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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It is.

I would title your ad that you are seeking a Nanny/Housekeeper however.[/quote]

+2. And I would emphasize in the initial conversations that most weeks, she will do more housekeeping than nannying. Your child is getting the educational and socialization aspects of care at school; she can also tell you if her caregiver is treating her badly. You don't need the same type of person you need for an infant/preschooler. As kids get older, you need someone who enjoys "big kids," but not necessarily someone who can design a curriculum and knows the latest child-rearing advice.[/quote]

True, +2, if those are your and OP's priorities.  I have a cleaning service twice a week but have a part time nanny with a education degree as I was her to engage my kids when they are home from k and 2nd grade with fun, educational games and projects.  Nanny also has them both reading and doing simple math in their heads with fun riddles that she makes up.  She gets dinner started as the kids have some quiet time and makes a learning adventure out of grocery shopping.  My priority is not that nanny clean and she doesn't.  She leaves the house as she found it - which is what I want.

I agree that OP should get a good housekeeowho likes to babysit.  [/quote]

And I like my school-aged kids to go outside and play when they aren't at school. Or stay inside and play. But I think they've had plenty of adult-directed educational activities and adult-directed play at school. So, yeah, we have different priorities.[/quote]

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