Nanny's please weigh in on housekeeping

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I personally would love a job like this, I like doing house work and errands though because it breaks up the day for me. No deep cleaning though. I'm not from your area so I can't say anything about the pay.

To each his own, but I hope you at least refer to yourself with complete integrity, as a nanny / housekeeper?

I've heard that some nannies try to call themselves household managers, just because they do the cleaning and the childcare. They think it sounds better than nanny / housekeeper.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, I think some of this would depend on your definition of housekeeping. Are you talking deep cleaning, or are you just talking emptying the dishwasher, making beds...lighter things?

If it is light housekeeping, you could have a better response. Maybe hire someone once a week to do the heavy stuff.

Personally, I would be ok for doing the lighter stuff, but not deep cleaning. I have done jobs where I have cleaned the house as well as taken care of the children, but I won't do that anymore.

But being upfront is important and there was no reason for the snark from other nannies. And if I were a younger nanny starting off, your pay is good.

$18 - $20 is good pay you greedy piglets.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, I would think you would have no trouble at all finding someone for whom this would seem like a great job w/ great pay. I do think, though, that you need to lead w/ the housekeeping (which could explain some of the feedback you're getting here from a more professional group of nannies). I would look in neighborhood listservs etc... and call it a housekeeper/babysitting job, rather than a nanny position. Then I think you're more likely to get people who are a good fit than if you list it as a nanny/housekeeping job. Your kids sound largely beyond the "nannying" stage anyway.

Good luck!

Whats the difference? Babysitters come occasional if parents want a night out whilst nannies have a more permanent position. OP is looking for a nanny/housekeeper.

[Anonymous]

The rate you quote is not ludicrous OP... There are nannies out there that dont mind housekeeping as a part of their day when the children are in school all day. Just be reasonable about the fact that if your child is sick, has vacations, etc. that your housekeeping may be put to the side for that day. I would recommend you make a list of what household chores you would like done during the week.. dont get day specific maybe just in order of priority of what you really need done and what would be ok, if it went a week without getting done. The most important thing is that you understand that your children should be the priority when they are there.

[Anonymous]

Nannies who like to scrub toilets are as plentiful as administrative assistants who like scrub coffeepots. Sure, you might find that person some day.

As one person said, it's ok to be part of the team, but I will not be THE team.

[Anonymous]

Why would anyone want to clean your bum (figureatively) anf your child's bum literally? OP, you must be that rare person whose s..t doesn't stink.

[Anonymous]

Oh, shut up, 13:07. You're a fool.

OP, you are offering a good job with very good pay and you'll have no problem finding several excellent candidates.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, I think some of this would depend on your definition of housekeeping. Are you talking deep cleaning, or are you just talking emptying the dishwasher, making beds...lighter things?

If it is light housekeeping, you could have a better response. Maybe hire someone once a week to do the heavy stuff.

Personally, I would be ok for doing the lighter stuff, but not deep cleaning. I have done jobs where I have cleaned the house as well as taken care of the children, but I won't do that anymore.

But being upfront is important and there was no reason for the snark from other nannies. And if I were a younger nanny starting off, your pay is good.

$18 - $20 is good pay you greedy piglets.

Lol piglets?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, I think some of this would depend on your definition of housekeeping. Are you talking deep cleaning, or are you just talking emptying the dishwasher, making beds...lighter things?

If it is light housekeeping, you could have a better response. Maybe hire someone once a week to do the heavy stuff.

Personally, I would be ok for doing the lighter stuff, but not deep cleaning. I have done jobs where I have cleaned the house as well as taken care of the children, but I won't do that anymore.

But being upfront is important and there was no reason for the snark from other nannies. And if I were a younger nanny starting off, your pay is good.

$18 - $20 is good pay you greedy piglets.

Oink oink.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh, shut up, 13:07. You're a fool.

OP, you are offering a good job with very good pay and you'll have no problem finding several excellent candidates.

You can ask OP to tell you where to get in line.

[Anonymous]

Make sure when you advertise what you are looking for, you use the job term "Nanny/Housekeeper" vs. just "Nanny." This will weed out anyone who doesn't want to do any cleaning.

Nannies in general do not like to clean house.
Aside from picking up any toys played with as well as washing any dishes used during her shift, that is usually all she likes to do.

Caring for a young child is a LOT of work in itself.
One must keep the child fed, clean, well-rested, safe + entertained. Adding laundry duties or vacuuming duties would only be reasonable if the pay was higher and if there was some off time. Since your children would be in school, your set up seems doable.

I am not sure the area you live at, but your rate seems just okay. I live in CA and the cost of living is quite high here, but if you live somewhere cheaper, then it might be a decent wage.

[Anonymous]

I would absolutely be interested in a job like that for that pay. I am a very qualified nanny to 2 children, and i also do all of the housework (kids laundry, dishes, floors, dusting, bathrooms, etc.) However I don't think alot of nannies would do my job, but I think your request is very reasonable.

[Anonymous]

I have had 2 nannies who were more than willing to do housekeeping. When we hired our last one we agreed in advance that she would take on more duties when the kids were in school full time. She chose heaving housecleaning vs errands, groceries and cooking. Our neighbor's nanny also does a lot of housekeeping and cooking. Their kids are 5 and 8 and she does most of it when the little one naps after school for 3 hrs (he is only in a morning program).

When your kids are a lot older I think the need for someone with a lot of "nannying" skills is less important since they will really do stuff by themselves and need mostly supervision and chauffeuring.

pay was 16-20/hr.

When you check their references make sure you discuss the quality and willingness of the candidate to do housekeeping.

[Anonymous]

I have had 2 nannies who were more than willing to do housekeeping. When we hired our last one we agreed in advance that she would take on more duties when the kids were in school full time. She chose heaving housecleaning vs errands, groceries and cooking. Our neighbor's nanny also does a lot of housekeeping and cooking. Their kids are 5 and 8 and she does most of it when the little one naps after school for 3 hrs (he is only in a morning program).

When your kids are a lot older I think the need for someone with a lot of "nannying" skills is less important since they will really do stuff by themselves and need mostly supervision and chauffeuring.

pay was 16-20/hr.

When you check their references make sure you discuss the quality and willingness of the candidate to do housekeeping.

I agree. Once the kids are in school no one keeps a nanny only type around as it just isn't practical. You switch to a nanny/housekeeper, part time nanny or au pair.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Make sure when you advertise what you are looking for, you use the job term "Nanny/Housekeeper" vs. just "Nanny." This will weed out anyone who doesn't want to do any cleaning.

Nannies in general do not like to clean house.
Aside from picking up any toys played with as well as washing any dishes used during her shift, that is usually all she likes to do.

Caring for a young child is a LOT of work in itself.
One must keep the child fed, clean, well-rested, safe + entertained. Adding laundry duties or vacuuming duties would only be reasonable if the pay was higher and if there was some off time. Since your children would be in school, your set up seems doable.

I am not sure the area you live at, but your rate seems just okay. I live in CA and the cost of living is quite high here, but if you live somewhere cheaper, then it might be a decent wage.

It's a decent wage in CA, too, even with laundry and vacuuming thrown in. I know two very capable young women who have recently asked me to find such a position for them, full-time paying $15-$20/ hr, on the Westside of Los Angeles. Both are legal and speak English well.