I have walked into a mess from hell...

[Anonymous]

OP: I sure hope you get paid a pretty penny because your workload totally exceeds basic childcare duties.

Are you also being paid add'l duties as a housekeeper?
If not, then yes....You definitely need to apply the brakes here.

It sounds like they have taken all of your little EXTRA duties now as a given & expect you to clean up after both them as well as their children everyday.

As a Nanny, your duty is caring for their child ONLY.
Feeding the child when hungry, keeping the child clean & safe, ensuring the child gets both adequate playtime as well as rest + engaging the child in both education and interactive play.

I do not see why you would be responsible for emptying the family's clean dishes from the dishwasher, taking out the garbage, doing any form of laundry duties & clearing out the kitchen sink.
The only duties you will be responsible for would be to wash up any dishes/bottles used during your shift as well as picking up all the toys/books/puzzles/etc. that were played with during your stay.

Many parents are under the misguided impression that since their Nanny is already in their home, she might as well do the dishes, washing, mopping, etc.

By speaking w/your employers, you will be showing them that you are nobody's fool & that you demand fair treatment from them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't "demand" that if it happens again you will walk. Geez. My boss asks me to do things all of the time that are not in my job description (I am not a nanny.) If my nanny demanded anything - I'd be angry and she'd be gone. don't clean it up - but it is their home and they can keep it how they want.

Maybe ask if they need extra help and would like you to spend some time on those things - then ask for a raise.

That's what I've done - Hi, I have taken on X Y an Z responsibilities and deserve to be compensated.

I agree that it is annoying and I always make sure the house was a nice clean place to work. If it wasn't - I'd apologize. most of the time nanny would just help me out. I'd thank her and then she'd get a huge bonus. life does get crazy sometimes.

Bull. There is never an excuse for leaving house in a god awful mess and exect the Nanny to clean up your filth.

I'm an MB and make sure that our house is clean before the nanny comes. BUT sometimes things happen. And let's remember, it's someone's HOME. I'm not condoning the NF leave a mess, but come on people, doesn't everyone have a s*&! time and not get to cleaning the house every once in a while? But I do agree that you shouldn't expect the nanny to clean your mess unless it's part of the job description.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't "demand" that if it happens again you will walk. Geez. My boss asks me to do things all of the time that are not in my job description (I am not a nanny.) If my nanny demanded anything - I'd be angry and she'd be gone. don't clean it up - but it is their home and they can keep it how they want.

Maybe ask if they need extra help and would like you to spend some time on those things - then ask for a raise.

That's what I've done - Hi, I have taken on X Y an Z responsibilities and deserve to be compensated.

I agree that it is annoying and I always make sure the house was a nice clean place to work. If it wasn't - I'd apologize. most of the time nanny would just help me out. I'd thank her and then she'd get a huge bonus. life does get crazy sometimes.

Bull. There is never an excuse for leaving house in a god awful mess and exect the Nanny to clean up your filth.

I'm an MB and make sure that our house is clean before the nanny comes. BUT sometimes things happen. And let's remember, it's someone's HOME. I'm not condoning the NF leave a mess, but come on people, doesn't everyone have a s*&! time and not get to cleaning the house every once in a while? But I do agree that you shouldn't expect the nanny to clean your mess unless it's part of the job description.

I clean up as I go along and I have never left a mess in the kitchen overnight. NEVER.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't "demand" that if it happens again you will walk. Geez. My boss asks me to do things all of the time that are not in my job description (I am not a nanny.) If my nanny demanded anything - I'd be angry and she'd be gone. don't clean it up - but it is their home and they can keep it how they want.

Maybe ask if they need extra help and would like you to spend some time on those things - then ask for a raise.

That's what I've done - Hi, I have taken on X Y an Z responsibilities and deserve to be compensated.

I agree that it is annoying and I always make sure the house was a nice clean place to work. If it wasn't - I'd apologize. most of the time nanny would just help me out. I'd thank her and then she'd get a huge bonus. life does get crazy sometimes.

Bull. There is never an excuse for leaving house in a god awful mess and exect the Nanny to clean up your filth.

I'm an MB and make sure that our house is clean before the nanny comes. BUT sometimes things happen. And let's remember, it's someone's HOME. I'm not condoning the NF leave a mess, but come on people, doesn't everyone have a s*&! time and not get to cleaning the house every once in a while? But I do agree that you shouldn't expect the nanny to clean your mess unless it's part of the job description.

I clean up as I go along and I have never left a mess in the kitchen overnight. NEVER.

I clean as I go to but with kids who need put to bed, get laundry, food, homework and everything else prepared for the next day, sometimes something has to give. Yes, that is the family mess. Yes, it is their home. But, nanny spends a lot of time in the home and its not unreasonable to expect her to help occasionally or even clean the rooms she uses.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't "demand" that if it happens again you will walk. Geez. My boss asks me to do things all of the time that are not in my job description (I am not a nanny.) If my nanny demanded anything - I'd be angry and she'd be gone. don't clean it up - but it is their home and they can keep it how they want.

Maybe ask if they need extra help and would like you to spend some time on those things - then ask for a raise.

That's what I've done - Hi, I have taken on X Y an Z responsibilities and deserve to be compensated.

I agree that it is annoying and I always make sure the house was a nice clean place to work. If it wasn't - I'd apologize. most of the time nanny would just help me out. I'd thank her and then she'd get a huge bonus. life does get crazy sometimes.

Bull. There is never an excuse for leaving house in a god awful mess and exect the Nanny to clean up your filth.

I'm an MB and make sure that our house is clean before the nanny comes. BUT sometimes things happen. And let's remember, it's someone's HOME. I'm not condoning the NF leave a mess, but come on people, doesn't everyone have a s*&! time and not get to cleaning the house every once in a while? But I do agree that you shouldn't expect the nanny to clean your mess unless it's part of the job description.

I clean up as I go along and I have never left a mess in the kitchen overnight. NEVER.

Good for you, Ms. Perfect!

[Anonymous]

12:24. I am far from petfectbut I am organized and I am not a slob. Leaving a kitchen/house as described by the OP for a Nanny to walk into and expect her to clean up your filth is unconscionable.

For the 11:02. who thinks it is reasonable for a nanny to clean up your mess once in awhile, how often do you have to vacuum your office or clean your office bathroom and/or kitchen? Never. A nanny should also never be expected to clean EXCEPT what is used during the day while she cares for child or children.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:12:24. I am far from petfectbut I am organized and I am not a slob. Leaving a kitchen/house as described by the OP for a Nanny to walk into and expect her to clean up your filth is unconscionable.

For the 11:02. who thinks it is reasonable for a nanny to clean up your mess once in awhile, how often do you have to vacuum your office or clean your office bathroom and/or kitchen? Never. A nanny should also never be expected to clean EXCEPT what is used during the day while she cares for child or children.

+1,000,000

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't "demand" that if it happens again you will walk. Geez. My boss asks me to do things all of the time that are not in my job description (I am not a nanny.) If my nanny demanded anything - I'd be angry and she'd be gone. don't clean it up - but it is their home and they can keep it how they want.

Maybe ask if they need extra help and would like you to spend some time on those things - then ask for a raise.

That's what I've done - Hi, I have taken on X Y an Z responsibilities and deserve to be compensated.

I agree that it is annoying and I always make sure the house was a nice clean place to work. If it wasn't - I'd apologize. most of the time nanny would just help me out. I'd thank her and then she'd get a huge bonus. life does get crazy sometimes.

Bull. There is never an excuse for leaving house in a god awful mess and exect the Nanny to clean up your filth.

I'm an MB and make sure that our house is clean before the nanny comes. BUT sometimes things happen. And let's remember, it's someone's HOME. I'm not condoning the NF leave a mess, but come on people, doesn't everyone have a s*&! time and not get to cleaning the house every once in a while? But I do agree that you shouldn't expect the nanny to clean your mess unless it's part of the job description.

I clean up as I go along and I have never left a mess in the kitchen overnight. NEVER.

I clean as I go to but with kids who need put to bed, get laundry, food, homework and everything else prepared for the next day, sometimes something has to give. Yes, that is the family mess. Yes, it is their home. But, nanny spends a lot of time in the home and its not unreasonable to expect her to help occasionally or even clean the rooms she uses.

You probably have a housekeeper, not a nanny.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:12:24. I am far from petfectbut I am organized and I am not a slob. Leaving a kitchen/house as described by the OP for a Nanny to walk into and expect her to clean up your filth is unconscionable.

For the 11:02. who thinks it is reasonable for a nanny to clean up your mess once in awhile, how often do you have to vacuum your office or clean your office bathroom and/or kitchen? Never. A nanny should also never be expected to clean EXCEPT what is used during the day while she cares for child or children.

Ok, Ms Perfect.

[Anonymous]

Ugh, I am guilty of this right now. I've been leaving the breakfast dishes for the past week. I'm newly pregnant and feel like shit and can barely be in the kitchen without wanting to vomit. After reading this though I'm going to get better. Not fair to outsource to our nanny.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:12:24. I am far from petfectbut I am organized and I am not a slob. Leaving a kitchen/house as described by the OP for a Nanny to walk into and expect her to clean up your filth is unconscionable.

For the 11:02. who thinks it is reasonable for a nanny to clean up your mess once in awhile, how often do you have to vacuum your office or clean your office bathroom and/or kitchen? Never. A nanny should also never be expected to clean EXCEPT what is used during the day while she cares for child or children.

Yes, I have brought my own vacuum to one job and cleaned as they didn't have cleaning people. I also cleaned the common rooms regularly where I would meet with people as they were embarrassing. Its called other duties as described. You have a terrible attitude and lazy if all you can do is care for the kids and not pitch in around the house as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:12:24. I am far from petfectbut I am organized and I am not a slob. Leaving a kitchen/house as described by the OP for a Nanny to walk into and expect her to clean up your filth is unconscionable.

For the 11:02. who thinks it is reasonable for a nanny to clean up your mess once in awhile, how often do you have to vacuum your office or clean your office bathroom and/or kitchen? Never. A nanny should also never be expected to clean EXCEPT what is used during the day while she cares for child or children.

Yes, I have brought my own vacuum to one job and cleaned as they didn't have cleaning people. I also cleaned the common rooms regularly where I would meet with people as they were embarrassing. Its called other duties as described. You have a terrible attitude and lazy if all you can do is care for the kids and not pitch in around the house as well.

You're out of your everlovin' mind.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:12:24. I am far from petfectbut I am organized and I am not a slob. Leaving a kitchen/house as described by the OP for a Nanny to walk into and expect her to clean up your filth is unconscionable.

For the 11:02. who thinks it is reasonable for a nanny to clean up your mess once in awhile, how often do you have to vacuum your office or clean your office bathroom and/or kitchen? Never. A nanny should also never be expected to clean EXCEPT what is used during the day while she cares for child or children.

Yes, I have brought my own vacuum to one job and cleaned as they didn't have cleaning people. I also cleaned the common rooms regularly where I would meet with people as they were embarrassing. Its called other duties as described. You have a terrible attitude and lazy if all you can do is care for the kids and not pitch in around the house as well.

You're out of your everlovin' mind.

+1,000,000 - She's a housekeeper.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:12:24. I am far from petfectbut I am organized and I am not a slob. Leaving a kitchen/house as described by the OP for a Nanny to walk into and expect her to clean up your filth is unconscionable.

For the 11:02. who thinks it is reasonable for a nanny to clean up your mess once in awhile, how often do you have to vacuum your office or clean your office bathroom and/or kitchen? Never. A nanny should also never be expected to clean EXCEPT what is used during the day while she cares for child or children.

Yes, I have brought my own vacuum to one job and cleaned as they didn't have cleaning people. I also cleaned the common rooms regularly where I would meet with people as they were embarrassing. Its called other duties as described. You have a terrible attitude and lazy if all you can do is care for the kids and not pitch in around the house as well.

You're out of your everlovin' mind.

No, I'm not. I like a clean office space and where I have to meet with others. Its called being a professional. Its very different when you are working in someone home 8-10 hours a day. No reason you can not run a vacuum every week or so in the areas you are working in as you are contributing to the dust and dirt as part of your job. Its great if you have housekeepers but not everyone does both at home and at work.

[Anonymous]

One is lazy if they can only (!!) care for the kids alone.....??!

It's people like you who seem to think that childcare is never "enough."
They think caring for a child is kids play (no pun intended) & that unless household chores are added to the mix, then a Nanny is not really actually working.