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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If it is your job, it's your job. Why are you complaining here? Do it happily or quit.[/quote]

She is asking if it is her job, Dear.  She is not complaining.

If reading comprehension is difficult for you, I'm sure you can find tutoring assistance to help you so you stop embarrassing yourself.  [/quote]

Her job is to do what the parents ask. If she signed a contract then that governs things, but otherwise we can't tell her what her job is. Everyone keeps thinking nannying is some absolutely defined job. You are being paid by a family to help them out, mainly with childcare. Some families are great and keep it just focused on childcare, other parents try to get a little more help for their money. That's fine, if the nanny doesn't mind and doesn't quit then she keeps getting money and the families get more things done. Otherwise if it is a problem for this nanny, she should do as I said, and quit.

Hopefully that helps you understand the concept.[/quote]

You still do not comprehend her post, Dear.  She is ASKING if this is an accepted part of her job.  When one says "child related tasks" what exactly is the accepted definition?

And no one's job - ever, in any field - is to do what the employer asks.  Ever.

Hope that helps you, Dear.  If not, have someone read the OP's initial post to you.  Sometimes hearing the written word read aloud helps people like you.  [/quote]

The accepted part of her job is doing the things the family asks. That could be washing their car, vacuuming the house, scrubbing the floors, staying overnight with the kids, etc. Do you have to do them? No, but if they decide to let you go you will know why. She signed on to do basic childcare for a probably basic rate, and maybe the parents need more of a housekeeper now, or they just don't feel like she is earning her keep, either way she better do a better job or look for a new one.[/quote]

NP here and you are wrong PP.  A nanny's job is far more defined than "what every the family asks".  Further, there is a lot of room for adults between "do as you are told" and "or quit".  The OP asked a specific question regarding what is generally accepted to be part of child-related tasks.  You gave your opinion - now let others give theirs.

TO OP:  I would say that cleaning the child's items that are soiled when you are not working and that you never use when you are working is beyond the scope of your child-related responsibilities.  I would speak to the parents about it.  [/quote]

+1  Ignore the people who tell you that your job is to do as you are told or quit.  We are adults - nannies and parents - and points can be discussed and negotiated.  [/quote]

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