Anonymous
06/24/2024 21:40
Subject: How to structure nanny’s day with kids in school FT
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Has she been in this role before and is she a self-starter?
If the answer is no, you may have to help her with this transition.
Stuff she can do:
- any kid related research. Research camps, extracurriculars, reading programs, whatever.
- organize kids rooms, closets, seasonal wear, playroom, etc.
- handle all the stuff kids need for school, stay on top of permission slips, school supplies, spirit week, pep rallies, etc.
- handle all seasonal stuff, like shopping for halloween costumes, etc.
- grocery shopping, meal planning for the week, possibly meal prep
- all kid laundry
- all kid-related errands, including stuff like Amazon returns
- all kid clothes shopping
If you want a personal assistant instead of a nanny you should hire one.
NP. The PP’s list sounds very reasonable. It’s all kid related. Personal assistant would be like, take car to servicing or drop off dry cleaning (which btw, our nanny would be just fine with)
Anonymous
06/24/2024 20:54
Subject: Re:How to structure nanny’s day with kids in school FT
In our situation, we hired a FT housekeeper instead. She was able to stay busy cleaning and cooking while kids were in school, then she did the usual nanny tasks when kids were back. I didnt want to pay someone to do nothing for more than half the day.
Anonymous
06/23/2024 21:26
Subject: How to structure nanny’s day with kids in school FT
If she can cook dinner and make lunches and do kid laundry i think that’s perfect.
Anonymous
06/23/2024 21:23
Subject: How to structure nanny’s day with kids in school FT
Anonymous wrote:Has she been in this role before and is she a self-starter?
If the answer is no, you may have to help her with this transition.
Stuff she can do:
- any kid related research. Research camps, extracurriculars, reading programs, whatever.
- organize kids rooms, closets, seasonal wear, playroom, etc.
- handle all the stuff kids need for school, stay on top of permission slips, school supplies, spirit week, pep rallies, etc.
- handle all seasonal stuff, like shopping for halloween costumes, etc.
- grocery shopping, meal planning for the week, possibly meal prep
- all kid laundry
- all kid-related errands, including stuff like Amazon returns
- all kid clothes shopping
If you want a personal assistant instead of a nanny you should hire one.
Anonymous
06/23/2024 21:19
Subject: How to structure nanny’s day with kids in school FT
Has she been in this role before and is she a self-starter?
If the answer is no, you may have to help her with this transition.
Stuff she can do:
- any kid related research. Research camps, extracurriculars, reading programs, whatever.
- organize kids rooms, closets, seasonal wear, playroom, etc.
- handle all the stuff kids need for school, stay on top of permission slips, school supplies, spirit week, pep rallies, etc.
- handle all seasonal stuff, like shopping for halloween costumes, etc.
- grocery shopping, meal planning for the week, possibly meal prep
- all kid laundry
- all kid-related errands, including stuff like Amazon returns
- all kid clothes shopping
If the answer is no, you may have to help her with this transition.
Stuff she can do:
- any kid related research. Research camps, extracurriculars, reading programs, whatever.
- organize kids rooms, closets, seasonal wear, playroom, etc.
- handle all the stuff kids need for school, stay on top of permission slips, school supplies, spirit week, pep rallies, etc.
- handle all seasonal stuff, like shopping for halloween costumes, etc.
- grocery shopping, meal planning for the week, possibly meal prep
- all kid laundry
- all kid-related errands, including stuff like Amazon returns
- all kid clothes shopping
Anonymous
06/23/2024 20:59
Subject: Re:How to structure nanny’s day with kids in school FT
I knew someone in a similar situation had the nanny clean up kids' dishes from breakfast, prepare lunch for the kids to take to school the next day and prep food for dinner. The nanny loved cooking and it worked out but good luck if your nanny can barely heat up microwave food. Sure there are holidays and an occasional sick day but most days nanny is going to have plenty of free time so you are basically paying her to be on call.
Anonymous
06/23/2024 18:27
Subject: How to structure nanny’s day with kids in school FT
Give her a list of what you want her to do each week, and let her accomplish it.
Anonymous
06/23/2024 17:55
Subject: How to structure nanny’s day with kids in school FT
File folder games are great and take tons of time.
Anonymous
06/23/2024 17:54
Subject: How to structure nanny’s day with kids in school FT
Anonymous wrote:My youngest is going to K in the fall. We still want to keep our nanny FT because DH and I have demanding jobs and can’t scramble for coverage with part time sitters, plus we need someone to get the kids off to school in the mornings.
Would love to know how others with kids in school/camp full days structure the day for your nanny. We don’t have a problem paying her for 40 hours, but I worry she is going to be very bored. She already does errands like grocery schooling and target runs for kids stuff, but that doesn’t even come close to filling her free time. She straightens up the house, does laundry, etc.
What else do you have your nanny do to keep them busy?
If you attempt to structure her day she will likely be insulted by your micromanaging. Presumably, she is smart enough to plan her day all by herself.
Anonymous
06/23/2024 14:04
Subject: How to structure nanny’s day with kids in school FT
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:You pay her full time and she works part time if the kids aren’t there. She’s a nanny- not a personal assistant, housekeeper, or personal chef.
Don’t be surprised when she quits next June.
If you’re paying her well she won’t quit.
Anonymous
06/23/2024 13:53
Subject: How to structure nanny’s day with kids in school FT
Anonymous wrote:You pay her full time and she works part time if the kids aren’t there. She’s a nanny- not a personal assistant, housekeeper, or personal chef.
Don’t be surprised when she quits next June.
Anonymous
06/23/2024 13:44
Subject: How to structure nanny’s day with kids in school FT
You pay her full time and she works part time if the kids aren’t there. She’s a nanny- not a personal assistant, housekeeper, or personal chef.
Anonymous
06/23/2024 12:54
Subject: How to structure nanny’s day with kids in school FT
Yeah, this post reads so weird, OP. What are you worried about here? Have a list of duties and check in with her periodically about how time management is going. You already know that between sick days and school holidays etc etc, it will be rare to have a full five day week with everyone in school.
Anonymous
06/23/2024 12:51
Subject: How to structure nanny’s day with kids in school FT
She’s a grown woman, don’t worry about her being bored. If your concern is that you’re paying her to do nothing, just admit that.
Anonymous
06/23/2024 12:34
Subject: How to structure nanny’s day with kids in school FT
My youngest is going to K in the fall. We still want to keep our nanny FT because DH and I have demanding jobs and can’t scramble for coverage with part time sitters, plus we need someone to get the kids off to school in the mornings.
Would love to know how others with kids in school/camp full days structure the day for your nanny. We don’t have a problem paying her for 40 hours, but I worry she is going to be very bored. She already does errands like grocery schooling and target runs for kids stuff, but that doesn’t even come close to filling her free time. She straightens up the house, does laundry, etc.
What else do you have your nanny do to keep them busy?
Would love to know how others with kids in school/camp full days structure the day for your nanny. We don’t have a problem paying her for 40 hours, but I worry she is going to be very bored. She already does errands like grocery schooling and target runs for kids stuff, but that doesn’t even come close to filling her free time. She straightens up the house, does laundry, etc.
What else do you have your nanny do to keep them busy?