Family always has a clean home!!

[Anonymous]

I recently started nannying for a sweet family with 2 boys. First born is 2 years old and second is 5 months old. The 2 year old goes to preschool everyday except Wednesday so most days I care just for the baby! He still takes multiple LONG naps during the day… and I’m starting to feel useless during nap time. Their home is SPOTLESS, I’m not complaining!! I just don’t feel right getting paid to sit on the couch for multiple hours a day. I’d typically do chores for the family but there is seriously NOTHING that needs done. Should I really be okay with “watching TV and hanging out” or should I push for more to do?
Also any ideas for while he is awake!! He can’t sit up and isn’t eating solids yet. We live in Arizona so going on a walk when it’s 100+° isn’t an option. Both parents work from home so I have to be some what quiet. I’m getting paid well and I want to do a good job!

[Anonymous]

Back when my kids napped, our nanny played with our dog, and worked out in the living room if he wasn't watching tv and everything else was done. Kids laundry, books tidy, toys picked up, etc.

[Anonymous]

Maybe use the time to research fun songs to sing or other activities to do with the kids?

[Anonymous]

You were hired to watch baby, not to clean, do laundry, or cook their meals. Stop complaining and enjoy working for decent people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Back when my kids napped, our nanny played with our dog, and worked out in the living room if he wasn't watching tv and everything else was done. Kids laundry, books tidy, toys picked up, etc.

How funny…..
Your dog actually watched T.V.!!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You were hired to watch baby, not to clean, do laundry, or cook their meals. Stop complaining and enjoy working for decent people.

+1 if it’s not child related I’m not doing it. I’m a nanny not a maid or doormat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You were hired to watch baby, not to clean, do laundry, or cook their meals. Stop complaining and enjoy working for decent people.

+1 if it’s not child related I’m not doing it. I’m a nanny not a maid or doormat.

There's a difference between being a doormat and pitching in here and there as a courtesy. If I'm washing the kids' dishes and there's an empty coffee cup sitting out, I'll wash that, too. Or take the kitchen trash/recycling out to the garage, sweep the kitchen if sweeping up the kids' cheerios, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You were hired to watch baby, not to clean, do laundry, or cook their meals. Stop complaining and enjoy working for decent people.

+1 if it’s not child related I’m not doing it. I’m a nanny not a maid or doormat.

There's a difference between being a doormat and pitching in here and there as a courtesy. If I'm washing the kids' dishes and there's an empty coffee cup sitting out, I'll wash that, too. Or take the kitchen trash/recycling out to the garage, sweep the kitchen if sweeping up the kids' cheerios, etc.

People start to expect “curtesy” - the coffee cup will stay in sink- it takes two seconds to wash they could’ve washed it opposed to leaving it, I don’t pull my own trash at home was taught women don’t handle garbage - again they see it’s running over they could empty their selves. Cheerios if made on my watch I’ll sweep up but not the whole kitchen

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You were hired to watch baby, not to clean, do laundry, or cook their meals. Stop complaining and enjoy working for decent people.

+1 if it’s not child related I’m not doing it. I’m a nanny not a maid or doormat.

There's a difference between being a doormat and pitching in here and there as a courtesy. If I'm washing the kids' dishes and there's an empty coffee cup sitting out, I'll wash that, too. Or take the kitchen trash/recycling out to the garage, sweep the kitchen if sweeping up the kids' cheerios, etc.

People start to expect “curtesy” - the coffee cup will stay in sink- it takes two seconds to wash they could’ve washed it opposed to leaving it, I don’t pull my own trash at home was taught women don’t handle garbage - again they see it’s running over they could empty their selves. Cheerios if made on my watch I’ll sweep up but not the whole kitchen

What in the ever-loving misogynistic crap is that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You were hired to watch baby, not to clean, do laundry, or cook their meals. Stop complaining and enjoy working for decent people.

Actually you were probably hired to clean, do laundry, and cook if it’s for the baby so…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You were hired to watch baby, not to clean, do laundry, or cook their meals. Stop complaining and enjoy working for decent people.

This. You are being paid to be available to the child.

[Anonymous]

Girl sit down!! You doing too much is not going to change anything. The moment you start "helping "a little bit around the house it is over. The help you were doing becomes expectations. You have a family that has hired you to care for the baby and clearly understand the distinction between that and a maid or a chef!!! On you free time read a book, educate yourself or else!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You were hired to watch baby, not to clean, do laundry, or cook their meals. Stop complaining and enjoy working for decent people.

Actually you were probably hired to clean, do laundry, and cook if it’s for the baby so…

I’m extremely thankful that I have the opportunity to work for a great family! I’m not complaining one bit… I was hired to take care of their baby. Which yes, includes laundry, meal prepping and cleaning up. Of course there are boundaries ex. Doing parents laundry or cooking the whole family dinner for once I leave. But do you have any idea how hard it is for parents to work full-time and come home to a messy house and loads of dirty laundry?? I would never pay someone $25/hr to sit on their butt for 2 hours while the baby naps. Nannying for someone is way more than “watch baby”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Girl sit down!! You doing too much is not going to change anything. The moment you start "helping "a little bit around the house it is over. The help you were doing becomes expectations. You have a family that has hired you to care for the baby and clearly understand the distinction between that and a maid or a chef!!! On you free time read a book, educate yourself or else!!

I understand what your saying. But I’m not going to deep clean their house or cook all their meals. Nannying is more than physically watching a child. I hope I can set those expectations because I won’t stop doing it and hopefully once I leave their expectations for their next nanny will be higher. some of these lazy nannies don’t deserve to be hired if all they do is meet their child’s basic needs. Do better.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You were hired to watch baby, not to clean, do laundry, or cook their meals. Stop complaining and enjoy working for decent people.

+1 if it’s not child related I’m not doing it. I’m a nanny not a maid or doormat.

There's a difference between being a doormat and pitching in here and there as a courtesy. If I'm washing the kids' dishes and there's an empty coffee cup sitting out, I'll wash that, too. Or take the kitchen trash/recycling out to the garage, sweep the kitchen if sweeping up the kids' cheerios, etc.

People start to expect “curtesy” - the coffee cup will stay in sink- it takes two seconds to wash they could’ve washed it opposed to leaving it, I don’t pull my own trash at home was taught women don’t handle garbage - again they see it’s running over they could empty their selves. Cheerios if made on my watch I’ll sweep up but not the whole kitchen

What in the ever-loving misogynistic crap is that?

+1. Every woman in our family in three generations has had to empty the trash and take the bins to the curb. No wimps here!