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[quote=Anonymous]Remember that not all OCD shows up as keeping things clean.  Someone with OCD might not be able to use a door to exit/enter a room until touching the door know 4 times.  So don't assume that someone with real OCD isn't allowing your child to get messy.

That being said, OP, I think you need to listen to your child - does your child seem worried that "she's making a mess, oh no, that's a problem" with anxiety?  Does she not do something because "it might be messy, might make a mess, there are too many pieces to pick up"?  Then those are warning signs that the nanny (or someone around the child) is overly worried about mess, messy, cleanup, and your child will therefore internalize that, and I wouldn't want that for my child.

But doing what the nanny who makes a towel trail does?  That the children learn how to prep for an activity then clean up afterwards?  I just want to hire her... because prepping for something (even making sure you have a  pencil and the right paper for your homework) is an important skill to learn.  It's part of executive function, so that nanny's charges are learning those steps as well as having fun painting. [/quote]

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