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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our nanny does everything related to the child - does his laundry, cleans his room once a week, and vacuums the playroom/living room where he crawls around once a week.  She will also run a dishwasher when it's full, and take out the trash.  Nothing for the adults.  We have a deep cleaning crew every other week. [/quote]

This is exactly how it should be.  You deserve accolades (I am not being facetious) for staying true to the original concept of nanny or governess.   Every year it seems the job requirements for prospective nannies expand to include everything - and more - that a stay-at-home parent would do for the child(ren).  It is not fair to expect a nanny, who is purportedly there for the children's wellbeing, to do "light" housekeeping, run errands, take care of the dog(s), do the family's laundry, vacuum the entire house - and, oh, let's not forget this little expectation, "light cooking."  With the exception of preparing snacks or meals for the children, by no means should a nanny be asked to make meals for the household so that mom and dad may come home from work to a nice dinner, ready and waiting for them.  It also helps if the nanny is bilingual and has a college degree.  Knowing how to perform CPR certification is a bonus, too.

If they want all of this, and they expect a caregiver/nanny to really love their children just as they would love them (yes, many a family expects this as well: that a nanny will love their child the way the parents do because the child is sooo special!), then don't overload her with so many non-child related chores.

Every child is special and deserves to be loved and nurtured by the person caring for him or her.  That is why it's important to not over-assign jobs to the nanny; if you can afford it, get a housekeeper for the household tasks and maybe a cook for the cooking. Just don't burden the nanny with so many extra requests that you wind up pushing her out the door for good.[/quote]

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