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[quote=Anonymous]MB here - I don't think it's weird, and I think this kind of solution can work well if everyone is comfortable with it.  I think you have to be absolutely certain that you want this to be part of your responsibilities and you and MB have to agree on what is expected.

I have a nanny and a once a month cleaning service.  The day the house is cleaned I get to walk in to spotless bathrooms, floors, vacuumed carpets, dusted rooms, fresh scent everywhere, etc...   It's great.

But I only get that once a month.  One danger in taking on the housecleaning is a possible "job creep" kind of problem where you're now responsible for cleaning every day - instead of just twice a month.  That might not happen, but it would be a pretty easy, unintentional result of a relationship like this.   So if you want to offer/request this I would suggest spelling it out as though it were part of your initial contract.  "Nanny is also responsible for housecleaning, for an additional compensation of $X per week/month.  Housekeeping responsibilities are: thorough cleaning of bathrooms and kitchen every other week.  Weekly vacuuming and mopping of floors. Etc...

Presumably you could space what might have been done in a couple of hours by a team, over a couple of weeks and just have a schedule - this week is bathrooms, next week is floors, etc...

This can be a great solution I think, as long as both parties are very clear about expectations and are comfortable w/ the relationship.

Good luck![/quote]

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