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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, your original job list is fine and you will have good candidates responding to your ad. If you think about it, you probably DON'T want to hire the person who will absolutely not pitch in on simple household stuff, as that person often ends up being pretty lazy, frankly. Anyone who can't empty a dishwasher as part of a job is just a bit too crazy-entitled. I'm a professional in a white collar industry and guess what - we all pitch in to do tasks that aren't specific to our area of expertise. My subject matter expertise doesn't mean I'm no longer capable of making copies, setting up catering for a meeting, emptying the recycling bin, or cleaning up after an event.

If you do start out with an extremely limited job scope and ever wish to add something to it, it will be MUCH harder to go that direction. You can always take off duties if you find the nanny is unable to care for your child because of the immense burden of emptying the dishwasher.

Seriously though, your original description is FINE. Stick with it. It's what you need and you most certainly can find quality candidates willing to do all that and more. [/quote]

+1 Don't be bullied by the nannies who want you to think you're asking the impossible.  The kind of person who would be a good long-term nanny will be willing to pitch in, especially re: all baby related tasks (laundry, cleaning baby's room, bottles, etc)  and some simple  general household things like putting stuff away, accepting deliveries, loading/unloading the dishwasher.  Do be flexible and be clear about what your priorities are, if the nanny can't do everything on a particular day (e.g. sick baby, or nanny didn't sleep well).  Understand that household related things are more obvious accomplishments than time well spent with baby but both are doable and your pay package is very generous so you have a right to expect a lot.[/quote]

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