MB and DB not scooping back yard

[Anonymous]

Hello,

I've started with a new family this past month. I'm mostly happy with my job, but since I started 4 weeks ago, the family's backyard has not been scooped of dog poop once. They've got two dogs and there is poop everywhere. The backyard is one of the main sources of entertainment for their child. Quote frankly, the backyard stinks and the dogs even go right in the area of the backyard playset, making swinging an unpleasant experience. It is not in my job contract to clean up after the dogs, and I don't feel that I should have to. Is there a good way to go about approaching this subject? I know they're busy parents, but that's part of the responsibility that comes with dog ownership.

[Anonymous]

"We love playing in the backyard but it's hard to do without stepping in poop. What do you do on the weekends to avoid it?"

Unless they have an area that can be fenced off somehow to let the dogs poop only in one area, I don't know how many options you have

[Anonymous]

Go to the playground instead?

[Anonymous]

Wow what a shame, I absolutely love having a backyard where my charge can play and get tired out. Is there a park or playground you can go to instead?

[Anonymous]

Oh, that's gross.

If you don't want to outright ask them why they won't scoop their yard, you could try a slightly passive aggressive approach.

a. At the end of the day sigh and say, 'Oh, what a shame, the weather was so nice today but we couldn't go out to the yard because it's full of dog faeces and it was stinking up the place'.

b. Take your charge to a playground or park, and upon returning gush about how much fun you had there, add how nice it would be to be able to play some of the games you played there in the yard, but oh, too bad you can't go there because your charge should probably not play in dog shit.

c. Do a bit of research and find a service that could do the job. 'Oh, by the way, I noticed your yard is gross and disgusting. My parents just used this service and they were very happy, do you want the number?'

[Anonymous]

No don't go the passive aggressive route.

"MB and DB, the yard is so much of a mess I can't take (child) out there to play. When do you think you'll have the yard cleaned up? I can research companies if you'd like."

Then you take your charge to the park until the yard is clean.

[Anonymous]

How come you don't scoop it

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How come you don't scoop it

She is a nanny an nannies do not )scoop dog poop from backyard.

[Anonymous]

"We really like playing in the back yard, but it's like a mine field with all the dog poop. Is there any chance you could do some regular poop scooping, so they kids aren't stepping in it and bringing it in the house.". If the parents scoff at you, I would then suggest a poop scoop service, or let them know you will do it for a small raise (if your ok with it). If it continues, tell the parents that you'd prefer the park to the yard since it's such a mine field. This approach might embarrass them enough to take care of it on the regular. Also, if children are old enough they can help, I was scooping poop by five for money, a nickel a poop!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh, that's gross.

If you don't want to outright ask them why they won't scoop their yard, you could try a slightly passive aggressive approach.

a. At the end of the day sigh and say, 'Oh, what a shame, the weather was so nice today but we couldn't go out to the yard because it's full of dog faeces and it was stinking up the place'.

b. Take your charge to a playground or park, and upon returning gush about how much fun you had there, add how nice it would be to be able to play some of the games you played there in the yard, but oh, too bad you can't go there because your charge should probably not play in dog shit.

c. Do a bit of research and find a service that could do the job. 'Oh, by the way, I noticed your yard is gross and disgusting. My parents just used this service and they were very happy, do you want the number?'

Worst advice ever.

[Anonymous]

Bad sign, OP. They know the poop is there. Neither of them is willing to clean it up in their free time and they probably don't want to pay someone to clean it up. There must be months/years worth of feces out there, unless their prior nanny scooped it up. I'd go to a park. Hope the dogs aren't allowed in the house.

[Anonymous]

Yuck...I would be so grossed out.

That is like such a long time to let something like that go.

Either I would avoid the backyard like the plague and opt for a public park & playground locally or simply let your bosses know that w/all the poop back there, it is kinda uncomfortable for you and your charge to spend any quality time in the backyard.

If your boss is normal and considerate, she will apologize and offer to clean it up soon.

If she is rude and selfish, she will ask you to do it. Or just expect you to......