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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have had nannies for the past 7+ years. The best nannies have always been the ones WILLING to take on more tasks (note that I say willing, as additional housekeeping is not part of the job description at our house).  It's not because I'm looking for a bargain, it's because those individuals had great work ethic, flexibility, and (for lack of a better term) team spirit. Those are the kind of people I want around my kids.

We've had a couple of "I am a CHILDCARE PROFESSIONAL!!!" nannies who would only grudgingly consider emptying a dishwasher and would hand wash a couple of plates just to avoid the dreaded task. Those were the nannies who would be found shoving their iPhones into their pocket if I came home unexpectedly early. The kids were not getting their undivided attention. Those nannies were lazy all around, and we quickly parted ways with them.

We have found that the nannies asking for very middle of the road wages, and OFFERING to lend a hand with other tasks, have been the best. Anyone describing themselves as an "infant specialist" would have gone immediately into the discard pile. Why hire someone with such limited abilities?  
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Because you love and care more about the welfare and education of your child than you do about having to make your own bed?  Just a guess...[/quote]

You must not have read very carefully. We do not ask our nanny to do non-child related work.

Someone who claims to be an "infant specialist" is essentially submitting a resume that says "my skill set is extremely limited and will run out about nine months into this job". Why on God's green earth would I hire that person?  I don't plan to have an infant, dispose of it when it becomes a toddler, and get a new infant. I intend to keep my children as they age beyond the infant stage. I would likewise like to have continuity of child care beyond the infant stage. That has nothing to do with making beds - and everything to do with choosing the best child care provided for my kid. [/quote]

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