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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our nanny of ten years did everything.  She routinely did light cleaning up and putting away of things, she folded and put away our laundry, she assisted with the dinner preparation, she put away dishes, and she drove the kids to activities as needed.

When I asked for help, she would assist me in organizing closets and drawers, sorting through toys and clothes for donations or the trash, packing clothes and gear for trips, unpacking the same upon our return.

Most importantly she truly loved my children and they love her in return.  She is like a third grandmother or a second mother, and she will always be part of our family though we moved away and she no longer works with us.

In return for her helpful attitude and love, we paid her well, gave her 3-4 weeks of paid vacation, gave her a two-weeks salary as Christmas bonus, and helped over the years to pay for her house repairs and doctor's bills.[/quote]

That's great and you sound wonderful to work for. The core issue that so many of us nannies have is that when there is a respectful, give and take relationship, a nanny doesn't have to be asked to do the things you list, she does them happily because she feels appreciated. Far too often, there is not a respectful give and take relationship. A family wants to take take take and shows little appreciation in return. For a great family I will do whatever is needed of me. For a crappy family, I do strictly my duties while I quietly and carefully search for my next position. If you're treating your nanny right, she won't be on here venting about cleaning up toys on Monday, and these MB's wouldn't be under the delusion that they have no household/parental responsibility because they employ a nanny. [/quote]

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