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[quote=Anonymous][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]

This is your opinion, and only that. That is why the term light housekeeping means little and needs further definition. Many of my nanny jobs have been in condo buildings. Emptying the diaper genie would entail taking out and tying up the bag, bundling up the babies and myself, carrying both of them and the bag down 3 flights of stairs, down another flight of stairs outside, and down an alley to the dumpster. Needless to say, the parents handle this themselves. [/quote]

Exactly.  It depends on the situation.  Nanny duties are things related to the care of the children which can be done with the children or can be done while the children are sleeping.  Light housekeeping implies any child-related tasks which would take the nanny's attention away from the children for more than a few minutes, would be more in-depth (like hiking up and down 3+ flights of stairs during naptime).  Light housekeeping can also include tasks not directly related to the children.  Regular housekeeping covers everything.  Heavy housekeeping is just the things that are done every month or so.[/quote]

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