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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is a spinoff of a thread that was recently revived, but I want to be more explicit so I can make sure our agreement specifies things appropriately.

Our nanny is responsible for all things kid related -- caretaking, pickups, activities, kid laundry, kid dishes/bottles/pans, meal prep (whether defrosting BM, prepping formula, making purees or older kid food), tidying toys/kids rooms and the like.  This would also include maybe seasonally or as appropriate setting aside toys that are broken/not played with, or clothes that are outgrown, for the parents to deal with.  I think of these as "typical nanny duties" --- is that a correct assumption?

Then, in the "light housework" category, this would be things like running/emptying the dishwasher as needed (which is a combo of kids stuff and adult dishes), taking out the kitchen trash or kids bathroom trash as needed (definitely no one else's), swiffer/stick vacuum meal crumbs (that kids created, if needed), wipe countertops, wash/fold household sheets/towels (occasionally, no adult personal laundry - most likely this is a load of kitchen linens and bathroom handtowels) -- things that in the normal routine of the household keep things running smoothly.

For sake of argument - "housekeeper" duties are the weekly deep cleans, fridge clean out, mopping, vacuuming, baseboards, bedding swaps, etc....

As I've laid it out above, is that fairly typical?  Unless "light housework" is specified, and somewhat detailed with types of tasks, it becomes a point of debate down the line.  Are any of the kid-related laundry/cleaning duties a-typical and therefore things that need to be equally spelled out and detailed in the agreement?[/quote]

If that is "light" housework then what is left? You are asking her to do 80% of a housekeepers job without the pay. "Light" housekeeping would be one or two minor things like quickly wipe down the kitchen. [/quote]

Wrong there is no threshold, do what you need to help out and stop complaining. I would expect light house work to be about 1-2 hours of total time a day.[/quote]

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