Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Like I said, OP has a bad match.

Why? OP said the nanny hasn't brought it up and doesn't seem eager to do it either. She was just wondering what is reasonable.

What's "reasonable" is what the nanny needs to do. Some nannies may think it's reasonable to never go outside. If she doesn't want to, you got yourself the wrong nanny.

Anonymous wrote:Like I said, OP has a bad match.

Why? OP said the nanny hasn't brought it up and doesn't seem eager to do it either. She was just wondering what is reasonable.

OP should just move on to her next nanny.

I mean like library,museums,park,whatever.There is a HUGE backyard...Swingset,tons of toys,pool(it's warm until late in the year here).I was wondering if with all of that outings are that big of a deal. The closest outing for her would be a 10 mile drive and we don't live within walking distance to anywhere.

In this situation and for 2 days a week there is no reason for the nanny to need to do outings. If she can't play with the kids in the backyard and come up with things to do for 2 days then she needs to go.

Like I said, OP has a bad match.

"Actually, I don't think that is important. An infant and a toddler don't need regular big outings, particularly with a part time nanny. Kids that age do just fine with a routine that might include a walk, time in the pool or playing in the backyard etc. Presumably they get to do stuff like the zoo, museums, parks when they are with their parents. I can see it being a bigger issue with a full time nanny who is there 50+ hours a week. I could also see it being a bigger issues with older, presumably more stir-crazy kids., but two days (ending at 4:30) with an infant who is likely taking several naps a day and a toddler who likely naps for a significant chunk of the afternoon - it seems pretty reasonable to ask that they stick around the house/neighborhood. "

exactly. Different situation entirely if it is 4 or 5 days a week but with kids this age and only 2 days a week it is 100% reasonable to ask them to stay put since going anywhere close is not an option apparently. That said, OP must live in the boondocks. There are probably easily a dozen playgrounds in 10 mile radius of my house and 2 within a mile, not even counting the one in our neighborhood.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No worker is confined to the inside of her workplace for 8.5 hours a day. Get real, OP.

Actually, plenty of people work long hours and cannot leave their workplace. Teachers for example.

And doctors and lawyers. Poor things.

Anonymous wrote:No worker is confined to the inside of her workplace for 8.5 hours a day. Get real, OP.

Actually, plenty of people work long hours and cannot leave their workplace. Teachers for example.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For a part time nanny, two days a week, staying home with a good backyard option seems reasonable. It would be one thing if there was a park/library/etc. within walking distance but in the situation you are describing, this seems reasonable.

Hard to really know without being there.
Op still doesn't say where they go ten miles away. That's what I want to know.

Actually, I don't think that is important. An infant and a toddler don't need regular big outings, particularly with a part time nanny. Kids that age do just fine with a routine that might include a walk, time in the pool or playing in the backyard etc. Presumably they get to do stuff like the zoo, museums, parks when they are with their parents. I can see it being a bigger issue with a full time nanny who is there 50+ hours a week. I could also see it being a bigger issues with older, presumably more stir-crazy kids., but two days (ending at 4:30) with an infant who is likely taking several naps a day and a toddler who likely naps for a significant chunk of the afternoon - it seems pretty reasonable to ask that they stick around the house/neighborhood.

Anonymous wrote:For a part time nanny, two days a week, staying home with a good backyard option seems reasonable. It would be one thing if there was a park/library/etc. within walking distance but in the situation you are describing, this seems reasonable.

Hard to really know without being there.
Op still doesn't say where they go ten miles away. That's what I want to know.

For a part time nanny, two days a week, staying home with a good backyard option seems reasonable. It would be one thing if there was a park/library/etc. within walking distance but in the situation you are describing, this seems reasonable.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm only a summer nanny but I've never been told I couldn't take the children on outings.

Me neither. That's just crazy.

For us it'd be crazy.
For you others, it may be fine.

Anonymous wrote:Not crazy if it is only 2 days a week.

+1

Anonymous wrote:What is ten miles away?

Where is she taking them?

Not crazy if it is only 2 days a week.