Anonymous wrote:...gosh, I do not have a 2 month old. The OP does. I have a 13 month old who just started walking. So, I am not lazy but it does take toll on you to be in the pool with baby for 1,5 hrs, so do not grudge me my well deserved afternoon rest. I also spend some time talking to parent, that would be another 10-15 min. And I keep baby diary. My employer does not want me to do any household tasks, i hope it is is OK with you all ladies.

Anonymous wrote:...gosh, I do not have a 2 month old. The OP does. I have a 13 month old who just started walking. So, I am not lazy but it does take toll on you to be in the pool with baby for 1,5 hrs, so do not grudge me my well deserved afternoon rest. I also spend some time talking to parent, that would be another 10-15 min. And I keep baby diary. My employer does not want me to do any household tasks, i hope it is is OK with you all ladies.

Anonymous wrote:I want those 2 hrs of nap for myself, haha. When am I supposed to have my lunch and relax and recharge? I am not a robot, and most parents understand that. I do put a lot of energy and thought into my childcare duties. Cannot imagine being used for simple physical tasks except very basic ones. After running at the playground, water play, etc, lunch, putting her to nap, quick clean up after lunch I think I do deserve the entire nap off!Never done any laundry or God forbids, closets.

Anonymous wrote:to all PPs: you all seem to have reading comprehension problem! I was responding to a nanny who was talking about consolidating naps, and how she is running around organizing closets or whatever else she is doing, so I then said that I need those 2 hours of CHILD's nap to have my lunch, coffee break, and relaxation time, all to myself. No nap for me, just to calm ya' all down. Also, small tasks are completed during that time like taking care of our "outside" bag, and sorting through any wet swim clothes if any, etc. To all good nannies out there, the burn out is very, very real. Also, a lot depends on a child. Some are easier and don't mind playing by themselves while their nanny is forced to perform household tasks. Others do not nap much and at other times require all of you. Some families go through tough times and rather had their kid happily attached to a happy, long term nanny. Yes, I sometimes rock them to sleep. I have no time to "organize" the closet. Or maybe I am lucky with my employers.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, there will be no time for closets, etc, with 2 month old. It will be feedings, diaper changes, naps/rocking, and in those rare moments when baby is asleep for 45 min, you want your nanny to run and do laundry and stuff? so when the baby wakes up, she is already exhausted? I promise, best she will be able to do is to wash the dirty bottles she has used during the day, and picking up toys and stuff. There will be no time unless you are fine with baby crying while nanny calmly is organizing a closet, LOL

Nanny here. With a work-from-home mother handling all the feedings, it’s definitely doable. At two months old, they take a long time to feed.

+1 An efficient nanny should have no problem with the duties outlined, including laundry.

For real, that’s light work. I’ve nannied in the past and this would be no issue. Babies really don’t need to be rocked in your arms 8hrs a day and diapers and feedings are not insurmountable hurdles to getting chores them. In terms of easiness, give me a baby over a toddler any day of the week.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, there will be no time for closets, etc, with 2 month old. It will be feedings, diaper changes, naps/rocking, and in those rare moments when baby is asleep for 45 min, you want your nanny to run and do laundry and stuff? so when the baby wakes up, she is already exhausted? I promise, best she will be able to do is to wash the dirty bottles she has used during the day, and picking up toys and stuff. There will be no time unless you are fine with baby crying while nanny calmly is organizing a closet, LOL

Bull pucky. BTDT, nannies who know what they're doing can do all of what OP wants.

Anonymous wrote:...also, dad works in the basement and that is where the laundry room is, and last thing he wants during his zoom meetings is his nanny to be a part of it, haha. It all makes sense.

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Anonymous wrote:Baby laundry seems like overkill, unless it’s a one-off diaper explosion or something.

Really? Our nanny has always done the kids laundry. She’s the one who set it as her responsibility.

Anonymous wrote:OP, there will be no time for closets, etc, with 2 month old. It will be feedings, diaper changes, naps/rocking, and in those rare moments when baby is asleep for 45 min, you want your nanny to run and do laundry and stuff? so when the baby wakes up, she is already exhausted? I promise, best she will be able to do is to wash the dirty bottles she has used during the day, and picking up toys and stuff. There will be no time unless you are fine with baby crying while nanny calmly is organizing a closet, LOL

Anonymous wrote:to all PPs: you all seem to have reading comprehension problem! I was responding to a nanny who was talking about consolidating naps, and how she is running around organizing closets or whatever else she is doing, so I then said that I need those 2 hours of CHILD's nap to have my lunch, coffee break, and relaxation time, all to myself. No nap for me, just to calm ya' all down. Also, small tasks are completed during that time like taking care of our "outside" bag, and sorting through any wet swim clothes if any, etc. To all good nannies out there, the burn out is very, very real. Also, a lot depends on a child. Some are easier and don't mind playing by themselves while their nanny is forced to perform household tasks. Others do not nap much and at other times require all of you. Some families go through tough times and rather had their kid happily attached to a happy, long term nanny. Yes, I sometimes rock them to sleep. I have no time to "organize" the closet. Or maybe I am lucky with my employers.