What to have nanny do after DD starts preschool

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Nanny here-

I’ve been with my family for 10+ years. I do grocery shopping and surprise home repair workers. I do not do any type of cleaning- I am a nanny, not a housekeeper. My bosses continue to pay me while the kids are in school full days for the convenience of having me on call for sick days, off school days, when someone forgets their lunch etc. My job is unique though as my bosses are both high level VOs and need childcare.

Translation - I sit around on my phone most of the day and expect to be paid for it.

When I’m not “surprising” workers. Boo!

Stop embarrassing yourself, PP. You haven’t got a clue what this poster does or doesn’t do and you just look petty trying to blindly insult her.

You can’t handle the truth.

We are all laughing at you, younpoor old lady.

You can’t even get an insult right!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nanny here-

I’ve been with my family for 10+ years. I do grocery shopping and surprise home repair workers. I do not do any type of cleaning- I am a nanny, not a housekeeper. My bosses continue to pay me while the kids are in school full days for the convenience of having me on call for sick days, off school days, when someone forgets their lunch etc. My job is unique though as my bosses are both high level VOs and need childcare.

Translation - I sit around on my phone most of the day and expect to be paid for it.

When I’m not “surprising” workers. Boo!

Stop embarrassing yourself, PP. You haven’t got a clue what this poster does or doesn’t do and you just look petty trying to blindly insult her.

You can’t handle the truth.

We are all laughing at you, younpoor old lady.

You can’t even get an insult right!

Eh... yeah, I think she/he did get it right. Please stop now, PP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nanny here-

I’ve been with my family for 10+ years. I do grocery shopping and surprise home repair workers. I do not do any type of cleaning- I am a nanny, not a housekeeper. My bosses continue to pay me while the kids are in school full days for the convenience of having me on call for sick days, off school days, when someone forgets their lunch etc. My job is unique though as my bosses are both high level VOs and need childcare.

Translation - I sit around on my phone most of the day and expect to be paid for it.

When I’m not “surprising” workers. Boo!

Stop embarrassing yourself, PP. You haven’t got a clue what this poster does or doesn’t do and you just look petty trying to blindly insult her.

You can’t handle the truth.

We are all laughing at you, younpoor old lady.

You can’t even get an insult right!

Eh... yeah, I think she/he did get it right. Please stop now, PP.

See, nanny demands pay raise right before boss’ c-section.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Nanny here-

I’ve been with my family for 10+ years. I do grocery shopping and surprise home repair workers. I do not do any type of cleaning- I am a nanny, not a housekeeper. My bosses continue to pay me while the kids are in school full days for the convenience of having me on call for sick days, off school days, when someone forgets their lunch etc. My job is unique though as my bosses are both high level VOs and need childcare.

Translation - I sit around on my phone most of the day and expect to be paid for it.

When I’m not “surprising” workers. Boo!

[b]

I’m sorry you’re jealous of my position. Over a decade of loyalty and reliability has afforded me a cushy job now that the kids are in school. Yes my job is super easy now and I’ve earned it after working 60+ hour weeks for many years.

[Anonymous]

Ps. And I never asked for a pay raise 2 days before my boss had a c-section (unlike that nanny in another thread), I asked her how I could make her life easier. I’ve called in sick exactly twice in 10+ years. I am never late. I am always pleasant and polite to my employers, never once have we ever had a disagreement. My job is to support the parents and do whatever I can to make things smooth in the house. I see a lot of nannies complaining on here about a lot of things that do not matter. I am grateful for my position and tell my boss often how happy I am to be their nanny. So yes, right now I get paid 40hrs for only working 20 and my boss told me I’m worth it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, grocery shop and do full family laundry.

Clean windows, beat carpets, paint porch. Mow lawn, rake leaves. After all, she is your slave and you want your money's worth. Lady, you're going to be looking for a new nanny very soon!

We had the same nanny for a decade, sweetheart. Kids grow, situations change. Everyone adapts and gets the job done.

You’re ridiculous.

You had a housekeeper who babysat, PP. You never had a nanny.

Blah blah blah. Some nannies get attached to their families and would rather take on housekeeping duties than switch annually because they’re too pure to fold laundry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, grocery shop and do full family laundry.

Clean windows, beat carpets, paint porch. Mow lawn, rake leaves. After all, she is your slave and you want your money's worth. Lady, you're going to be looking for a new nanny very soon!

We had the same nanny for a decade, sweetheart. Kids grow, situations change. Everyone adapts and gets the job done.

You’re ridiculous.

You had a housekeeper who babysat, PP. You never had a nanny.

Blah blah blah. Some nannies get attached to their families and would rather take on housekeeping duties than switch annually because they’re too pure to fold laundry.

Of course some nannies may want to do housekeeping rather than find another position. Some people in all fields would rather stay in a comfortable job than switch to a new job. Some people are simply adverse to change.

However OP isn’t looking for cleaning help so I don’t understand who you are so upset with here.

[Anonymous]

See if she'll shift one day to later hours and you and your husband have one date night during the weekday.

or fill those hours with weekly Saturday night date night (though that seems more unfair to the nanny, I always thought - like it would be prime time for her to fill with other babysitting gigs).

Either way, maybe more time one on one as a couple will lead naturally to baby #2?

[Anonymous]

I’d only try to add cooking if that were something that your nanny is truly into. Some people just really don’t like to cook. She originally came to you because of her interest in taking care of children, not to cook. People who are good at taking care of children are not necessarily also interested in cooking.

[Anonymous]

Keep any additional tasks directly related to the child. I would not have her do housekeeper or errrand duties, as that is not what a nanny is supposed to do.

Additional tasks that are position appropriate:

1. Volunteering at child/children's school (field trips, lunch/recess supervision)
2. Light Organizing of toys/manipulatives in child's room
3. Lesson planning for after school (reading plan, following up on tutoring if scheduled)
4. Laundry (wash fold sort) for child/children only
5. Snack or Light dinner prep

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nanny here-

I’ve been with my family for 10+ years. I do grocery shopping and surprise home repair workers. I do not do any type of cleaning- I am a nanny, not a housekeeper. My bosses continue to pay me while the kids are in school full days for the convenience of having me on call for sick days, off school days, when someone forgets their lunch etc. My job is unique though as my bosses are both high level VOs and need childcare.

Translation - I sit around on my phone most of the day and expect to be paid for it.

When I’m not “surprising” workers. Boo!

[b]

I’m sorry you’re jealous of my position. Over a decade of loyalty and reliability has afforded me a cushy job now that the kids are in school. Yes my job is super easy now and I’ve earned it after working 60+ hour weeks for many years.

WTF you used to look after the kids for 60+ hours? Where were the parents, at work all the time? How sad for those kids

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Keep any additional tasks directly related to the child. I would not have her do housekeeper or errrand duties, as that is not what a nanny is supposed to do.

Additional tasks that are position appropriate:

1. Volunteering at child/children's school (field trips, lunch/recess supervision)
2. Light Organizing of toys/manipulatives in child's room
3. Lesson planning for after school (reading plan, following up on tutoring if scheduled)
4. Laundry (wash fold sort) for child/children only
5. Snack or Light dinner prep

#1 and #3 are not position appropriate. Those things should be taken care of by a parent, not just a hired worker. OP should absolutely outsource housework and cooking so she can spend time on those things instead.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Keep any additional tasks directly related to the child. I would not have her do housekeeper or errrand duties, as that is not what a nanny is supposed to do.

Additional tasks that are position appropriate:

1. Volunteering at child/children's school (field trips, lunch/recess supervision)
2. Light Organizing of toys/manipulatives in child's room
3. Lesson planning for after school (reading plan, following up on tutoring if scheduled)
4. Laundry (wash fold sort) for child/children only
5. Snack or Light dinner prep

#1 and #3 are not position appropriate. Those things should be taken care of by a parent, not just a hired worker. OP should absolutely outsource housework and cooking so she can spend time on those things instead.

I disagree completely. Our nanny is a former teacher and is far better equipped to handle those situations better than we are. We hired her for this skill set. As a mother, I love cooking with my kids (and we have a cleaning service for housework).

[Anonymous]

Just ask her, OP! What did she say?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nanny here-

I’ve been with my family for 10+ years. I do grocery shopping and surprise home repair workers. I do not do any type of cleaning- I am a nanny, not a housekeeper. My bosses continue to pay me while the kids are in school full days for the convenience of having me on call for sick days, off school days, when someone forgets their lunch etc. My job is unique though as my bosses are both high level VOs and need childcare.

Translation - I sit around on my phone most of the day and expect to be paid for it.

When I’m not “surprising” workers. Boo!

[b]

I’m sorry you’re jealous of my position. Over a decade of loyalty and reliability has afforded me a cushy job now that the kids are in school. Yes my job is super easy now and I’ve earned it after working 60+ hour weeks for many years.

What is a VO?