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I think you just have to do it to get used to it. But maybe you could go a couple of times together first?

My nanny takes my LO out every single day. He would kill her if she didn't! : )

I would definitely let her take LO out. I had a family that I nannied for not let me do anything with the kids, I felt like they didn't trust me, and in the end I had to quit because I was going crazy sitting inside 12 hours a day with two babies.

I would definitely let them go out! I would go stir crazy if I was stuck indoors all day. Does your daughter do okay in the house all day? My LO would go bonkers if we stayed in all day!

I don't have a nanny, but I would definitely allow a walk. In fact, I would totally encourage it, to give my baby the stimulation. things can happen inside the house, too. You can't just live in fear and keep a bubble around your kid.

i would definitely let her go out on a walk! olive went out much, much earlier and she was a preemie. she will love the fresh air!

Did you tell the nanny that you wanted her to be inside while she worked before you hired her? I would never accept a job that made me stay home all day. It is so isolating! I have to go out with nanny LO every single day. We have a group of kids/ nannies/ moms that we meet up with a few time a week and we go to parks/ museums/ etc. I also take her to story time at the library, target, the mall, and the beach. The socialization is really great for everyone involved. If you want to keep your nanny happy then I strongly encourage you to let her adventure.

My nanny takes LO every day, but I will be the first to admit that it was nerve racking for me ... and still is sometimes, if I'm being totally honest. But it's good for LO to be out and about and I am sure our nanny would go stir crazy if she had to camp out in our apartment all day.

I think it is perfect fair to look at her driving record.

Yes, it was a requirement. We had a sun shade for her and when she was old enough to wear sunblock our Nanny would put it on her with a hat.

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I EXPECT our nanny to go out with them! She started when they were older than your LO, but if she stays home with them every day that she's there, I start to get a bit annoyed. It's not just boring for her, but for them, too! Also, I live in the PNW too- how often are you going to see days like today? Get them outside!

I'm re-reading what I wrote, and I sound bitchy. I promise, I'm saying this with a lighthearted tone! I just want you, your nanny and your LO to be able to appreciate this unbelievable weather we are going to have this week!

I would be more upset if my nanny didn't LO out to get fresh and do something different than stay home all day. So i definitely think you should! I also find it easier to work at home when no one else is.

I don't have a nanny, but I live in a town with tons of nannies, and they are outside with their littles all year long, through rain, snow, sleet, hot weather, you name it.

My lo goes to daycare, but they take the babies out in gigantic strollers for walks when the weather is nice.

@travelingnanny: so this is something I don't really understand and I've heard it pretty frequently from nannies. I am also genuinely curious, not attacking at all. If she went out for a walk every time with them, I get feeling micromanaged, but the first time, or until she's comfortable with her? I don't think it's that big of a deal. It's no different than any other job - I'm a lawyer and when I started at my current firm, I came with a breadth of experience and great references, but my boss didn't just trust me to litigate important cases right away, he had see for himself that I could handle it first. Just last week, he came to court with me "to watch" just bc it was for an important client. It's not the most comfortable experience but I don't feel micromanaged and ummm, he's my boss, so be can come with if he wants to! Similarly when my nanny started, she had a ton of experience and great references, but I still worked from home for a week plus to see her in action and offer some guidance when needed.
Shouldn't nannies have to earn their employer's trust too?
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our nanny goes out every morning and afternoon, and is rarely in the house. they go on playdates, to the playground, to the library, and to a class. i think it is good for both LO and our nanny (socialization, fresh air, change of scenery, etc). we live in a small apartment, though, so i would feel bad if they are both cooped up for 10 hours straight. we live in a walking neighborhood, so no driving necessary. i say go for it - you'll feel better after a few days and your LO makes it home safe & sound!

When I was a nanny, the parents wanted me to take their LO on walks or to the pool everyday & often asked me to drive him to activities. This was when I was 19, too! He was a little older though - I think 18 months when I started.

My mom is my nanny now (part-time) and they go outside every day. She has taken LO on errands & such as well. She is good about texting me play by plays because I do worry but I think it's something you just have to get over as a mom!

We don't let the nanny take the kids off the property. So to our condo gardens yes, outside to the street no. But I think if we lived in the states I'd be ok with that!

I don't think you're being silly, but getting out is good for everybody. There's some research that says newborns that are exposed to daylight regularly get on a proper day/night sleep pattern much faster!

I have flashes of cars jumping the sidewalk and hitting us when we're out walking too. I know it's somewhat irrational.... but it definitely crosses my mind.

My sister dealt with this recently. She also works at home so she just takes breaks and walks with them. She did actually have trust issues with hee nanny though which is why she was hesitant about having them go alone. But that's a different issue. When we had a part time nanny, we encrouaged them to go out. She and my son did have an accident though on one of their walks. But I was happy with the way she handled the incident so I was happy about that. That accident could've totally happen even if it was my husband or myself so I was not upset about that.