Kids Laundry and School Lunches

[Anonymous]

To answer your question... It is a bonus for an after school nanny to do laundry and make lunches. It is definitely not an expected responsibility. There just isn't much time to do these things. For a full time nanny, yes, it's expected.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't think a nanny should have to do laundry or housekeeping ("light" housekeeping as ads like to call it). They are separate jobs. A nanny's responsibility is to care for the kids, not the home. However, caring for the kids does mean cleaning up after them (or with them, depending on age), helping with their meals and putting the dishes in the dishwasher.

I will say, I've seen ads that are looking for a nanny but also include every other "Mom" chore except for sleeping with the husband. It seems to be the new norm. For that set up I suggest getting a sister-wife and calling it a day (<- sarcasm for those who don't get it).

You care for the kids, you care for their food, clothes and room. That means doing kid laundry, cooking their food and tidying their room(s). I handle mine, you handle the kid's.

What do you do that makes you feel like a mother? Anything?

[Anonymous]

I've been a nanny for 10 years and never once done laundry or cleaned. I have, less than 5 times in my work life, moved wet clothes from the washer to the dryer and started it because of a call or text asking me politely to do so, but I never folded or removed those clothes. So, no I don't think that you should EXPECT your nanny to do these things, you should present them during the interview as things you wish to have done.

As for lunches, I have also never done this, I have cooked tons of food in my years but never made tomorrows lunch box. I'm sure some of my leftovers have been added to lunch boxes over the years, but not by me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't think a nanny should have to do laundry or housekeeping ("light" housekeeping as ads like to call it). They are separate jobs. A nanny's responsibility is to care for the kids, not the home. However, caring for the kids does mean cleaning up after them (or with them, depending on age), helping with their meals and putting the dishes in the dishwasher.

I will say, I've seen ads that are looking for a nanny but also include every other "Mom" chore except for sleeping with the husband. It seems to be the new norm. For that set up I suggest getting a sister-wife and calling it a day (<- sarcasm for those who don't get it).

You care for the kids, you care for their food, clothes and room. That means doing kid laundry, cooking their food and tidying their room(s). I handle mine, you handle the kid's.

What do you do that makes you feel like a mother? Anything?

I didn't have kids to feel like a mom!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't think a nanny should have to do laundry or housekeeping ("light" housekeeping as ads like to call it). They are separate jobs. A nanny's responsibility is to care for the kids, not the home. However, caring for the kids does mean cleaning up after them (or with them, depending on age), helping with their meals and putting the dishes in the dishwasher.

I will say, I've seen ads that are looking for a nanny but also include every other "Mom" chore except for sleeping with the husband. It seems to be the new norm. For that set up I suggest getting a sister-wife and calling it a day (<- sarcasm for those who don't get it).

You care for the kids, you care for their food, clothes and room. That means doing kid laundry, cooking their food and tidying their room(s). I handle mine, you handle the kid's.

What do you do that makes you feel like a mother? Anything?

I didn't have kids to feel like a mom!

Then why did you have children?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've been a nanny for 10 years and never once done laundry or cleaned. I have, less than 5 times in my work life, moved wet clothes from the washer to the dryer and started it because of a call or text asking me politely to do so, but I never folded or removed those clothes. So, no I don't think that you should EXPECT your nanny to do these things, you should present them during the interview as things you wish to have done.

As for lunches, I have also never done this, I have cooked tons of food in my years but never made tomorrows lunch box. I'm sure some of my leftovers have been added to lunch boxes over the years, but not by me.

That's Fn crazy!

I am a professional, and paid as such. I wash kids, cloths and pack their lunches. I am happy to do it. I cannot believe you would expect the parents to do that when they are done working. All you do is play with the kids?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've been a nanny for 10 years and never once done laundry or cleaned. I have, less than 5 times in my work life, moved wet clothes from the washer to the dryer and started it because of a call or text asking me politely to do so, but I never folded or removed those clothes. So, no I don't think that you should EXPECT your nanny to do these things, you should present them during the interview as things you wish to have done.

As for lunches, I have also never done this, I have cooked tons of food in my years but never made tomorrows lunch box. I'm sure some of my leftovers have been added to lunch boxes over the years, but not by me.

That's Fn crazy!

I am a professional, and paid as such. I wash kids, cloths and pack their lunches. I am happy to do it. I cannot believe you would expect the parents to do that when they are done working. All you do is play with the kids?

Did you know that parenting is actual work? Do you let them do anything?

[Anonymous]

I've always done both. Anything to help care for kids is reasonable

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've been a nanny for 10 years and never once done laundry or cleaned. I have, less than 5 times in my work life, moved wet clothes from the washer to the dryer and started it because of a call or text asking me politely to do so, but I never folded or removed those clothes. So, no I don't think that you should EXPECT your nanny to do these things, you should present them during the interview as things you wish to have done.

As for lunches, I have also never done this, I have cooked tons of food in my years but never made tomorrows lunch box. I'm sure some of my leftovers have been added to lunch boxes over the years, but not by me.

That's Fn crazy!

I am a professional, and paid as such. I wash kids, cloths and pack their lunches. I am happy to do it. I cannot believe you would expect the parents to do that when they are done working. All you do is play with the kids?

Did you know that parenting is actual work? Do you let them do anything?

No. Being a nanny is actual work. Being a mother is a relationship. Does your mother do your laundry? Is she still your mom?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've been a nanny for 10 years and never once done laundry or cleaned. I have, less than 5 times in my work life, moved wet clothes from the washer to the dryer and started it because of a call or text asking me politely to do so, but I never folded or removed those clothes. So, no I don't think that you should EXPECT your nanny to do these things, you should present them during the interview as things you wish to have done.

As for lunches, I have also never done this, I have cooked tons of food in my years but never made tomorrows lunch box. I'm sure some of my leftovers have been added to lunch boxes over the years, but not by me.

That's Fn crazy!

I am a professional, and paid as such. I wash kids, cloths and pack their lunches. I am happy to do it. I cannot believe you would expect the parents to do that when they are done working. All you do is play with the kids?

Did you know that parenting is actual work? Do you let them do anything?

No. Being a nanny is actual work. Being a mother is a relationship. Does your mother do your laundry? Is she still your mom?

Interesting. So a mother is only there to have a relationship with kids, not to model anything, do anything for her kids, etc? Thanks, this is exactly why many nannies consider that they do the hard work of raising a child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've been a nanny for 10 years and never once done laundry or cleaned. I have, less than 5 times in my work life, moved wet clothes from the washer to the dryer and started it because of a call or text asking me politely to do so, but I never folded or removed those clothes. So, no I don't think that you should EXPECT your nanny to do these things, you should present them during the interview as things you wish to have done.

As for lunches, I have also never done this, I have cooked tons of food in my years but never made tomorrows lunch box. I'm sure some of my leftovers have been added to lunch boxes over the years, but not by me.

That's Fn crazy!

I am a professional, and paid as such. I wash kids, cloths and pack their lunches. I am happy to do it. I cannot believe you would expect the parents to do that when they are done working. All you do is play with the kids?

Did you know that parenting is actual work? Do you let them do anything?

No. Being a nanny is actual work. Being a mother is a relationship. Does your mother do your laundry? Is she still your mom?

Who are you? A parent or a nanny/sitter? Educated at all? Where? Native American or immigrant? I'd love to understand what kind of person has such asinine thoughts... Please tell us about yourself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Who are you? A parent or a nanny/sitter? Educated at all? Where? Native American or immigrant? I'd love to understand what kind of person has such asinine thoughts... Please tell us about yourself.

Like, are you asking if she was here before Columbus?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who are you? A parent or a nanny/sitter? Educated at all? Where? Native American or immigrant? I'd love to understand what kind of person has such asinine thoughts... Please tell us about yourself.

Like, are you asking if she was here before Columbus?

I'm saying she's got to be one of the most stupid posters ever on this site. As if parenting a child isn't actual work. Try saying that to any fulltime parent who's doing the work of parenting.

[Anonymous]

17:06, whoever else might be stupid, your question was by far the most ridiculous, bigoted and dumb thing I've read on this website. I had a good laugh, thanks!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:17:06, whoever else might be stupid, your question was by far the most ridiculous, bigoted and dumb thing I've read on this website. I had a good laugh, thanks!

Because raising a child isn't actual work, huh?