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[quote=Anonymous]Nanny here.  I currently work for the most clean freak family ever and it has been a major struggle because they also prioritize having lush and expensive interiors, and they have NO space in the house that is fully appropriate for children.  They also have a very active child who is very sensory-seeking (I suspect ADHD).  Here are some issues we have had recently:

5yo got a 20 minute lecture about “running in the house.” He was running IN THE PLAYROOM and knocked over an antique lamp on an end table.

6yo threw a tantrum at dinner and ended up tipping his chair backward and into a cabinet.  I was told this was a huge deal because the paint on the cabinets has to be airbrushed on and is a unique color so it is virtually impossible to touch up.

I was recently lectured for letting them play in the sandbox at the park.  The only evidence inside the house was that after I washed and dried the clothes, there was residual sand in the lint trap and some fell on the floor and had to be wiped up.

If this is the level of cleanliness you could envision struggling with, I encourage you to either not have kids or have them in daycare all week and (indoor) activities all weekend.

On the other hand, another family I worked for were self-described “neat freaks,” so they worked with me to make areas where the kids could play and messes would be easy to clean up.  They had a playroom with wood flooring, a washable rug and minimal furniture and we stored most of the toys in the closet.  I taught the kids to tidy up after playtime and parents reinforced it on weekends.  Kids had their own mini brooms and loved to help sweep and wipe up messes and even use the stick vacuum.

I had a drop cloth that I put down before doing sensory bins or playdough and we did super messy things like painting or water play in the bathtub or on the patio (no yard).  They also made sure to provide a mudroom setup (even though they had an apartment) so that any outdoor messes could be cleaned up before tracking them through the house (pro tip, we kept a bunch of ikea bags by the front door so if we came back muddy or sandy, I would put out a bag and have the kids remove clothes and shoes in the bag then immediately scoop them up and go right to the bath.[/quote]

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