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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My baby and toddler use dishes and silverware, so emptying the dishwasher pertains to them. Also, they need to learn to play somewhat independently - you don't need to watch them right there every second. If you're getting paid that much money it would be great if you were being useful during naptimes too. How hard is it for you to just make a bed?[/quote]

"Independent Play" is not unsupervised play.  Would you ever send your toddler to a preschool where the teachers allowed your toddler to be alone or with another toddler in a room where no one was watching them?

Second, for a babies under six months old have no "object permanence" - when the baby cannot see you, hear you or feel you you no longer exist and they are alone.  Studies have proven that after ninety seconds, the baby's pulse quickens, their eyes move more rapidly and  their body temperature rises - all signs of stress and anxiety.

Third, no matter how safe you have made your play area, little ones can get into trouble.  I was sitting right next to a ten-month-old charge when he spotted an unassuming cricket before I did and had it in his hand on the way to his mouth before I could stop him.

Make you own bed, Angel.    [/quote]
I would be very worried leaving a child in your care when you don't seem to posses basic reasoning or problem solving skills. PLENTY of tasks can be accomplished that allow a baby/toddler to "play" independently while you are still within immediate supervision range (not to mention, how do some of you use the bathroom throughout the day??). Since many of you nannies don't seem to be able to work this out, I'll give you a few hints:
-put baby in a highchair with toys or a snack while emptying dishwasher
-baby can be in the kitchen playing on the floor (a blanketed floor if they are not yet mobile) while you complete other tasks
-laundry is portable and can be folded in just about any room of the house
-time your day intelligently, throw in a load of laundry and start the dishwasher when baby goes down for their nap
-clean up after yourself as you go; vacuum/sweep after each meal, wash large dishes and load the dishwasher as you use things, enlist the help of older charges with room clean up

It blows the mind to think that so many "nannies" try to dupe parents into thinking the quality of childcare will suffer if they are occupied with anything else at all. The truth is, you just aren't very good at multi-tasking and/or are lazy.[/quote]

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