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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thank you for the advice, I agree with you on getting hubby more involved, it would help me to have his true perspective and yes maybe he would also be really bothered by it and get where I am coming from.

To the person who posted before, Every Sunday I clean up the toys so there is minimal mess. Sometimes there are dishes in the sink but I don't stress myself over that anymore because they are contained. She is really insistent on me making a weekly menu for my child so I take time to do that (admittedly sometimes on Monday morning) but it also baffles me that she doesn't feel comfortable making her meal up after this long, she knows what she eats! To be honest, I don't think it's appropriate to have the house be a fall hazard when a nanny shows up for work Monday nor do I think it's appropriate to leave family clothes/undergarments around but I don't think it's the end of the world for a nanny to help with toy clean up. Weekends with the family are really stressful on working moms and sometimes you're just exhausted by Sunday, especially if you're pregnant.

I also take time to write a daily activity calendar for the week (per her request).

I appreciate all the advice, I'll have a sit down and directly address the mood issue.

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You’re wrong, OP.  You should give your nanny a “clean canvas” on Monday mornings.  You are there all weekend with your husband - your nanny is alone with your child.  It isn’t right to ask her to clean up your weekend mess.  I write this as the employer of a nanny.  Being pregnant is no excuse as I assume your husband is able-bodied.  [/quote]

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