Bottles

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Anonymous wrote:My employers do the same for two overnight bottles. It’s no big deal and not a hill I choose to die on.

It's not creep and needs to be addressed as it will only get worse. Nip it in the bud.

Is it “job creep”? I don’t think it is. If the nanny is expected to do a child’s laundry, is that laundry confined to only what the child wears in the nanny’s presence?

Washing two overnight bottles is no big deal. And if the parents have always done it, there is no “creep” involved.

This. I would feel some sympathy for parents they are up all night feeding 6/7 bottles but you do you

Until 6/7 bottles become an everyday thing on top of all the chores you do everyday. Next thing you know, they’ll add a new responsibility.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My employers do the same for two overnight bottles. It’s no big deal and not a hill I choose to die on.

It's not creep and needs to be addressed as it will only get worse. Nip it in the bud.

Is it “job creep”? I don’t think it is. If the nanny is expected to do a child’s laundry, is that laundry confined to only what the child wears in the nanny’s presence?

Washing two overnight bottles is no big deal. And if the parents have always done it, there is no “creep” involved.

This. I would feel some sympathy for parents they are up all night feeding 6/7 bottles but you do you

Until 6/7 bottles become an everyday thing on top of all the chores you do everyday. Next thing you know, they’ll add a new responsibility.

If 6 to 7 bottles continues as an every day thing, I would be more concerned with the health of my charge!

[Anonymous]

Are you expected to do a bunch of other chores on top of it? We generally leave a couple of bottles from the night for our nanny to wash when she gets in. The only housework she does is cleaning up after the kids - their dishes, toys, warming up their food that I left prepared in the fridge. I don't think a few bottles on top of that is unreasonable.

[Anonymous]

Mom here and another vote for doing the bottles. If they're going through 6-7 bottles overnight, the parents are probably incredibly sleep deprived from waking up multiple times at night, then having to function at work all day. Especially since bottle cleaning is well within normal nanny duties and it sounds like you just have one charge(?) and you do feel there's ample time to get them done in the day.

I'm also guessing this is a relatively new job with relatively new parents, so what you (and they) do now will set the tone for whether this is a transactional job where both sides just do the minimum required by contract where there's no loyalty on either side, or more of a long-term thing where both sides try to work issues out and be flexible as needed to sustain the relationship.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My employers do the same for two overnight bottles. It’s no big deal and not a hill I choose to die on.

It's not creep and needs to be addressed as it will only get worse. Nip it in the bud.

Is it “job creep”? I don’t think it is. If the nanny is expected to do a child’s laundry, is that laundry confined to only what the child wears in the nanny’s presence?

Washing two overnight bottles is no big deal. And if the parents have always done it, there is no “creep” involved.

This. I would feel some sympathy for parents they are up all night feeding 6/7 bottles but you do you

Until 6/7 bottles become an everyday thing on top of all the chores you do everyday. Next thing you know, they’ll add a new responsibility.

If 6 to 7 bottles continues as an every day thing, I would be more concerned with the health of my charge!

But how old is the charge? What time does nanny leave and what time was the last bottle? It could also be bottles left in the parents room from the night before and they’re just bring it down. I had a charge who wasn’t drinking that many bottles during the day and demolished bottles at night. I had a talk with the parents and said do you want him taking bottles during the day or night because you need to choice and get him on a schedule. It’s not good for him to be up all night or you if you have to be to work.

[Anonymous]

*choose

[Anonymous]

I may be in the minority here - but you are only responsible for washing any + all bottles used during your shift.

Because once you try to go the extra mile to be helpful, parents just assume you are okay doing something that you clearly are not.

I hate washing baby bottles.
The nipples, rings, caps, etc.
To come into work & see dirty bottles in the sink is not my idea of a good start to any workday.

I feel ya.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My employers do the same for two overnight bottles. It’s no big deal and not a hill I choose to die on.

It's not creep and needs to be addressed as it will only get worse. Nip it in the bud.

Is it “job creep”? I don’t think it is. If the nanny is expected to do a child’s laundry, is that laundry confined to only what the child wears in the nanny’s presence?

Washing two overnight bottles is no big deal. And if the parents have always done it, there is no “creep” involved.

This. I would feel some sympathy for parents they are up all night feeding 6/7 bottles but you do you

Until 6/7 bottles become an everyday thing on top of all the chores you do everyday. Next thing you know, they’ll add a new responsibility.

Yes, they probably WILL add a new responsibility. As they should. Nanny jobs change. If you don't like it, find a new line of work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I may be in the minority here - but you are only responsible for washing any + all bottles used during your shift.

Because once you try to go the extra mile to be helpful, parents just assume you are okay doing something that you clearly are not.

I hate washing baby bottles.
The nipples, rings, caps, etc.
To come into work & see dirty bottles in the sink is not my idea of a good start to any workday.

I feel ya.

Are you really a nanny?? Unless you are a sahm bfing and no bottles, you are expected to clean bottles, change diapers, clean drool and spit up etc. and not just coo with happy baby.. that's what MILs are for

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I may be in the minority here - but you are only responsible for washing any + all bottles used during your shift.

Because once you try to go the extra mile to be helpful, parents just assume you are okay doing something that you clearly are not.

I hate washing baby bottles.
The nipples, rings, caps, etc.
To come into work & see dirty bottles in the sink is not my idea of a good start to any workday.

I feel ya.

Are you really a nanny?? Unless you are a sahm bfing and no bottles, you are expected to clean bottles, change diapers, clean drool and spit up etc. and not just coo with happy baby.. that's what MILs are for

PP Here,
Yes I AM a Nanny.

Washing bottles is just not my favorite chore, but I fully acknowledge it is my responsibility as part of my job.
But only the ones I use during my shift
I am never expected to wash anything that was dirtied before I arrive.

This is the norm for most jobs.
Especially Nannies since job creep is so common in this profession.

[Anonymous]

MB here. Just because I leave something in the sink doesn't mean I expect you to touch it wash it. I do live in my house... and sometimes I leave a dish or two from breakfast as I rush out the door. Please don't feel obligated to touch them.

Now if the sink is filthy or if you actually need those bottles to do your job, then bring it up with the parents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mom here. We sometimes leave dishes in the sink overnight (a few randomly, certainly not the whole previous night's worth) and our nanny will stick them in the dishwasher if she gets to the sink before we do. On the same note, if she is rushed in the afternoon and doesn't get the dishes (kids' lunches, bottles, etc) done before she leaves, we stick them in the dishwasher.

Not a big deal either way. If I were you, I would just wash the bottles.

Why? Because you're you lazy to clean up your messes from your kids? A nanny should start off with a clean house and leave it as clean as she finds it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mom here. We sometimes leave dishes in the sink overnight (a few randomly, certainly not the whole previous night's worth) and our nanny will stick them in the dishwasher if she gets to the sink before we do. On the same note, if she is rushed in the afternoon and doesn't get the dishes (kids' lunches, bottles, etc) done before she leaves, we stick them in the dishwasher.

Not a big deal either way. If I were you, I would just wash the bottles.

Why? Because you're you lazy to clean up your messes from your kids? A nanny should start off with a clean house and leave it as clean as she finds it.

I recommend anger management classes.