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[quote=Anonymous]So many of the "nannies" posting on this board (I do question whether some are actually nannies or not) are nuts about what "good" nannies do.

I've had 3 college educated, english speaking nannies.  With each hiring, we've had maaaaany interested candidates and no shortage of great options.  We now have 3 kids and have never lost a nanny for reasons other than logistics (we moved from chicago to dc, dc nanny had her own baby) or had anyone report being unhappy, threaten to quit, or generally seem unhappy.  Both DH and I work from home.

100% of them have been willing and expected to cook for the kids / family, do the kids laundry, pick-up from the day etc.  They've also all gone above and beyond in cleaning and organizing other areas unasked, folding clean adult laundry I haven't gotten to (unasked and not in their way), grocery shopping and other household help.  They have never reported any trouble getting the kid stuff done and have all found time to do additional things I never expected of them.

We have always paid on the books and an increasing rate with the increasing number of kids and market, but not wild rates.

So if you're a nanny and are able to get by being super lazy and that's what you prefer, congrats you do you.  If you're a parent hiring a nanny - don't fall for the line that all nannies are this way, that this is what "good" nannies aspire to, or that caring for one 2mo makes it impossible to do other things.  I mean FFS - our nanny (and i) can individually care for a 3mo, 3yo, and 5yo and get everyones lunches together, feedings, done, laundry done etc.  If someone can't handle that with only one baby you need to keep looking.[/quote]

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