Not necessarily "weird" but definitely "difficult" for the provider.....if not nearly impossible. This Mother seems a little controlling and perhaps overbearing, in which case....needs to rethink her position in life. Don't mean to be rude, but this bugs me.....parents "choose" to work outside the home, so they "choose" to trust someone else with their child. By trusting that person they "choose", they are forgoing their full authority over the child during the time the child is in the "chosen" persons care. (with respect to the parents basic wishes) Therefore, IF you (the "chosen" person) wants to go about your business as usual i.e. trips to the park, or library or even have an outsider come into the house, this Mother will not be ok with it. TOO HARD for all involved. Just wish these kinds of parents could understand, by "choosing" to put your child in someone elses hands, you are "choosing" to forego the "over bearing" attitude, and difficult requests.