Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

b. The Nanny’s full attention should be on the children at all times when they are awake and daily/weekly tasks should be done when the children are napping. In the event that all weekly and daily tasks are finished, then the Nanny is to notify the Parents and additional child care specific developmental tasks will assigned.

To the previous poster who think the above clause is grounds for a nanny to quit. Why? It isn't as if the employer is giving heavy housecleaning. If you are paid to provide attentive childcare and do childcare related duties why do you think you need good chunks of the day to be spent not working but being paid.


I understand that many nannies here do all their tasks while the kids are awake because they want to enjoy themselves during 3-4 hours of nap time surfing the web, watching TV etc. This REALLY isn't appropriate.

Exactly! There is no question that if I ever finished everything on my TO DO list at work, I would be expected to proactively seek out more work, even if that meant taking on tasks that aren't really part of my job or don't fully utilize my skill set but help the office/firm run more smoothly. The sense among nannies that they are entitled to personal time on the job is amazing to me.

Anonymous wrote:

b. The Nanny’s full attention should be on the children at all times when they are awake and daily/weekly tasks should be done when the children are napping. In the event that all weekly and daily tasks are finished, then the Nanny is to notify the Parents and additional child care specific developmental tasks will assigned.

To the previous poster who think the above clause is grounds for a nanny to quit. Why? It isn't as if the employer is giving heavy housecleaning. If you are paid to provide attentive childcare and do childcare related duties why do you think you need good chunks of the day to be spent not working but being paid.


I understand that many nannies here do all their tasks while the kids are awake because they want to enjoy themselves during 3-4 hours of nap time surfing the web, watching TV etc. This REALLY isn't appropriate.

b. The Nanny’s full attention should be on the children at all times when they are awake and daily/weekly tasks should be done when the children are napping. In the event that all weekly and daily tasks are finished, then the Nanny is to notify the Parents and additional child care specific developmental tasks will assigned.

Anonymous wrote:I take my shoes off and leave them outside the door. One mom went behind me and picked them up and placed them by the front door.

Here are some doozies from my contract...try guessing which poster I am hahah:


a. At no point will the Nanny engage in activities that are personal in nature to include but not limited to checking or sending e-mail, accessing social media sites, surfing the web, school work, watching television, reading magazines, reading books, personal errands, games or personal phone calls.
b. The Nanny’s full attention should be on the children at all times when they are awake and daily/weekly tasks should be done when the children are napping. In the event that all weekly and daily tasks are finished, then the Nanny is to notify the Parents and additional child care specific developmental tasks will assigned.
c. No visitors, except on prior notification and approval of the parents.
d. No service or maintenance personnel whatsoever inside the house unless specified by the Parents.
e. No short, local, long distance, or collect calls, except in the case of an emergency or previous notification of the Parents.
f. The Nanny may answer the telephone unless otherwise instructed by the Parents.
g. She is not to receive any mail or packages, nor sign for any mail or packages, unless requested by the Parents.
h. No unapproved rides in any cars.
i. The house is to be kept locked at all times.
j. Smoking is prohibited.
k. Drinking alcohol is prohibited.
l. Report any suspicious visitors or phone calls to the Parents immediately.
m. Report to the Parents immediately any falls or injuries (including bumps, bruises, cuts, illnesses, etc.) occurring to the children or the Nanny.
n. The Nanny must inform the Parents if she is feeling ill.
o. Both the Parents and the Nanny are to maintain a play area for the children that are free from potential dangers, i.e. choking/strangulation hazards, breakables within children's reach, etc.


Some of these are wonderful ideas and ones like B will mean your nanny will quit and call you the worse family she has ever worked for

Anonymous wrote:"Like you take your shoes off in the house unless it's been confirmed that they don't want you to bother. "
I do not see that as common sense unless my shoes are muddy. No one I grew up with took shoes off (PA) except for an Asian friend whose mom was from Japan and they were obnoxiously strict about it to the point where I was invited in the house only once in the 3 years we were friends.
I'm happy to take shoes off but think the burden lies on the host to tell guests they are "welcome" to take off their shoes.