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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Most nannies don’t mind helping out with these tasks. Helping out being the operative phrase; don’t leave her tons of dishes leftover from the weekend or pile up kids clothes because you’re lazy. I do these things as part of my job but I deeply resent having to clean messes I had nothing to do with making.[/quote]

Op here. I will scrap everything except receiving packages because we want our child to be the main focus. We don’t want any nanny to feel like we are taking advantage of her. Btw, I already mentioned that we have a weekly housekeeper and we are very clean people. [/quote]

OP, you are offering a very generous rate and you will have literally a line of applicants who will be willing to do your very limited list of chores.  Don't listen to diva nannies here.  If you have a healthy infant, it's the easiest nanny job there is. The baby isn't mobile and sleeps a lot.  And it will be QUITE some time before the baby is ready for storytimes or classes (ridiculous).

Please also don't imagine that anyone narrates or sings to the baby continuously without breaks.  Such intense focus simply isn't good for infants who can overstimulated very easily.  [/quote]

Total nonsense!  Babies are not over-stimulated by their caregiver speaking to them and describing what she is doing!  This is how babies learn the concept of language. 
Our nanny is not a "diva" - she is a true teacher.  And, trust me, narrating is exhausting!  By the end of a weekend doing what our nanny does every day has me begging for a nap!  Washing the floor is easier.  [/quote]

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