Laundry and dishes

[Anonymous]

Hello families and nannies,
My question are do you leave the baby laundry for the weekend to the nanny to wash it on Monday or do you do the baby's laundry during the weekend to have everything clean on Monday. Also, do you clean the baby's breakfast dish before the nanny come if her start time is at 9h30 am?
Thank you

[Anonymous]

Baby and kid laundry gets done once or twice a week, so of course the nanny does it. That’s in the contract. Everyone is finished eating breakfast before 9 so everything is clean by then. If the kids are still eating breakfast when the nanny arrives then obviously their dishes can’t be clean yet.

[Anonymous]

When I am on duty I am responsible for all kids laundry (given natural time constraints). Yes it's ok to leave weekend laundry for me as long as it doesn't pile up into several loads. I am also responsible for all dishes used when on duty and no I don't care if you leave a plate or glass or two in the sink to loaded into the dishwasher in the morning.

[Anonymous]

The nanny does all kid laundry (also folds and organizes in their rooms) and all kid breakfast dishes (she works with the kids to bring them to the counter and put them in the dishwasher, but she starts much earlier than 9:30). She also keeps toys and books tidy throughout the house. It's all in the contract.

On the flip side, nanny can eat whatever and whenever she wants (and we ask for requests when doing shopping), so generally lunch and snacks are on us, she is free to nap while the little one naps if the older one is in school, etc. We generally have a very reasonable, give-and-take relationship. We don't nitpick and neither does she.

[Anonymous]

Nanny here. I do all the children’s laundry all the time. My employers leave the weekend clothes for me.

I’ll do the kids’ breakfast dishes even if they finish before I arrive but no adult dishes. Luckily my current employers are very considerate and clean.

[Anonymous]

The only time that laundry gets done without my involvement is when they get back from the beach. All the towels, swimsuits and sandy clothes get thrown into the washer without being untangled or shaken; I prefer to run the laundry myself, that way it involves less work (no redoing a load still full of sand). I’m in charge of all kids’ laundry, and we typically run loads at least once per day. Monday is bedding for the twins, Tuesday is clothes that can’t be dried (swimsuits, leotards, riding pants, cheer clothes, etc) and delicates (dresses with lace, dress up clothes, etc), Wednesday is towels, Thursday is bedding for the older child, Friday is the dryable clothes. If someone wets the bed, it’s three loads (comforter, sheets, mattress pad) and moves the schedule as appropriate.

If the kids are eating and completely finished with breakfast prior to start, the kids fed themselves and the dishes are waiting for me to load in the sink. I don’t want kids load in the dishwasher, as I prefer to only run it once. If the kids were younger, I’d expect the parents to load the breakfast dishes, if they had time.

[Anonymous]

I do all my charges laundry regardless of the day. I personally appreciate a clean kitchen when I arrive.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for all the replies. Very helpful

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The only time that laundry gets done without my involvement is when they get back from the beach. All the towels, swimsuits and sandy clothes get thrown into the washer without being untangled or shaken; I prefer to run the laundry myself, that way it involves less work (no redoing a load still full of sand). I’m in charge of all kids’ laundry, and we typically run loads at least once per day. Monday is bedding for the twins, Tuesday is clothes that can’t be dried (swimsuits, leotards, riding pants, cheer clothes, etc) and delicates (dresses with lace, dress up clothes, etc), Wednesday is towels, Thursday is bedding for the older child, Friday is the dryable clothes. If someone wets the bed, it’s three loads (comforter, sheets, mattress pad) and moves the schedule as appropriate.

If the kids are eating and completely finished with breakfast prior to start, the kids fed themselves and the dishes are waiting for me to load in the sink. I don’t want kids load in the dishwasher, as I prefer to only run it once. If the kids were younger, I’d expect the parents to load the breakfast dishes, if they had time.

I’m impressed by your organization and ability. They are lucky to have you!

[Anonymous]

I do laundry Mondays and Fridays(including weekends laundry)
Kids bottles parents used from Friday night and during the weekend
waiting on me Monday morning
I do everything for kids.....parents leave there stuff for me to do in a technical way I
Felt obligated and burnout at times

[Anonymous]

We had a nanny who did baby laundry. If hamper was full i would wash it over the weekend and maybe left it for her to fold. If not full i would leave it. She did laundry every 3 days or so. If start time is 9:30 i would wash the baby's and my breakfast dishes or put unto dishwasher since thats fast and we eat breakfast at 8.
That nanny was amazing and did a lot of house cleaning and cooking on her own during naps that i tried to leave everything in good shape for her. She did not sit still and would sweep the walk if there was nothing left to organize while baby napped.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I do laundry Mondays and Fridays(including weekends laundry)
Kids bottles parents used from Friday night and during the weekend
waiting on me Monday morning
I do everything for kids.....parents leave there stuff for me to do in a technical way I
Felt obligated and burnout at times

Two loads of laundry is not a big deal, especially if it’s infants and toddlers who nap and wear disposable diapers.

The bottles should at least be rinsed over the weekend. How many bottles do they have?! Most families have enough to get through 1 to 2 days. I’ve never seen a family that could skip washing bottles from Friday when the nanny leaves until Monday morning when the nanny gets back. If they just have the bottles left over from Sunday night, overnight into Monday morning, and then an early morning Monday bottle, I wouldn’t consider that a problem. But if they really stocked up on bottles so that they could get through the whole weekend, I would have a discussion with the parents, and I would treat it the same way that I treat an entire sink full of dishes and pans from Friday night through Monday morning.

[Anonymous]

I do all the laundry for my charges including weekend laundry but the dishes should be done before I arrive and the kitchen clean. I leave the kitchen spotless when I leave as well.

[Anonymous]

I do everything for little man from breakfast lunch dinner
Brush teeth morning and after dinner, do bathtime everyday do all activities in and out doors
All classes,laundry twice pre week including weekends I do 50hours pre week most times I don’t get a break I’m truly happy
Taking excellent care of little man my issues is the parents taking me for granted leaving all there mess
For me to clean

I leave a clean house every day but oh my gosh wow The mess they leave for me during the day
I feel like quitting at times

I like working in a clean area

[Anonymous]

I think treat the nanny as you would want to be treated. If you have bandwidth, do it. If you think she minds, perhaps talk to her about it? I think she would rather be consulted, instead of adding on with no communication. It all depends on the boundaries your individual nanny has set and that depends on how competitive your pay is, what other options she has, etc.