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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am a nanny and I hate to say it, but it's probably time to part ways.  If you think it's worth it, I would figure out exactly what you want (is the housework the problem?  The tardiness?  Something else?) and tell her clearly that you have noticed a change and you need her to do X.  Her response will tell you whether there is a chance you can work on this.

You will likely get flamed for expecting free housework, and it's true that if you want housework, you should specify that in your contract.  BUT, I get the feeling that you are more frustrated with her attitude.  If she told you point blank thT she can't do any cleaning or laundry with 2 kids to watch, but she otherwise had a wonderful, positive attitude, would you be okay with that?  I think her attitude of not wanting to be there is the bigger deal.[/quote]

Thanks a lot for your reply.  So, I need some clarity on understanding the whole house work part of it.  She is our first and only nanny.  We had no clue of what to expect and she pretty much set the course.  What I do honestly understand is whether nannies generally do any light cleaning or not.  I see conflicting postings on this board.  Is it common or not for nannies to do light house keeping such as dishes after children's lunch, children's laundry, etc while kids are napping[/quote]

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