If we are being paid to care for a child, how is it any of our business what the parent is doing when their child is safe and sound at our home in a paid spot? It says nothing in my contract regarding the mandatory whereabouts of a parent while their child is with me.

Having said that, PERSONALLY if I was away from my kids for 50+ hours every week, I would spend every extra minute I had with them...but that would be my choice.