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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No, they shouldn't be paid a higher wage, but they often are.  When you have someone who "cleans" your house and is making $35 an hour, something is very wrong.  [/quote]

Wait a second, so someone that doesn't want to clean their own toilet and wants to pay someone ELSE to come "clean their toilet, scrub the tub, clean the grout, wash down walls and baseboards, and clean ovens" can pay them the same amount of money that a person who is doing stuff like "reading a book to their child, singing them songs, and pointing out items and saying what they are" makes? Sure there might be some dirty diapers and messes from eating involved for the nanny, but nothing as labor intensive or icky as cleaning after adult and kids messes in the bathroom and kitchen. I would say that you could possibly find someone for the same rate, but just like with nannies, the ones that do a better job cleaning and don't cut corners and put all their energy into will usually cost more. Cleaning is hard work, if you aren't just doing light housekeeping. Doing cleaning AND taking care of kids makes for a long day definitely deserves a higher rate.[/quote]

Nanny here and I agree. It's just the truth.[/quote]

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