. She is in her late 40s and nannying and night and evening babysitting are her life. She does not seem to have any other friends except former families she worked for or her former charges. She is friendly with a few other nannies from the play groups and park, but does not seem to have any other friends. My SIL warned me not to hire a nanny with "no life". Sometimes I feel like nanny is too enmeshed in our lives. Whenever we ask her what she did at night or over the weekends, she responds "work or sleep".  She is also not as fit as she once was and it is starting to be an impediment to work. For instance, she was complaining about taking our son to the library and it's only a few blocks away. She asked my husband for an umbrella stroller for the bus. I'd like a nanny with some outside interests. Our son's day is always the same. Very regimented. Very scheduled but never any different or new experiences. Nanny doesn't do a lot of arts and crafts. She plays with his toys but not in a creative manner. How would you address this? You can't really teach a person to be interesting or creative. I want DS to have a love for life and many experiences and interests. [/quote]

Now nannies have to have outside interests that meet your approval?  What she does off duty, or does not do, is none of your bloody business.  She is not you property.[/quote]

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