What does YOUR nanny do all day?

[Anonymous]

Mine sits around and watches TV while DD is napping (usually about 3+ hours a day, morning and afternoon combined). She will fold babies clothes and do babies dishes, but thats about it. Am going to have discussion and level-setting of expectations tomorrow, but want to be prepared with a list of things she can do.

[Anonymous]

How old is your child? What else would you like her to do?

[Anonymous]

Our nanny engaged our baby at that age, read to her, sang to her, did finger rhymes, took a music class and a gym class, took her for long walks (where DD took her morning nap) in the fresh air and then did DD's laundry and made fresh puréed before eating her own lunch and resting during her afternoon nap

[Anonymous]

First, I am a mother and not a nanny.

Second, remember that your nanny is not doing nothing - she is in your house "babysitting" your sleeping child and cannot leave.

Third, your list of chores for her should only be child related or you risk losing

[Anonymous]

My nanny is a professional. She was hired to care, Love, nurture, and teach my child. Her main job tasks are to expand my daughters mind, help her explore and grow. She is someone who is a partner in making sure my daughter isn’t a little a$$hole of an adult.

So if during my daughters nap my nanny wants to take a break, yup she’s entitled to.

[Anonymous]

Let's be honest here. OP has a sitter, not a nanny. Why is that so hard for some people to understand?

[Anonymous]

She is the nanny not your a slave. I cook food for the bub i lok after while i sleep. Do the washing, and fold it. Plus have lunch and a rest ready for when bub wakes up. If you want her to do more chores you will have to pay her much more money.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mine sits around and watches TV while DD is napping (usually about 3+ hours a day, morning and afternoon combined). She will fold babies clothes and do babies dishes, but thats about it. Am going to have discussion and level-setting of expectations tomorrow, but want to be prepared with a list of things she can do.

May I ask what was discussed before her employment began? If you only specified for her to do laundry and dishes, then that’s what she’s going to do for the wages agreed upon.
If you never specified she was to do more chores, then you’re changing the conditions of her employment and may have to adjust her compensation accordingly. She might agree to do more for free, though. It depends on how well you two get along and how well you’re already paying her.

[Anonymous]

What is in your contract? If you did not contract for household duties, it would be nice if she did more but it isn't required.

[Anonymous]

So you don’t want her to have any down time? Is your expectation that she always be busy?

[Anonymous]

Wow OP,
You sound like a very selfish + terrible parent altogether!

You are trying to stretch out your dollar, feeling your Nanny should be your personal slave as long as she is on the clock.

You already hired her & have her caring for your daughter.
I am assuming you didn’t assign her any household duties upon hire.

Sorry, but it’s really too late to add on extra chores for her to do.
And if you are, be prepared to up your Nanny’s current salary.

[Anonymous]

OP here - her original scope was to do a lot more. Clean toys, keep room tidy, keep playroom clean (as in not obviously dirty so that my daughter isn’t rolling around in dust but not deep cleaning).

I’m just wondering what others nannies do during nap time.

Of course I would never ask her to do anything beyond what is in the best interest for my daughter. I’m not an asshole.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow OP,
You sound like a very selfish + terrible parent altogether!

You are trying to stretch out your dollar, feeling your Nanny should be your personal slave as long as she is on the clock.

You already hired her & have her caring for your daughter.
I am assuming you didn’t assign her any household duties upon hire.

Sorry, but it’s really too late to add on extra chores for her to do.
And if you are, be prepared to up your Nanny’s current salary.

Terrible parent huh? I’m trying to make sure that my daughters caregiver is doing her best for her. You obviously missed the point of my post - I didn’t say anything about her doing my personal chores. I think you are projecting and might need to unpack that baggage.

[Anonymous]

How old is your baby? Your nanny should be making her purees, doing her laundry, cleaning and washing toys, straightening her playroom. Basically anything and everything for the child.

Yes, you should absolutely talk to her.

- Signed, A Nanny

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here - her original scope was to do a lot more. Clean toys, keep room tidy, keep playroom clean (as in not obviously dirty so that my daughter isn’t rolling around in dust but not deep cleaning).

I’m just wondering what others nannies do during nap time.

Of course I would never ask her to do anything beyond what is in the best interest for my daughter. I’m not an asshole.

Then, you need to talk to her about it.