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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So you guys really believe it's her job to clean up the car even if the mess is from when the parents were driving it? I'm really trying to understand. I'm surprised by these responses. [/quote]

I do.

Just like I think it is her job to wash bottles that were used over the weekend, to run laundry that got dirty when she was off duty, and to vacuum the kids' rooms even if she always makes them take off their shoes. [/quote]

I've had experience with this in two jobs:
1. The family had two rambunctious boys who jus could not keep their things clean, and parents obviously had trouble keeping control of them. Each day when I left I left the home spotless. WHen I returned on a Monday, house would be destroyed toys and children's clothes and shoes everywhere from the bathrooms, rooms and even the kitchen. I cleaned everything up, and even did some loads of laundry though my contract explicitly said no cleaning beyond meal prep. Each week the parents paid me $100 bonus on top of it because they knew it was out of control and I was going above and beyond, but eventually remedied the situation by getting extra help, and being strict with the kids about clean up.

2. Parents said and did two different things. When I started they had a maid, said I didn't need to do anything beyond light housekeeping in my contract, specifically child's dishes, nursery, and child's laundry. A few months in they would leave certain things dirty over the weekend, such as dishes, laundry left on top of the washer of theirs, carpet dirty etc. I started to do things here and there to help out without expecting anything. Then I noticed the maid was not coming in anymore, huge home started to get dirty in many places and build up. They started asking me to vacuum all the time, do the dishes even though it wasn't my job, put their towels to wash and dry, (and f course I will fold because I can' leave them to wrinkle!) but anyways slowly but surely they asked more thing. Eventually it was 6 months that the housekeeper never returned, and I was picking up the slack for no additional compensation. We had an evaluation down the road and they said, "Everything is great with you caring for DC, but we noticed the house isn't as clean anymore" WTF cleaning your house has never been my job, I have been helping you out for free!!

What I am trying to say this one isolated situation is not a big deal, do it if you value your relationship, but pay close attention to the requests that are not explicitly written in your contract because things can get out of hand and you can be taken advantage of big time! Helping the family in good faith is a wonderful attribute to have, but protecting yourself is equally as important (some will argue more).[/quote]

The second situation happened to a friend of mine!! She helped out when she had free time and they quit calling their house cleaner. They never mentioned anything to her but after a few months of her not doing it anymore suddenly they started scheduling the house cleaning service again.

Good nannies are happy to pitch in and help. They are not happy to be taken advantage of by their employers. [/quote]

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