Bringing toddler out in the rain

I always unzip the middle of the raincover so my DC can see out.

Nobody mentioned the bus, that's different as they aren't cocooned behind a raincover and strapped down on their own. The only reason I'd strap my toddler into the buggy for over an hour whilst it was raining was to get him to sleep! Because the raincover would be down, there's very little for them to interact with in there, no exercise for the entire time they're in there... Much better to spend 5 minutes in the car and get them on their feet, interacting and exploring quicker!

You seriously think a 1.5 year old being strapped down under a rain cover on their own for hours a day is beneficial?

Agreed

Of course, me too. And we would take them for long walks in the wood if the rain isn't too bad.

But not everyday, twice a day.
And I would happily take them jumping in puddles near my houses, but not to a play group or library where I then have to spend an hour in my wet clothes... That's completely different.

🤷‍♀️ I used to take mine out in the rain all togged up, they loved it. Splashing in the puddles etc.

People on this thread are ridiculous.
Anytime I go out in the rain with my pre-schoolers there is NO ONE at the playground, at the park or in town with children. And there is no chance in hell I would go out back in the afternoon if I have a choice. Neither would anyone around me. And of course we drive or take the bus in bad weather if we can.

That's what most parents do and it's not unreasonable for anyone to not enjoy walking in the rain getting soaked twice a day with a toddler in tow.

@RainRainRain123 you and the family are a bad fit, and I do think they should have told you about all the requirements before you started if they were particularly strict about it.

oh dear, you are still here?

Who's being obtuse here. AGAIN, in extreme weather, libraries and clubs are SHUT. Chances are the OP is not stuck in the middle of a hurricane.

Most dogs haven't learn to use the house loos, people DO go outside when it rains. Why do you need to convince yourself that everyone hides indoors You realise we couldn't care less where you spend your days, don't you?

dangerous to go out with a small child walking in very heavy rain.
yes, you keep telling yourself that. That's why no one is at school on time when it rains heavily during the school run. Oh, wait 😂
It tends to snow when it's minus 10, but whatever

You've got yourself wedged into a corner. Mate, I am not trying to convince you, you were vaguely amusing, you are getting boring trying to start a little fight. You know what Mark Twain said about arguing don't you.

Ask them to buy you a ‘Dry Robe’. They are amazing. Get some wellies. As long as you’re weather protected you’ll be fine.

Thank god my children don’t have someone like you looking after them!

Just pick up my 3 year old and 17 month old. Eldest has been to forest school in the rain for 5 hours and youngest has been out in the garden twice jumping in puddles!

@strawberrycrumbles
You are just being obtuse.
No one in their right mind would insist there is no such thing as too much rain to go out for a walk.

I would even go as far as to say it's stupid and dangerous to go out with a small child walking in very heavy rain.

Drivers vision is impaired. They have water hitting their windscreens. We all know what's it's like with the wipers on full and you still can't see properly. Rain in your face. Rain in your child's face. Crossing roads would be straight up dangerous.

But no no. You've got yourself wedged into a corner. You are now going to stick to the story that there could be horizontal rain in -10 degrees with zero visibility and you'd still be screaming maniacally 'snooooowwwflaaaaakes. It's just raaaaainn' to save face.
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Oh I know people like her op. She feels better about herself if her child is occupied 24/7. It's ridiculous to expect a child to be out and about in gushing rain if it's not necessary. What exactly does she think you will do at the park if everything is wet? Toddler groups are different but being out in the rain to feel better about herself is just that.
I've had a nanny for 6years and never insisted on this. Why make everyone miserable for no reason.

It is your job, buy a rain gear? Request a rain gear?

Otherwise, change family…with no hill…

Billy is oversimplifying IMO:

I'd like to know what clothing he thinks is appropriate for this.

No such thing as bad weather, just poor clothing choices. Get some waterproofs from Sports Direct/eBay/vinted/charity shop and get out there.

I find it is miserable until I actually get out in it, then it is fine. It always looks worse through the window. It helps enormously to have appropriate clothing for the weather conditions. I used to cycle a 19 mile round trip to work including through the stormiest winter on record (2013/14), so I quickly worked out what to wear to be most comfortable in the rain.

As Billy says....

We took my grandaughter to the park yesterday she ran around the park in her wellies wrapped up warm.. fed the ducks she loves it .. rosy red cheeks when back home.
You might find you enjoy it once out & about it does you the world of good to be out in the fresh air .
Just wrap up .

To be honest I don't relish going out if it is lashing it down but when I am commuting to work, I have to get on the bike and cycle to the station no matter what the weather. I would question why you don't have fundamental clothing for the UK's climate. A waterproof jacket and overtrousers work very well in the cooler months of the year. In any case, it doesn't rain all the time, you can often time outings around the rain (use the Met Office or Netweather rain radar) unless it is doing the 24 hour rainathon, and the UK has recently had a fortnight of very dry weather.

I think twice a day in really bad weather is unreasonable. I always used to get mine out at least once but freezing rain etc isn't very nice.

I disagree. Personally I think it's much better for children to be out in the buggy or on the bus looking at and interacting with the world around them than strapped in a car. And then hopefully they build up to walking some of the way.

And if someone's looking after your children and you're paying them, actually you do get to tell them what you'd like them to do within reason. You get to insist that the day is arranged for your child's benefit, not their caregiver's convenience.

I've already said that in the OP's particular situation, it sounds like the mum is being unreasonable since the walk is not particularly safe or pleasant. Where we live, walking is fine and what everyone does so I'd be unimpressed by a nanny suggesting driving the 20 minutes or so to the library unless there was another reason for it (doing school pick-up afterwards/going on to another activity). Because actually I do think the walk (even if partly in the buggy) is beneficial for my child rather than being strapped in a car seat.

But that's your choice and the choice of those nannies who don't drive. It has nothing to do with the actual enrichment for the child, the child is getting very little out of being pushed about in a buggy all day. This nanny would rather drive to activities, and that is her choice. The child in question is just over 18 months, that amount of walking would result in him in the buggy for the majority of the time. What's he getting out of that? Looking at a 'cat in a window' is great... But I wouldn't say it's worth being in a buggy for 2 hours a day for 😂

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HTH

yes dear.

Every race, every sport event is always cancelled when it rains. Schools close down, the world stops. You are absolutely right.

I think op if you have concerns over safety in terms of the pavements/ traffic then I would raise that and suggest an alternative such as driving to a local park and walking there where surfaces are smoother and away from heavy traffic.

My wonder would be if the parent is anxious about driving in the car in case of an accident?

If you need waterproof trousers or boots then ask them to provide that as your employer if this is something they want done in all weather.

In my job i have to be outside in all conditions. My workplace have provided me with what I need for that but tbh I have bought my own additional items so I can wear what I feel most comfortable in.

you don't want to walk 20 minutes to a playgroup?

You need to get a different job