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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I watch twins who are currently 17 months old. I started when they were 8 weeks and from day 1, MB told me to feel free to take them on personal errands as she wanted them to get out of the house and be able to do things like that. When they were that little, I didn't do many errands with them as they were still unpredictable but once they hit the 6 month mark, we started taking trips to Target or CVS, etc. Now that they are older and don't like being confined as much, we don't do many errands but I still will make a Target trip occasionally or swing by the bank if we are out, etc. [/quote]

I wouldn't like the idea of having my kids at CVS where people often come sick to purchase their medications.

Same thing with Target - dirty and dusty place.

I hire nanny to take care of the babies not to run personal errands.

I prefer them to be in a park or zoo, instead of CVS..[/quote]

That's great, PP.

How many people do you know take their kids to the zoo every single day? Does a ten minute stop at CVS preclude continuing on their way to the park after naps? We have to be realistic and logical when we talk about this. Is it healthy for a nanny to sit and stare at a sleeping infant for several hours a day or is it okay if she straps on the wrap and walks to the post office to pay some bills? Do you want your toddler to have 100% of your nanny's attention for 10-12 hours a day? If so, are you prepared to offer your undivided attention all day Sat and Sun (because that is what your SS will expect)?

Of course a true newborn does not need to be out and about exposed to germs, but there are a lot of months between 4mo and mobile for most kids, and they have to fill the time somehow. How many rounds of Little Bunny Foo Foo do you want your nanny to sing in a day?[/quote]

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