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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here - Thanks for the input. I was in the ER for hours on Sunday (medical issue) so husband had kids and they did not do great clean up and then he worked late into the night on work and once I got back from ER was too drained to clean. Monday and Tuesday were crazy with kid after school events and practices, and honestly I still feel like total crap, so we just let the playroom slide.

Nanny had played outside much of Monday and Tuesday since it was great weather. I had a meeting get cancelled so had an hour on Wednesday and just put everything in order.  DH and I were on opposite sides on the issue - he felt like we could tell older two to clean with nanny supervision and I didn't even want her to see the state of affairs and wished there was a door to close and lock. Nanny was very understanding and kind, but I was embarrassed by the situation and really try hard to not job creep or have two sets of rules. But wanted a check on what others would think.[/quote]

I don't understand why you take this on?
The kids know they have to clean up, so why do they think there is ambiguity there? They are getting conflicting messages and getting away with it. 
Have a 'family meeting' with your nanny as well and set a standard rule that the playroom has to be tidied up PERIOD. Set a timer 10 minutes before you need them to exit and that is the time they have. Makes it easy for DH as well.
If they can take it out they can put it away, even at 4 years old. Only one game or toy set per child and the older two can clean up and the older one (to help Mom while she is sick can monitor and help the younger ones. Start as you mean to go on, or you will be cleaning after forever and taking away their ability to take care of themselves.-[/quote]

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