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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]"So when your gardener comes, does he do your dishes for you, too? How about the electrician? When the electrician comes to your house to fix a light socket, does he wash your breakfast dishes for you? "

Those are not comparable because those people are actually occupied the entire time they are at your house. A comparable situation is the receptionist in an office. She is off and on busy but also unoccupied for stretches. That is why where I work others in the office are encouraged to give her projects for her to fit in during the "down time" periods. This work is not part of "receptionist" duties but it helps to justify retaining a position that other organizations get by without so if push came to shove is not 100% essential. Likewise other office workers that end up with large stretches of down time on a regular basis would get a real stink eye if they just sat around or engaged in busy work rather than pitching in to help as needed.

Nannying is similar to that in that it's not unreasonable to expect a nanny to make herself useful after taking an hour break for lunch or so. It's also not insane for most (not all) ages to expect that some stuff can get done while the kids are awake and safely occupied. [/quote]

The receptionist would be asked to do administrative other administrative tasks correct? She's not picking up your dry cleaning, or babysitting your kid on a snow day right? I agree with you, that beyond her lunch break a nanny should be working. Where we disagree is on which tasks are appropriate. To me, as a child care provider, those tasks should be related to the care of your child, not simply things you don't like to do. I'm not making your bed, doing your laundry, or scrubbing your bathroom. That doesn't make me a lazy entitled nanny. The desire to have me do so makes you a lazy entitled boss. I will prepared and freeze meals for the child, I will clean and sanitize their toys, organize their bedroom and play areas, do their laundry, plan and set up activities, wash their dishes, and I will keep my developmental knowledge current and sharp. [/quote]

Agree.  I don't know how this could be seen as unreasonable.

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