How many nannies...have to clean up huge mess on Mondays??

[Anonymous]

So Monday I came unto work to the 300sqft playroom completely destroyed from multiple kids. I watch a 3yr old and 3mo old. I know nanny family had a ton of friends over this weekend. The pool/yard is a mess and the playroom is destroyed. Smashed grapes in the carpet/wet towels from the pool toys everywhere. I get a text from MOm saying "btw please tidy the playroom today...thanks". I am a tidy person even more so at work. I regularly help outside of my job description without being asked. I am just so annoyed that this text was a command rather than a question. Am I being unreasonable? Does this happen to you?

[Anonymous]

I would be pretty annoyed by that too and would have explained that goes beyond the scope of my duties but I'll do it ONCE as a favor but please don't expect it again. Seriously, be direct.

[Anonymous]

So many employers need to learn to offer a sincere "sorry" when telling Nanny to clean up weekend destruction.

It's not hard: "Nanny, we had company all weekend and the playroom is trashed. I am sorry we left it so messy, and I appreciate any work you can do to start the clean up process. Thank you."

[Anonymous]

All.The.Time.
crumbs all over the floor, counters filthy, toys all over the place. full, dirty dishwasher plus dishes in the sink.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would be pretty annoyed by that too and would have explained that goes beyond the scope of my duties but I'll do it ONCE as a favor but please don't expect it again. Seriously, be direct.

That is one more time than I would clean up their mess. I would NEVER leave a mess like that for a nanny.

OP, learn to say NO.

[Anonymous]

I am in the fence in this one. I mean I agree, it would be completely annoying to have to clean the weekend mess but on the other hand, I am being paid to do help with what they need related to childcare and if I have time, why wouldn't I clean the playroom even tho it wasn't mess from when I was there. I mean, what other professions would employees get to even consider saying "hell no, it's beyond the scope of my duties, I'm not doing this"? And I mean in a reasonable way, like in this case, I take care of children, it is reasonable to expect that I need to have the area where they play, organized and safe. No?

I also agree that the approach parents use are key for how the nanny's reaction would be..

[Anonymous]

How absolutely rude of your MomBoss to tell you vs. ask you to clean the playroom.

By the way OP, you are not responsible for any messes not made during your shift. Most esp. made during your days off.

Your boss is taking full advantage of you and you need to have a talk with her about your responsibilities here.

In no uncertain terms should you be required to clean up any mess made over the weekend.

[Anonymous]

"Wow, looks like you had quite the weekend! Yes, I'll need to make sure the kids can use it today."

Address it when MB gets home. I wouldn't do this more than once.

[Anonymous]

No, you are not being unreasonable at all and I would be furious if my MB ever texted that order to me. I would absolutely talk to her about this if I were you.

For the record, my employers generally leave the house spotless when I arrive on Monday morning. Lots of baby laundry but his room, his bathroom, his playroom are all spotless as well as the kitchen. I leave it the same when I leave in the evening.