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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This varies widely between nannies.  Some nannies really don’t do anything but they focus on the child and never use screens and are super attentive.  Some nannies are great at the household stuff but end up leaving kids in front of a tv or awake in the crib for longer than parents would like because they have to tackle their chores.  Occasional rockstar nannies can truly juggle both well, and occasional dud nannies don’t help with household stuff OR pay much attention to the kids.  It’s so widely varied.

The thing to do is discuss up front with your nanny because ot is very hard to change expectations.  Just as you wouldn’t be happy if your nanny asked for a raise 6 months in for no extra work just because her friends make more, nanny is not going to take it well if you ask her to do extra work for no more pay because your friends’ nannies do.

You can have the conversation with her but my guess is you will need to hire a new nanny and screen for being proactively helpful up front.

FWIW, I am a nanny.  I care for 2yo twins and I do a weekly grocery run with kids in tow, handle all kid laundry, cook all food for the kids and make family dinner four times a week, unload dishwasher daily, and while they eat family dinner I am still on the clock to do the washing up and sweep the kitchen and wipe down counters.  I also run other errands one morning a week with the kids (costco run to stock up on diapers, post office, dry cleaner, etc.)

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Wow..
PP you do quite A LOT.

I could never go grocery shopping w/two young children in tow.
You couldn’t pay me enough to do that!!
Did it when my own kids were young.
Never again!!   :x

I think you are definitely more than a Nanny.
Your duties entitle you to be labeled a cook, house manager, laundress + errand runner.[/quote]

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