Nanny Duties

[Anonymous]

Hi all,

I know we have a lot of demanding duties as working parents and need a helping hand from time to time. Let’s keep in mind when hiring a nanny; they are not chefs and housekeepers. I’ve seen too many families request nannies to complete other tasks unrelated to a nanny’s job description. They should be completing tasks pertaining to our children, not the entire household. It’s unfair to take advantage of the job description to satisfy our needs. I will say if you and your nanny have an agreement of other tasks, the pay should match those additional responsibilities. Being mindful of this will help establish great connections with nannies. Thank you to those families who are aware of this and treat their nannies well! It takes a village to raise our children and wanted to share this with the community. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Who made you US Secretary of Childcare?

Whom do you nanny for, OP?

[Anonymous]

Thanks nanny!

[Anonymous]

It depends on who you hire.
No one wants to care for 3 toddlers and be reasonable for housework.
But as our children grew and started school, we couldn't offer the same hours of childcare to our nannies, and the nannies were happy to do housework during off time instead. (One nanny/housekeeper stayed 7 years, another stayed 2 years, but only because she wouldn't relocate with us.)

However, if you hire an entitled European b**** who thinks that she's worth $120,000 a year at age 20, then no. She's never going to want to do housework. Let her look for her sugar daddy instead

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Who made you US Secretary of Childcare?

Whom do you nanny for, OP?

I’m actually a parent. You could’ve simply kept scrolling instead of being rude.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It depends on who you hire.
No one wants to care for 3 toddlers and be reasonable for housework.
But as our children grew and started school, we couldn't offer the same hours of childcare to our nannies, and the nannies were happy to do housework during off time instead. (One nanny/housekeeper stayed 7 years, another stayed 2 years, but only because she wouldn't relocate with us.)

However, if you hire an entitled European b**** who thinks that she's worth $120,000 a year at age 20, then no. She's never going to want to do housework. Let her look for her sugar daddy instead

That’s completely understandable. Yes, if both families and nannies agree to extra tasks with incentives included, that’s absolutely fine! This was more of a PSA for families who expect nannies should be responsible for tasks outside of childcare. Chefs and housekeepers are separate roles. I’ve seen families offer $20/hr and required laundry for the entire family, cooking for the entire family, and so forth while also caring for their child and taking them outdoors for activities. Outrageous.

[Anonymous]

I'll never understand the point of these posts. The people that need this message aren't going to care.

[Anonymous]

Always works out best when these things are communicated while looking for a nanny. This "protects" both sides if each party sticks to the terms.

I wouldn't say people shouldn't expect their nannies to cook, rather they should make that a part of the job and, most importantly, compensate for it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who made you US Secretary of Childcare?

Whom do you nanny for, OP?

I’m actually a parent. You could’ve simply kept scrolling instead of being rude.

Sure you are.

Lol

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It depends on who you hire.
No one wants to care for 3 toddlers and be reasonable for housework.
But as our children grew and started school, we couldn't offer the same hours of childcare to our nannies, and the nannies were happy to do housework during off time instead. (One nanny/housekeeper stayed 7 years, another stayed 2 years, but only because she wouldn't relocate with us.)

However, if you hire an entitled European b**** who thinks that she's worth $120,000 a year at age 20, then no. She's never going to want to do housework. Let her look for her sugar daddy instead

You are trying to justify treating your nanny like a main because you're lazy. It doesn't matter if your kids are in school because you need her for sick days, holidays, snow days, etc.

[Anonymous]

Disagree. Nanny should do anything in the job ad.

I just had to let go a nanny that wouldn’t do any pickup whatsoever. She wouldn’t put kid dishes in the dishwasher, wouldn’t make the kids pickup after an activity and wouldn’t clean any of their messes herself either. I have very easy going kids and was paying a lot, but I can’t come home to a trashed house every day. She’d cook meals and just leave the pots dirty on the stove. Kids even took a 2 hour nap in the middle of the day so she did have spare time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It depends on who you hire.
No one wants to care for 3 toddlers and be reasonable for housework.
But as our children grew and started school, we couldn't offer the same hours of childcare to our nannies, and the nannies were happy to do housework during off time instead. (One nanny/housekeeper stayed 7 years, another stayed 2 years, but only because she wouldn't relocate with us.)

However, if you hire an entitled European b**** who thinks that she's worth $120,000 a year at age 20, then no. She's never going to want to do housework. Let her look for her sugar daddy instead

You are trying to justify treating your nanny like a main because you're lazy. It doesn't matter if your kids are in school because you need her for sick days, holidays, snow days, etc.

How is PP lazy, exactly? Please enlighten us. Are we lazy if we aren’t scrubbing toilets at 11 PM after working a full day, followed by homework, bathtime, feeding kids dinner, and doing the laundry?

Working moms are, on the whole, probably the least lazy demographic out there.

[Anonymous]

My nanny asked if it was okay with me if she reorganized my freezer. YES PLEASE.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Disagree. Nanny should do anything in the job ad.

I just had to let go a nanny that wouldn’t do any pickup whatsoever. She wouldn’t put kid dishes in the dishwasher, wouldn’t make the kids pickup after an activity and wouldn’t clean any of their messes herself either. I have very easy going kids and was paying a lot, but I can’t come home to a trashed house every day. She’d cook meals and just leave the pots dirty on the stove. Kids even took a 2 hour nap in the middle of the day so she did have spare time.

That’s awful. You were right to let her go!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It depends on who you hire.
No one wants to care for 3 toddlers and be reasonable for housework.
But as our children grew and started school, we couldn't offer the same hours of childcare to our nannies, and the nannies were happy to do housework during off time instead. (One nanny/housekeeper stayed 7 years, another stayed 2 years, but only because she wouldn't relocate with us.)

However, if you hire an entitled European b**** who thinks that she's worth $120,000 a year at age 20, then no. She's never going to want to do housework. Let her look for her sugar daddy instead

You are trying to justify treating your nanny like a main because you're lazy. It doesn't matter if your kids are in school because you need her for sick days, holidays, snow days, etc.

How is PP lazy, exactly? Please enlighten us. Are we lazy if we aren’t scrubbing toilets at 11 PM after working a full day, followed by homework, bathtime, feeding kids dinner, and doing the laundry?

Working moms are, on the whole, probably the least lazy demographic out there.

You either scrub your toilet or HIRE A HOUSE CLEANING SERVICE. Nannies are not house cleaners. If you were asked to clean the toilets in your office you would have a fig.