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

[Anonymous]

Growing up we swept and washed our kitchen floor every day. It was a evening chore to finish before getting to our homework or tv. Most folks who I grew up did that. Middle /upper middle class families.

We did not bathe every day until we were about 12/13 -- puberty.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Growing up we swept and washed our kitchen floor every day. It was a evening chore to finish before getting to our homework or tv. Most folks who I grew up did that. Middle /upper middle class families.

We did not bathe every day until we were about 12/13 -- puberty.

How odd to be so concerned about the cleanliness of one’s floor but not oneself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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.

If they don't get their work done will you be angry? What do you mean by "watching" them? What if kid said "MYOB"

[Anonymous]

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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.

This is one of the dumbest posts I have ever seen here.

I have to agree. I think it’s our resident troll. $52,000 a year plus benefits is more than most teachers make. And a cleaning and cooking job for just three people is pretty sweet with or without a 12 yr old home.

DP. It doesn’t really matter what we all think. The proof will be in whether OP can find a fully-time housekeeper and part-time housekeeper for $25/hour.

I’m sure she can, that is what we pay our housekeeper.

Dp Where do you live?

[Anonymous]

I am a SAHM with a high standard of cleanliness for my household and it keeps me very busy. I once invited a neighbor for coffee and she first commented on how clean my house was. Then she told me about how busy she is because her kids have mental health struggles unlike mine, and so cleaning her house is very far down in her list of priorities. I just nodded and did not say anything. Her house is like a hoarder's house. I felt like saying that maybe if she cleaned her house a bit, it will have a positive impact on the mental health of her kids.

Do you guys poop every day? Shower? Brush your teeth? Have your meals? Exercise? Cleaning is in the same category of self-care. You are not doing anyone a favor by living in a trash heap. A dirty house impacts your mental health.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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.

Yes. You hired a housekeeper not a babysitter. Ask her and pay extra $20/hr sitter rates.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can live with used towels and dusty baseboards. I couldn't live with someone outside my family moving about my house all day long five days a week. Even if I had unlimited money.

HA ha! Why not, PP? No one is home and your house would be clean, laundry done, and meals prepared by one trusted employee??

Jesus, some of you are truly nuts.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote: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.

Yes. You hired a housekeeper not a babysitter. Ask her and pay extra $20/hr sitter rates.

You’re ridiculous.

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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.

This is one of the dumbest posts I have ever seen here.

I have to agree. I think it’s our resident troll. $52,000 a year plus benefits is more than most teachers make. And a cleaning and cooking job for just three people is pretty sweet with or without a 12 yr old home.

DP. It doesn’t really matter what we all think. The proof will be in whether OP can find a fully-time housekeeper and part-time housekeeper for $25/hour.

I’m sure she can, that is what we pay our housekeeper.

Dp Where do you live?

Georgetown.

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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.

This is one of the dumbest posts I have ever seen here.

I have to agree. I think it’s our resident troll. $52,000 a year plus benefits is more than most teachers make. And a cleaning and cooking job for just three people is pretty sweet with or without a 12 yr old home.

DP. It doesn’t really matter what we all think. The proof will be in whether OP can find a fully-time housekeeper and part-time housekeeper for $25/hour.

I’m sure she can, that is what we pay our housekeeper.

Dp Where do you live?

Georgetown.

+1. We’re at $24 now (started at $20 three years ago) in NW DC

[Anonymous]

Not in DC but we pay our housekeeper $20 an hour in Los Angeles.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am a SAHM with a high standard of cleanliness for my household and it keeps me very busy. I once invited a neighbor for coffee and she first commented on how clean my house was. Then she told me about how busy she is because her kids have mental health struggles unlike mine, and so cleaning her house is very far down in her list of priorities. I just nodded and did not say anything. Her house is like a hoarder's house. I felt like saying that maybe if she cleaned her house a bit, it will have a positive impact on the mental health of her kids.

Do you guys poop every day? Shower? Brush your teeth? Have your meals? Exercise? Cleaning is in the same category of self-care. You are not doing anyone a favor by living in a trash heap. A dirty house impacts your mental health.

I hope karma never comes back to you for this post.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am a SAHM with a high standard of cleanliness for my household and it keeps me very busy. I once invited a neighbor for coffee and she first commented on how clean my house was. Then she told me about how busy she is because her kids have mental health struggles unlike mine, and so cleaning her house is very far down in her list of priorities. I just nodded and did not say anything. Her house is like a hoarder's house. I felt like saying that maybe if she cleaned her house a bit, it will have a positive impact on the mental health of her kids.

Do you guys poop every day? Shower? Brush your teeth? Have your meals? Exercise? Cleaning is in the same category of self-care. You are not doing anyone a favor by living in a trash heap. A dirty house impacts your mental health.

My, what a brainless cow you are.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am a SAHM with a high standard of cleanliness for my household and it keeps me very busy. I once invited a neighbor for coffee and she first commented on how clean my house was. Then she told me about how busy she is because her kids have mental health struggles unlike mine, and so cleaning her house is very far down in her list of priorities. I just nodded and did not say anything. Her house is like a hoarder's house. I felt like saying that maybe if she cleaned her house a bit, it will have a positive impact on the mental health of her kids.

Do you guys poop every day? Shower? Brush your teeth? Have your meals? Exercise? Cleaning is in the same category of self-care. You are not doing anyone a favor by living in a trash heap. A dirty house impacts your mental health.

There's a lot of room between getting on your hands and knees to scrub the floors every day and "living in a trash heap."

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Anonymous wrote: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.

Yes. You hired a housekeeper not a babysitter. Ask her and pay extra $20/hr sitter rates.

You’re ridiculous.

A 12 year old girl is presumably pretty self sufficient for an hour. Maybe the housekeeper could give her a healthy snack? Doesn’t seem too far outside of the scope of the job.