housework related to the kids

[Anonymous]

Tidying up, dishes and loading laundry only takes 10-15 minutes. I always do dishes as I cook OR immediately following the kids eating. The only problem I've had in the past is parents asking me to do their laundry which I will not. Another concern, are you paying her appropriately? If you're paying her a sitter rate, don't expect nanny duties. Having 3 kids all day and being paid $12-14/hr, I wouldnt do laundry or dishes either. I always tidy up toys because we all have been entertaining with them.

[Anonymous]

She is paid $18/hr. she agreed this rate upon seeing a full detailed job description and a long interview where we discussed these item (plus a written contract with the chores listed - note this does not include our laundry, our dishes or any tidying if any adult items ever). If she feels she is not paid well enough to do basic chores there was plenty oppotunity to raise it. she has one child most of the day who is good with and likes some independent play and the older two for a max of 2 hrs a day. We have noticed that the times she is alone in the house without any kids she generally sits around doing nothing. Even when I have been around and doing something with my youngest she sits and watches us doing nothing until i suggest an activity for her to do. The fact that at these times she needs to be asked to find something to do rather than taking the initiave to do it herself was the reason for my post. I wanted to understand what normal expectations are in this market. Thank you for the feedback.

[Anonymous]

She is lazy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She is paid $18/hr. she agreed this rate upon seeing a full detailed job description and a long interview where we discussed these item (plus a written contract with the chores listed - note this does not include our laundry, our dishes or any tidying if any adult items ever). If she feels she is not paid well enough to do basic chores there was plenty oppotunity to raise it. she has one child most of the day who is good with and likes some independent play and the older two for a max of 2 hrs a day. We have noticed that the times she is alone in the house without any kids she generally sits around doing nothing. Even when I have been around and doing something with my youngest she sits and watches us doing nothing until i suggest an activity for her to do. The fact that at these times she needs to be asked to find something to do rather than taking the initiave to do it herself was the reason for my post. I wanted to understand what normal expectations are in this market. Thank you for the feedback.

Wow, yeah, she's just lazy. That's a solidly good rate, especially just for having one child most of the day. You are not being unreasonable in the least. Sorry, OP.

[Anonymous]

I say household duties should ALWAYS be brought up during the interview. What is acceptable to one person may not be acceptable to another.

In general, ALL nannies should clean up any toys that were played with during their stay as well as wash up any dishes used as well. If a mess is made by the child(ren), then it is expected the nanny will clean it up before the parents get home.

Regarding loading/emptying the dishwasher/, doing the laundry, vacuuming, etc....This is all optional and varies from family to family.

Some of the families I work for insist I focus all of my attention on their child(ren) and not on the house, while other families ask me to do light chores during any down time.