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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, the term "light housekeeping" is a gray area and can be up to different interpretations. It also can be quite subjective.

IMO: I would say light housekeeping would be taking out the trash, [b]emptying the diaper genie[/b], loading/unloading the dishwasher, wiping kitchen counters, sweeping up crumbs, [b]children's laundry and picking up toys, perhaps even sanitizing them as well.
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Chores such as vacuuming a large portion of the home, dusting all the furniture, mopping floors, scrubbing bathrooms and ironing would not be in that category.

However it depends on each and every family/nanny.

I highly suggest naming each and every chore individually vs. just using the generic "light housekeeping" term upfront first.[/quote]
The bolded is standard nanny chores, not housekeeping. Anything related to the child is nannying.  Things NOT related to the child are housekeeping.[/quote]

Yes and no.  I had a family who wanted me to spend 3 hours per day ironing the kids' clothes, including diaper covers and onesies.  There is no way that I consider ironing for kids to be part of a nanny's normal tasks, yet it's child-related.  Nor do I consider it my job to do the deep cleaning on the kids' bathroom, but it's also an area that only the kids use.[/quote]

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