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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do you have a contract?

She might need more guidance to start. I'd make a list - daily things to do, things to do during extended down time, etc.

Daily: 
Load and empty dishwasher

Twice a week:
bake some chicken/meal prep

Weekly: 
Disinfect toys
vacuum playroom

The crumbs thing is nit-picking - some people have better dishwashers than others. I know grown women in their 30's who will put a plate caked in dried eggs in the dishwasher and then blame the dishwasher when the plate doesn't get cleaned. 
Tell her to rinse the plates first.

Some people wouldn't feel comfortable throwing away toys without your permission.

The car seat thing is a big deal. What did you ask her references? Did they mention any weaknesses?[/quote]

OP here: We did call her references and they had glowing things to say. Even when I asked about concerns, she didn’t mention anything. 
I also made a page with reminders of where things are and how she can best help us out and expectations-all contract related. 
She only managed to skim through it and didn’t read it well. The only reason I know is because she didn’t take the time to clear out outfitted clothes and other stuff that she would have known about, had she read through it all. [/quote]

If her references were that good then you are the problem
  Who cares if there are crumbs on dishes in the dishwasher?  You are ridiculous.  Also, s nanny should not need to empty dishwasher, this is your job.[/quote]

NP. It sounds like emptying this dishwasher IS literally part of her job.  A job is defined by whatever is agreed to upon hiring for that job. It is not what you say it is.

Do you not know how to empty a dishwasher? Is it that hard?

OP how sure are you that her references were real?

She is not magically going to change. Even if you can get her to do more, it doesn’t seem like it’s in her nature and she will not be happy and you will not be either.  I would recommend looking for someone new. If a nanny isn’t going to make your life easier, you may as well save some $ and switch to daycare. [/quote]

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