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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]I am a very active nanny and would love to be taking him to the library, park, gym classes (Gymboree or The Little Gym), and a wonderful children's museum which is only 10 minutes from their house. In some ways I understand that they don't want me driving him anywhere but it does really get on my nerves![/quote]

It sounds like you are better suited to a job with preschoolers. A 15 month old does not need to go to Little Gym. The parents may be taking to him the children's museum on the weekend. They shouldn't have to stop this so you can do it. If there are not enough good books in the house you can ask the mom if she could go to the library and get more.

I understand how this may be driving you nuts if you are used to using outings as a way to entertain kids. However, there are a hundred things that you can do with a 15 month old that are more age appropriate and enjoyable for this kid than driving around for activities. [/quote]

I disagree. I have been to Little Gym classes for children of all ages and while I must admit that infants don't get much out of it, a one year old certainly can. He is no longer a baby, he is a young toddler. He is running and beginning to talk already and would benefit from getting out more often. He is a single child and I also believe that social interaction with peers is very important for children, even as young as he is. We do have play dates but I wish that he were around other kids more often. Many people will say that there is no benefit to play dates for a one year old but as someone who has done dozens of play dates for a child at that age, I must disagree. People really don't give one year old's enough credit and don't seem they can benefit from anything except for playing, getting fresh air, and reading. I really must disagree with that. There are plenty of books in the home and I do try to keep him busy with activities such as finger painting and play-doh but there are only so many activities that a one year old can do inside the home. [/quote]

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