You can have your nanny ask a
responsible looking man if there is no one you know at the park or public place
to accompany your boy into the rest room, and just make sure there are “no
creeps” in there while he’s in there.
Another plan is for your nanny to wait outside
the men’s room door while your boy is inside there, so that if there is any
trouble, she can hear what’s going on.
Some parents allow the nanny to use
her judgment and be creative with the day when scheduling the child’s
activities. These parents are delighted to hear that their child was taken to a
new Gymboree class or a new park or a new child’s
house during the day.
Other parents prefer to
micro-manage their child’s schedule, and not just know where the child is, but
to dictate the schedule.
Still other parents choose a middle
ground by making a list of places that are not okay to take the child.
All of these options are fine. The
important thing is to communicate your needs and house rules to the nanny so
she can do her job.
Some of the venues you may want to
consider in deciding your parental comfort level with having your child there:
