Full time housekeeper who will keep an eye on 12 year old afterschool

[Anonymous]

We’re looking for a full time housekeeper and cook who will do some errands, grocery shopping, meal prep, laundry and full housecleaning. Is it too much to ask her to also keep an eye on our 12 year old (6th grader) for about an hour or so after school on some days (she has sports most days). What about mild illness sick days?

Our daughter is pretty self sufficient but I’d like to have her accountable to an adult when we aren’t home.

[Anonymous]

I think it’s fine, just be honest about it when you interview.

[Anonymous]

What are you planning to pay for someone like this?

I don’t mean to derail the thread but someone like this would be amazing!

[Anonymous]

I think it’s fine — as long as you’re very clear about what the responsibilities and priorities should be, and as long as the pay reflects what could be a significant responsibility.

[Anonymous]

Make sure you speak with your 12-year-old about how to treat this housekeeper well. Good manners and basic respect are expected. Kids sometimes act differently when the parent is not there. So make sure you child also knows how to behave well.

[Anonymous]

Do you need a FT housekeeper for , presumably, 3 people?

How messy does your house get given the 3 of you are out of the house all day? And how many groceries do you need for 3 of you that you can't manage it as a weekend errand?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you need a FT housekeeper for , presumably, 3 people?

How messy does your house get given the 3 of you are out of the house all day? And how many groceries do you need for 3 of you that you can't manage it as a weekend errand?

NP but how is this post relevant? Some people choose to live differently than you. I could argue why your family only needs one car even if you have 2, but maybe 2 is just more convenient for you and worth the expense.

[Anonymous]

I think it’s fine if your daughter is self sufficient and well behaved. I’d go over expectations with her- she comes in, she isn’t to bother the housekeeper unless she really needs something (she got hurt, etc) and the housekeeper doesn’t work for her (isn’t there to make her snack etc- unless that’s going to be part of the plan in which case that’s fine I think). As long as everyone is on the same page.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you need a FT housekeeper for , presumably, 3 people?

How messy does your house get given the 3 of you are out of the house all day? And how many groceries do you need for 3 of you that you can't manage it as a weekend errand?

DH and I are both clean-freaks. And it’s better, in our experience, to offer a great housekeeper a full time job with benefits to handle everything house-related for us. We want to spend our weekends and evenings with our child and each other.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What are you planning to pay for someone like this?

I don’t mean to derail the thread but someone like this would be amazing!

OP here. We’re thinking of $25 an hour/40 hour’s guaranteed plus benefits (holidays, vacations, healthcare stipend).

[Anonymous]

Sounds good, OP. Most housekeepers have no problem keeping an eye on an older kid. But, as others have said, make your expectations clear upfront.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you need a FT housekeeper for , presumably, 3 people?

How messy does your house get given the 3 of you are out of the house all day? And how many groceries do you need for 3 of you that you can't manage it as a weekend errand?

DH and I are both clean-freaks. And it’s better, in our experience, to offer a great housekeeper a full time job with benefits to handle everything house-related for us. We want to spend our weekends and evenings with our child and each other.

+1. I agree. Offering a full-time position is better and easier in the long run. We have a full time housekeeper/cook 9 to 5 every weekday and without the childcare.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What are you planning to pay for someone like this?

I don’t mean to derail the thread but someone like this would be amazing!

OP here. We’re thinking of $25 an hour/40 hour’s guaranteed plus benefits (holidays, vacations, healthcare stipend).

Am not positive - but $25/Hr for someone expected to do full housecleaning, all the grocery shopping + cooking, as well as laundry for a family of three along w/errands, etc. it seems a little low.

But other PPs can tell me if I am wrong here?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What are you planning to pay for someone like this?

I don’t mean to derail the thread but someone like this would be amazing!

OP here. We’re thinking of $25 an hour/40 hour’s guaranteed plus benefits (holidays, vacations, healthcare stipend).

Am not positive - but $25/Hr for someone expected to do full housecleaning, all the grocery shopping + cooking, as well as laundry for a family of three along w/errands, etc. it seems a little low.

But other PPs can tell me if I am wrong here?

And Babysitting. I think you may find a taker at $40-$50 an hour.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What are you planning to pay for someone like this?

I don’t mean to derail the thread but someone like this would be amazing!

OP here. We’re thinking of $25 an hour/40 hour’s guaranteed plus benefits (holidays, vacations, healthcare stipend).

Am not positive - but $25/Hr for someone expected to do full housecleaning, all the grocery shopping + cooking, as well as laundry for a family of three along w/errands, etc. it seems a little low.

But other PPs can tell me if I am wrong here?

And Babysitting. I think you may find a taker at $40-$50 an hour.

I……I am just baffled. You understand full time $25/hr is $50k a year right? You’re suggesting a full time housekeeper should be making 80-100k per year?????