Anonymous wrote:As ridiculous as it is that a 9 month old thread is being dredge up, I can't help but chime in. This b.s. that nannies who do housework must be doingit at the expense of the children (or their break time) is simply ridiculous. If you can not appropriately multi-task, then perhaps you are not truly cut out for this business. On an average day I
-clean up from breakfast
-make a full, balanced lunch
- do all dishes that this entails
-load and unload the dishwasher (mb/db's dishes too)
-do a load two of laundry
- wash the cloth diapers
-keep the house tidied up
-vacuum/sweep/mop when necessary
-keep playroom and children's rooms organized
-if I'm feeling ambitious organize the fridge/freezer/pantry/kids dishes etc.

None of this takes more than 5 minutes at a time and my charges (1 & 3) are more than capable of playing independently at these times. Nannies need to stop with the excuses for laziness, it makes us all look bad.

Anonymous wrote:If nanny wants to do extra jobs, that fine as long as the kids are still being somehow cared for (nap whatever). But if the extra workload is in the contract, the jobs get done, and the kids get neglected. Not such a bargain.

Anonymous wrote:It all depends on the nanny. Ours didn't watch tv when the kids slept. As they got older and started attending preschool, she willingly picked up housework. We never once asked her to do anything related to housework other than picking up the kids toys. However, she took it upon herself to do all of the laundry, load and unload the dishwasher, sweep and mp the kitchen and dining area and other light housekeeping chores. This was above and beyond what we expected, but it speak volumes to her work ethic and we are very grateful.

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Every time the Nanny picks up a child development book or periodical, she's still caring for your children. Part of being a professional means always learning more. Professional nannies do this even when they aren't on the clock. But when they do have reading/studying time while at your home, you and your child are the likely beneficiaries. Parents who choose a professional nanny, rather than a warm body, appreciate this clear difference.

You must be kidding.

Any nanny worth her rate is reading up on her own time.

It all depends on your priorities, and hers. When the priority isn't the child, you are correct, pp. But then what's the point of paying a nanny?

The point of paying a nanny is to have her care for a child, not stare at the book.

No intelligent nanny is going to stare at a child all through nap time. You can do that at night and on your weekends.

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Anonymous wrote:

Every time the Nanny picks up a child development book or periodical, she's still caring for your children. Part of being a professional means always learning more. Professional nannies do this even when they aren't on the clock. But when they do have reading/studying time while at your home, you and your child are the likely beneficiaries. Parents who choose a professional nanny, rather than a warm body, appreciate this clear difference.

You must be kidding.

Any nanny worth her rate is reading up on her own time.

It all depends on your priorities, and hers. When the priority isn't the child, you are correct, pp. But then what's the point of paying a nanny?

The point of paying a nanny is to have her care for a child, not stare at the book.

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Anonymous wrote:

Every time the Nanny picks up a child development book or periodical, she's still caring for your children. Part of being a professional means always learning more. Professional nannies do this even when they aren't on the clock. But when they do have reading/studying time while at your home, you and your child are the likely beneficiaries. Parents who choose a professional nanny, rather than a warm body, appreciate this clear difference.

You must be kidding.

Any nanny worth her rate is reading up on her own time.

It all depends on your priorities, and hers. When the priority isn't the child, you are correct, pp. But then what's the point of paying a nanny?

Anonymous wrote:

Every time the Nanny picks up a child development book or periodical, she's still caring for your children. Part of being a professional means always learning more. Professional nannies do this even when they aren't on the clock. But when they do have reading/studying time while at your home, you and your child are the likely beneficiaries. Parents who choose a professional nanny, rather than a warm body, appreciate this clear difference.

You must be kidding.

Any nanny worth her rate is reading up on her own time.

Every time the Nanny picks up a child development book or periodical, she's still caring for your children. Part of being a professional means always learning more. Professional nannies do this even when they aren't on the clock. But when they do have reading/studying time while at your home, you and your child are the likely beneficiaries. Parents who choose a professional nanny, rather than a warm body, appreciate this clear difference.

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Anonymous wrote:
Every time the Nanny picks up a child development book or periodical, she's still caring for your children. Part of being a professional means always learning more. Professional nannies do this even when they aren't on the clock. But when they do have reading/studying time while at your home, you and your child are the likely beneficiaries. Parents who choose a professional nanny, rather than a warm body, appreciate this clear difference.

If you really ARE reading child development books and periodicals on the employer's clock, expect her to require you to report on it.

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Every time the Nanny picks up a child development book or periodical, she's still caring for your children. Part of being a professional means always learning more. Professional nannies do this even when they aren't on the clock. But when they do have reading/studying time while at your home, you and your child are the likely beneficiaries. Parents who choose a professional nanny, rather than a warm body, appreciate this clear difference.

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Anonymous wrote:Do not allow parents to bully you into doing everything. Some of them love to say that the nanny needs to do everything. Tell them nannies do children. Housekeepers clean your bathroom. Personal chefs do your cooking. If you want to do all 3 jobs, that adds up to a VERY fat paycheck.

Nannies: please do not "do children."

Thanks

Anonymous wrote:Do not allow parents to bully you into doing everything. Some of them love to say that the nanny needs to do everything. Tell them nannies do children. Housekeepers clean your bathroom. Personal chefs do your cooking. If you want to do all 3 jobs, that adds up to a VERY fat paycheck.