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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am annoyed that my au pair 'forgets' little  things I ask/show her to do, like turn off the bathroom light, hang up your coat instead of throwing it on the chair, put the remote control back in the basket, don't leave the fridge door open while you pour juice, wipe up little spills on the counter, sort the spoons by big and little in the proper utensil slots, put the knives in the drawer facing the same direction, etc. Yes, they are little things, but some not just about being nit picky, but practical and but about safety and energy waste in addition to being annoying.  It's been 6 weeks and I showed her and have reminded once. I hate to be a nagging host mom, but...should I just make a list of 'reminders' like this and email it to her?  Maybe it will be easier to remember if she sees it in writing?  I don't think it's passive-aggressive.  I think she's just generally inattentive to this stuff (and hopefully NOT as inattentive w/dc!)  ideas? [/quote]

I'm a nanny, and I wouldn't pay any specific attention to a majority of these things, so this isn't just an au pair problem. The only two I can say for sure I always do are wipe up spills and hang up my coat. And even the coat might not get hung up immediately if I was trying to wrangle the kids into the house. You ARE being nitpicky, and I think it's time to either adjust your some of your expectations with this stuff, or adjust your work/lifestyle so that you are home and able to do these tasks yourself. No one is ever going to be able to perform all these tasks the exact same way that you would, it's just the nature of childcare. If your child is happy and healthy, and the house is kept reasonably tidy, those should be the primary factors.[/quote]

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