MB's and nannies question about housekeeping?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Cutting, steaming and pureeing for can take 30 mins.

I AM the nanny WHO MAKES BABY FOOD, as well as cook meals once the child is old enough.

And in my last job, we did plant fruits and vegetables. I had 5 kids under 3 and they gardened with me. We would gets tons of veggies. And fruits.
The kids would eat straight from the plants. 10 months old, pulling a kale leaf and eating it. 2 yr old pulling green beans off the vine and eating it.
They helped dig, plant and collect.
At home we would wash them and separate.

I'm the nanny, I'm here to encourage, teach, and guide my charges. I'm not sitting on thr couch while the kids play.

You are just so effing wonderful that you are too wonderful to eff!

[Anonymous]

I didn't have my nanny make baby food but I certainly could have if I'd wanted - I went with organic baby food so I just bought it ready to go - since I have zero access to things like organic peas year round - of course, do we eat organic beyond milk and meat - no! So in the end of the day, no idea why I prioritized it. Our nanny is expected to keep all kid stuff neat and organized - she also naps during nap time at least an hour a day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Another nanny here. I make homemade puree foods for my charge because I want him to have the best food possible. Part of being a nanny is displaying healthy eating habits. it takes like 30 minutes for me to make a huge batch. The only housekeeping I do is his laundry, dishes, and cleaning up after him and myself.

Yes, and this is a nanny worth top dollar.

Lazy nannies are a dime a dozen. The market is saturated and I don't need to settle. If I didn't have a nanny with this great attitude, I'd fire her without ceremony.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Cutting, steaming and pureeing for can take 30 mins.

I AM the nanny WHO MAKES BABY FOOD, as well as cook meals once the child is old enough.

And in my last job, we did plant fruits and vegetables. I had 5 kids under 3 and they gardened with me. We would gets tons of veggies. And fruits.
The kids would eat straight from the plants. 10 months old, pulling a kale leaf and eating it. 2 yr old pulling green beans off the vine and eating it.
They helped dig, plant and collect.
At home we would wash them and separate.

I'm the nanny, I'm here to encourage, teach, and guide my charges. I'm not sitting on thr couch while the kids play.

You are just so effing wonderful that you are too wonderful to eff!

I am thank you!

This is my career.
I make an amazing rate, have a nf that respects me and my knowledge, and I enjoy my job every day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Cutting, steaming and pureeing for can take 30 mins.

I AM the nanny WHO MAKES BABY FOOD, as well as cook meals once the child is old enough.

And in my last job, we did plant fruits and vegetables. I had 5 kids under 3 and they gardened with me. We would gets tons of veggies. And fruits.
The kids would eat straight from the plants. 10 months old, pulling a kale leaf and eating it. 2 yr old pulling green beans off the vine and eating it.
They helped dig, plant and collect.
At home we would wash them and separate.

I'm the nanny, I'm here to encourage, teach, and guide my charges. I'm not sitting on thr couch while the kids play.

You sound terrific! I would have loved to have a nanny like you to care for my twins. I'm sure your family treasures you.

[Anonymous]

PP:
So tell me.....What other duties do firefighters attend to when there are no fires?

Also to the other PP:
It is unfair to make you grocery shop w/a young child in tow.
That was one of the things I personally dreaded doing when my own children were little.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Cutting, steaming and pureeing for can take 30 mins.

I AM the nanny WHO MAKES BABY FOOD, as well as cook meals once the child is old enough.

And in my last job, we did plant fruits and vegetables. I had 5 kids under 3 and they gardened with me. We would gets tons of veggies. And fruits.
The kids would eat straight from the plants. 10 months old, pulling a kale leaf and eating it. 2 yr old pulling green beans off the vine and eating it.
They helped dig, plant and collect.
At home we would wash them and separate.

I'm the nanny, I'm here to encourage, teach, and guide my charges. I'm not sitting on thr couch while the kids play.

You sound terrific! I would have loved to have a nanny like you to care for my twins. I'm sure your family treasures you.

Obviously you didn't teach them to wash vegetables before they ate them... As a parent I find that to be poor judgment and just gross

[Anonymous]

Ummm 1547

It was private grounds with organic soils and no fertilizer. No trace of chemicals. The parents are straight from the garden as well.
The whole house was chemical free, no meats, no oils, no sugars and no breads.

So keep your judgement, as you sit in the McDonald's drive thru with your little porker eating processed "mystery meat"

I'll take under 1 yr olds years eating fresh veggies they helped grow and day over that garbage.

Now don't forget to let your precious snowflake suck down another "organic healthy" pouch of something while finishing of his 3rd container of puffs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ummm 1547

It was private grounds with organic soils and no fertilizer. No trace of chemicals. The parents are straight from the garden as well.
The whole house was chemical free, no meats, no oils, no sugars and no breads.

So keep your judgement, as you sit in the McDonald's drive thru with your little porker eating processed "mystery meat"

I'll take under 1 yr olds years eating fresh veggies they helped grow and day over that garbage.

Now don't forget to let your precious snowflake suck down another "organic healthy" pouch of something while finishing of his 3rd container of puffs.

A 10 month old pulling a kale leaf off and eating it is trifling. It has dirt on it.. It hasn't been washed. Chemicals or not it's still nasty. Would you let a 10 month old put a pacifier in his mouth that fell on the ground without washing it off.. Same concept. Bravo to you for going all out for a job that has no future for some kids that forget who the hell you are the minute you leave. No matter how much you think you are, you're not family, you're not special and damn sure can be replaced for any reason parents want.

[Anonymous]

I happily do all child related chores, make foods, their laundry and bedding, organize closets and playrooms, clean up after child and myself. I also charge a living wage. I am a responsible adult. My guess is OP has a younger sitter who is payed a lower wage.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ummm 1547

It was private grounds with organic soils and no fertilizer. No trace of chemicals. The parents are straight from the garden as well.
The whole house was chemical free, no meats, no oils, no sugars and no breads.

So keep your judgement, as you sit in the McDonald's drive thru with your little porker eating processed "mystery meat"

I'll take under 1 yr olds years eating fresh veggies they helped grow and day over that garbage.

Now don't forget to let your precious snowflake suck down another "organic healthy" pouch of something while finishing of his 3rd container of puffs.

A 10 month old pulling a kale leaf off and eating it is trifling. It has dirt on it.. It hasn't been washed. Chemicals or not it's still nasty. Would you let a 10 month old put a pacifier in his mouth that fell on the ground without washing it off.. Same concept. Bravo to you for going all out for a job that has no future for some kids that forget who the hell you are the minute you leave. No matter how much you think you are, you're not family, you're not special and damn sure can be replaced for any reason parents want.

MB here. You know what, I totally would (and have) let a child stick a pacifier back in after it's fallen on the floor. And I have let my kids pick herbs, strawberries and tomatoes off the plants we're growing in the yard and eat them. And I don't freak out if they eat some dirt.

You're way over the top w/ the histrionics (and the pp is over the top too IMO w/ the "little porker eating mystery meat" stuff.) Obsessing is bad for kids - whether it's about dirt, or preservatives, or whatever. Unclench everyone - the kids will be better for it.

[Anonymous]

We don't have a nanny now but we did when DS was an infant.

She worked from 8 am to 6 pm, and our arrangement was that she is entitled to an hour-long break, like most of us who work at offices. For the rest of the time she was was expected to be productive. Worked well for both sides.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This came up in another thread. One nanny said that she would only make homemade baby if she is paid extra for it. I would assume that would be no extra charge and part of her normal duties? She also stated that nap time is her " free" time. When do nannies do child-related chores? During naps or when the child is awake? She sounds lazy but I wonder if this is normal in the nanny world?

Yes, she sounds lazy. You list out your expectations and as long as she gets them done daily, she can manage her time however she wishes. If she cannot do that, then her 2-4 hours of lazy free time naps will have to be used for nanny duties. Basic nanny duties include interacting with child, making kid food, keeping kid areas clean, kid laundry, driving kids to classes, etc. It will change every 6 months or so as the baby ages. If your nanny won't go with the flow now, what will she do when 2 naps become 1 and then zero? Ask for a massive raise because she no longer had 2-4 hours of paid downtime?

Yuck.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ummm 1547

It was private grounds with organic soils and no fertilizer. No trace of chemicals. The parents are straight from the garden as well.
The whole house was chemical free, no meats, no oils, no sugars and no breads.

So keep your judgement, as you sit in the McDonald's drive thru with your little porker eating processed "mystery meat"

I'll take under 1 yr olds years eating fresh veggies they helped grow and day over that garbage.

Now don't forget to let your precious snowflake suck down another "organic healthy" pouch of something while finishing of his 3rd container of puffs.

A 10 month old pulling a kale leaf off and eating it is trifling. It has dirt on it.. It hasn't been washed. Chemicals or not it's still nasty. Would you let a 10 month old put a pacifier in his mouth that fell on the ground without washing it off.. Same concept. Bravo to you for going all out for a job that has no future for some kids that forget who the hell you are the minute you leave. No matter how much you think you are, you're not family, you're not special and damn sure can be replaced for any reason parents want.

Perhaps in your line of work, you don't see past children. Longest I have been with a family is 16 yrs. Still see those "children" (who are now adults).
I actually still see all but 1 of my past families (they moved to Hong Kong). I have dinners or brunch with all my past families twice a month.

I'm sorry that you don't have that good report with your past families or that you have so many (too many short term jobs perhaps). When I pick a family it's for the long haul. And I am not forgot the second I walk out the door because of that. But if I was that is ok, I'm instilling values into the children, helping them discover who they are and where they belong, I'm helping foster Postive, self aware, independent humans.

And why is a child eating a healthy piece of kale gross?? Eating raw foods is amazing. And these children watched and helped in the process from start to finish (because they also cooked with me every night).

I'm sorry your job choices haven't been as positive, perhaps you should choose better families? I interview families more then they interview me.

Oh and PS. I don't do pacifiers, so your point is mute.