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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]b. The Nanny’s full attention should be on the children at all times when they are awake and daily/weekly tasks should be done when the children are napping. In the event that all weekly and daily tasks are finished, then the Nanny is to notify the Parents and additional child care specific developmental tasks will assigned. [/quote]

To the previous poster who think the above clause is grounds for a nanny to quit. Why? It isn't as if the employer is giving heavy housecleaning. If you are paid to provide attentive childcare and do childcare related duties why do you think you need good chunks of the day to be spent not working but being paid.

I understand that many nannies here do all their tasks while the kids are awake because they want to enjoy themselves during 3-4 hours of nap time surfing the web, watching TV etc. This REALLY isn't appropriate. [/quote]

Exactly!  There is no question that if I ever finished everything on my TO DO list at work, I would be expected to proactively seek out more work, even if that meant taking on tasks that aren't really part of my job or don't fully utilize my skill set but help the office/firm run more smoothly.  The sense among nannies that they are entitled to personal time on the job is amazing to me.[/quote]

While I agree 3*4 hours is excessive not all nannies have that and they ARE entitled to a break of at least an hour to eat and relax. Most jobs provide their employees to have a break. Thankfully I don't have slave driven MB who expect me to forego a break to clean up her mess. I have an hour break (the 2 year old naps 2 hours and the 5 year old have an hour of quiet time) and my MB has ALWAYS encouraged it because she knows being a good nanny is not easy work and no break at all equals a quickly burned out nanny.[/quote]

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