Nanny does very little work

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don't think you can be a good nanny with 6 hours of nothing to do but go tanning. I mean..reallly...you go tanning while being paid?!?! I just couldn't feel good about myself getting away with that type of stuff.

It may require a bit of imagine to understand that some people are paid to accomplish certain tasks, rather than to be kept busy with busy work.

The more professional you are,
the easier it is to understand.

Do you think a doctor can go home early if she wraps up her appointments early, or is she supposed to finish her clinic hours until the scheduled time?

Do you think a lawyer can go home at 2 pm if he finishes the brief he planned to do that day, or is he supposed to find other things to do until the end of the day?

You think a cop can clock out early if he finishes his patrol ahead of time?

If nannies were paid to accomplish "certain tasks", they wouldn't be paid per hour.

Not sure about lawyers, but as a doctor, yes I go home early if I get through my patients. I don't punch a clock, I provide a service. I'm "employed" and my group management knows that if my schedule isn't full, I'm not going to sit here picking my nose at my desk for 8 hours. However, if something comes up, I also don't get overtime for returning to the office at 6pm or taking call or rounding on weekends on partners' patients or coming in to operate in the middle of the night.

I suppose if my Nanny offered me THAT kind of flexibility, I'd be ok with her napping "on the job" when the kids weren't around. Don't think I'll ever find a Nanny that fits that bill, though...

If you wanted THAT kind of flexibility, you'd need to pay for it.
Just like your employers do.

[Anonymous]

But OP what do you want her to do during those downtime? A professional or career nanny will not do general housekeeping, but light housework. I would recommend instead get someone who can do cleaning and babysitting so there's no downtime. But then again you would complain that the needs of the children didn't meet. Make up your mind; do you need a nanny or a housekeeper?

[Anonymous]

OP it doesn't sound like you really need a nanny. The suggestion of letting her go, keeping kids in school 9 - 5 and managing pick up and drop off yourselves sounds like a better solution.

Or, let the nanny go, rewrite the contract and expectations and then re-hire.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP it doesn't sound like you really need a nanny. The suggestion of letting her go, keeping kids in school 9 - 5 and managing pick up and drop off yourselves sounds like a better solution.

Or, let the nanny go, rewrite the contract and expectations and then re-hire.

I agree with this. You sound like you don't like the nanny and whatever the issue, she is not providing value for your family for what you are paying her.

I'd sign both my kids up for all day and do dropoffs and save the $30k/year. If you are swimming in money or extraordinarily short on time such that this is impossible I agree and I'd find someone for the same way for a new position that includes more household management tasks -- wrapping gifts, planning meals, doing errands, and possibly more light housekeeping.

[Anonymous]

OP it sounds like you need more of a Household Manager.

[Anonymous]

1501 here.. I forgot the link. Something like this:

http://www.indeed.com/cmp/Household/jobs/House-Manager-2bd24f1e986143a3

I am looking for an experienced "after school mother". Someone who can work 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays through Friday and do everything associated with taking care of a house with two grade school kids. Plan and cook dinners, drive to pick kids up from after school activities, keep the house clean, run errands like taking and picking up clothes from the dry cleaner. I need someone who is a self starter - who does not need to be told specifically what needs to be done each day but rather, someone who comes in, looks around, and figures out what needs to be done. I am generous with pay and time off for the right person. Start date negotiable, looking to fill position by end of January.