Hosting A Nanny Share Questions

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:j. Ensuring a Safe, Clean, and Sanitary Environment for the Children: Included in the Nanny’s responsibilities and duties related to child care will be to ensure that the children have a safe, clean, and sanitary environment in which to thrive and play. This consists of but is not limited to daily tasks and weekly tasks:
i. Sweep and Vacuum all areas where children play (Daily): Kitchen floor, kitchen rug, dining room floor, welcome rug, living room, nursery, basement floor, basement rug, and under furniture where dust and dirt accumulate (coffee tables, couches, kitchen island, bottom of the refrigerator, crib, dressers, etc.)
ii. Wash, Dry, and Put Away all of the children’s dishes to include (Daily): Spoons, bottles, containers, ice trays, freezer bags, bibs, breast pump parts (storage and machine), dishes utilized to cook or create baby food (food processors, knives, spatulas, cutting boards, and the like), and surfaces where baby food is made
iii. Sanitize and Put Away all of the children’s toys when they are not in use to include anything the children have or may put in their mouths (Daily): Toys, books, flash cards, instruments, baby proofed corners of coffee table, stuffed animals, etc.
iv. Wipe down, vacuum, and/or sanitize any and all places where children spend their time to include but not limited to (Daily): High chairs, high chair tables, entertainment centers (piano table, activity chairs, blocks tower, etc.), bouncy chair, couches, nursing chair, etc.
k. General Household Maintenance: The Nanny will be responsible for the following domestic duties:
i. Resetting Baby Supplies to ensure the Parents are not running low or empty (Daily): Diapers in nursery, diapers in basement basket, wipes warmer, and making sure diaper Genie is not full, etc.
ii. Garbage: The Nanny will be responsible for the emptying of the diaper pail and trash cans in child’s bedroom.
iii. Children's Bedrooms: The Nanny will be responsible for changing the bedding as well as the linen for the changing table. Diaper basket is to be stocked with diapers. Closet is to be well organized and toys are to be placed in the appropriate location (i.e. toy bin or closet).
iv. Children’s Laundry (Weekly and as needed): The Nanny is responsible for making sure the children’s laundry is taken care of to include changing, washing, folding and putting away the clothing and bed linens.
v. Dusting all areas where the Children spend time (Weekly and as Needed): Dining room, living room, basement, nursery, etc.
vi. Baby’s tub (2x Weekly) and bath toys (Weekly)
vii. Cleaning and Disposing of all Dust Bunnies where the Children may Find them
viii. Kitchen Area Cleaning to include but not limited to (Daily): Wiping down counter tops, stove, sink, microwave, and organizing top of kitchen island
ix. Other Duties As Assigned: Occasionally, the Nanny will be asked to assist in other duties


I am a professional nanny who was stupid enough to sign this contract. The other share family doesn't agree 100% with the list but won't say anything and my original family thinks this list of responsibilities is more than reasonable. I posted before about having an unpaid lunch break and generally being taken advantage of before and got great advice none of which I heeded, next week we are having a sit down to discuss me being burnt out and unhappy with my job. Cross your fingers for me. I also just hit submit on Amazon purchasing my own double stroller because the original family is stalling Family B regarding the purchase of a double stroller. Last nanny position before my degree is finished.

Wow, very sorry. As I was reading the list all I kept thinking was these parents are controlling, micromanaging and the nickel and diming type (trying to get more for their dime).

Can you post an update after the meeting by creating a new thread in this nanny section? I'm very curious as to the outcome.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Split cost of stroller. Chores: baby laundry. Picking up the day's mess. Sweeping floors as needed. Loading dishes in dishwasher or washing them - just what is used with kids during the day. Essentially she should do kid laundry and also restore the house to whatever order you leave it in in the morning.

I think doing kid laundry in a share is pretty unbalanced. One family won't benefit at all from that, and it would take nanny's attention away from the kids. The only exception might be extreme stains, or perhaps regularly switching out the crib linens on both children's beds.

I think in a share the only housekeeping you should really expect is returning the house to the way it was when you left.

[Anonymous]

I will be sure to post an update. Stomach is in knots regarding the conversation because I can't see how it will end well.

[Anonymous]

The children in our share are too young for the nanny to have light housekeeping duties. She does the bottles and as the children grow we would expect that she just clean up after the babies and herself. We haven't tackled the stroller issue but the idea if s

[Anonymous]

...splitting the cost then splitting the proceeds from the sale of it makes sense. Double strollers seem to have a good resale if they are kept indoors

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What type of light housekeeping responsibilities should I expect the nanny to perform as a host family. Children are both 12&15 mo old and have regular naps.

Also how did you handle the cost of the double stroller with the other family.

Thanks in advance.

A 12 and 15 month old are essentially twins. If you were the actual parent of twins of that age, you'd consider yourself lucky that they both were alive and well on some days.

Don't be too greedy with housekeeping requirements.

If you don't want the children to come first, get a housekeeper who doesn't mind babysitting at the same time.