Check list for nanny?

[Anonymous]

I'm debating creating a checklist for my nanny to include daily things and weekly things. I want to include tasks that should be completed as well as types of activities for my two daughters such as reading time and outdoor time everyday. Does anyone do this? Any thoughts on this? We've had our nanny almost 6 months now and I still have to remind her of things every couple of weeks.

[Anonymous]

Sounds too controlling for my comfort.

However, if your nanny took this job understanding the tasks and forgets to do them then you obviously need a checklist. You could set out a notebook for her with instructions for the day and she can provide feedback.

[Anonymous]

She's a sitter, not a nanny.

[Anonymous]

It depends.

A checklist of household chores would make me feel like a young child again.
(Chore chart?!)

A list of daily activities would be a little more doable + actually be welcoming as a great Nanny tool.

[Anonymous]

This is micromanaging. She’s a sitter, not a nanny. A nanny would have prioritized finding ways to remember. For some, it’s a written list. For others, it’s qvisual chart for the kids. For me, it’s google calendar.

[Anonymous]

I wrote out the daily schedule when our nanny first started. That way the nanny knew which day to go to which story time and which day was infant swim, etc.

But after a while, the nanny knew and I only wrote out things that deviated from the main schedule.

[Anonymous]

You could have done this in the beginning. I think 6 mos in is a bit late. Having said that, if she is forgetting things I think its ok to have a sit down talk with her and ask her if she thinks a checklist would help.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm debating creating a checklist for my nanny to include daily things and weekly things. I want to include tasks that should be completed as well as types of activities for my two daughters such as reading time and outdoor time everyday. Does anyone do this? Any thoughts on this? We've had our nanny almost 6 months now and I still have to remind her of things every couple of weeks.

I would quit on the spot. You are a control freak.

[Anonymous]

Either your nanny is incompetent, or you hired an inexperienced babysitter. What is the hourly rate you are paying?

You probably need to either find a much better nanny with experience and pay more, or send your kids to daycare if a decent nanny is out of your price range.

[Anonymous]

I did that for the parents so that they know what I was getting don’t when the babies were infants. I don’t see anything wrong with it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I did that for the parents so that they know what I was getting don’t when the babies were infants. I don’t see anything wrong with it.

Of course you didn't because you are a professional who understands that sometimes employers have requirements that they would like followed, and it doesn't make you a "sitter". Most of the nannies on here want free range to do whatever they want with little to no oversight because they supposedly know what's best for every child (better than the child's parents!), when in reality they just can't or won't take direction.
In the real world, professionals are held accountable for their work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm debating creating a checklist for my nanny to include daily things and weekly things. I want to include tasks that should be completed as well as types of activities for my two daughters such as reading time and outdoor time everyday. Does anyone do this? Any thoughts on this? We've had our nanny almost 6 months now and I still have to remind her of things every couple of weeks.

I would quit on the spot. You are a control freak.

Agree. OP is a fool to believe she hired a nanny. She hired an incompetent warm body babysitter.

[Anonymous]

For a babysitter ok, not appropriate for a professional nanny. How would you feel if your boss did this? Refer back to i goal work agreement and job duties and don’t add more without paying the nanny more.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm debating creating a checklist for my nanny to include daily things and weekly things. I want to include tasks that should be completed as well as types of activities for my two daughters such as reading time and outdoor time everyday. Does anyone do this? Any thoughts on this? We've had our nanny almost 6 months now and I still have to remind her of things every couple of weeks.

I would quit on the spot. You are a control freak.

Agree. OP is a fool to believe she hired a nanny. She hired an incompetent warm body babysitter.

You've been saying this on almost every thread for like 2 years. We get it, only nannies paid $35 an hour who make every decision independently and tolerate no feedback or request from their boss ever are nannies. Go away now?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I did that for the parents so that they know what I was getting don’t when the babies were infants. I don’t see anything wrong with it.

Of course you didn't because you are a professional who understands that sometimes employers have requirements that they would like followed, and it doesn't make you a "sitter". Most of the nannies on here want free range to do whatever they want with little to no oversight because they supposedly know what's best for every child (better than the child's parents!), when in reality they just can't or won't take direction.
In the real world, professionals are held accountable for their work.

Agreed, I see that a lot (on this forum at least). We work as a team and having a schedule so that I don’t forget to clip their nails (or whatever the parents are concerned about) and so that they know what is being accomplished, is perfectly fine with me.