Anonymous
Post 10/11/2013 20:29     Subject: List of duties
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I don't have extra tasks aside from childcare. The baby takes 2 naps so I have 3 hours of downtown. I have lunch and then nap for about an hour and after that I read/study. I love my job and love that I don't have any chores Plus I am paid $21/hour. I am a graduate student and have often nannied for professor families. I've noticed that they don't expect any duties besides childcares. I don't even do the babies laundry.
And then the professors come home and massage your feet and peel your grapes and ply you with wine and....... then you woke up. Sorry to make fun, but you have no idea what it is to be a career nanny. And yes, Virginia, they do exist.



There are lots of nannies who are not required to do any housework. I am a professional. I have experience and qualifications, take an educational approach to care, play games, take the children out to age appropriate activities (museums, play group, art class, zoos). I am enriching my charge's education and well being while also keeping them safe, fed and happy. The area I work in is filled with park benchers that call themselves "nannies". My MB/DB call me a babysitter. I think it's because I am a student, only work PT and have no household duties? I am really not sure but it's doesn't bother me. I am very involved with my charge's and take my job very seriously. I have a lot of energy and really enjoy my PT job.

Anonymous
Post 10/11/2013 20:24     Subject: Re:List of duties
Anonymous



Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
I don't have extra tasks aside from childcare. The baby takes 2 naps so I have 3 hours of downtown. I have lunch and then nap for about an hour and after that I read/study. I love my job and love that I don't have any chores Plus I am paid $21/hour. I am a graduate student and have often nannied for professor families. I've noticed that they don't expect any duties besides childcares. I don't even do the babies laundry.


You sound proud of being paid more than you're worth. They could replace you in a minute for a $15/hour nanny, that would happily do the basic task of baby laundry.


I only work 14 hours/week so my take home pay isn't very high. My MB told me what she wants me to do with those 2-3 hours to myself is to rest, exercise, talk on the phone, whatever will recharge me so that that I am at my most energetic, most patient, and cheeriest for her children. She loves to see me spending that time studying, since she figures it will ease my evening workload and help me get more sleep for the next day. I have worked for 3 different professor/teacher families and they have all had the same expectations for me as my current job. I've also worked for families who expected me to do SO much and I will never work for those families again. I think it all depends on what is expected and agreed upon. Caring for children is tough work...mental as well as physical.






This is hilarious...or would be if it were true. You only work 14 hours. What's that, two days at 7 hrs a day? Three days at 4 and a quarter hours? Let's be generous and say two days at 7 hours. You want us to believe that you need three hours a day to recharge you so you can be cheery, energetic and patient for the four hours you actually work? Not to mention you earn $21/hr for not working almost half your day?

If this were true, you would be the laziest nanny on these boards with the dimmest employers in the world. You would also like us to think there is more than one irresponsible family (because professors don't make a lot of money) who have paid you to do, essentially, nothing.

No. I don't believe it, troll.
Anonymous
Post 10/11/2013 19:26     Subject: Re:List of duties
Loading/unloading dishwasher
Making sure sink is empty and clean
Do 2-3 loads of laundry per day for DC1 DC2 MB & DB
Let dog in and out of yard
Feed dog and cat
Grocery shopping
Drive DC1 and DC2 to various after school activities within a 20 mile radius
Prepare dinner for entire family
Empty litter box and trash regularly
Keep fridge and pantry organized



damn ... I don't make enough money for this shit
Anonymous
Post 10/11/2013 19:20     Subject: List of duties
Anonymous wrote:I don't have extra tasks aside from childcare. The baby takes 2 naps so I have 3 hours of downtown. I have lunch and then nap for about an hour and after that I read/study. I love my job and love that I don't have any chores Plus I am paid $21/hour. I am a graduate student and have often nannied for professor families. I've noticed that they don't expect any duties besides childcares. I don't even do the babies laundry.
And then the professors come home and massage your feet and peel your grapes and ply you with wine and....... then you woke up. Sorry to make fun, but you have no idea what it is to be a career nanny. And yes, Virginia, they do exist.
Anonymous
Post 10/11/2013 19:16     Subject: List of duties
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Most of you are maids who also take care of kids.


Call me what you will, but I make really good money and have a great situation. Also, my contract doesn't specify anything beyond keeping the kids alive. However my employers are over the moon when they come and the house is clean, dinner is ready, and they get to eat with and play with their kids before bed. Because they are so happy with me, I don't have half the problems you see brought up on here on a regular basis. My employers also don't flip on the off day, where none of the extras get done.
+1000.
Anonymous
Post 10/11/2013 18:35     Subject: List of duties
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I don't have extra tasks aside from childcare. The baby takes 2 naps so I have 3 hours of downtown. I have lunch and then nap for about an hour and after that I read/study. I love my job and love that I don't have any chores Plus I am paid $21/hour. I am a graduate student and have often nannied for professor families. I've noticed that they don't expect any duties besides childcares. I don't even do the babies laundry.


A graduate student who can't spell.
Why comment on the thread? You aren't contributing, you aren't answering the question.


Please clarify the spelling errors? I added an s to childcare but don't see anything else.
Anonymous
Post 10/11/2013 17:31     Subject: List of duties
Anonymous wrote:I would be uncomfortable with families who want pet responsibilities. I like dogs but I find it gross to take them on walks and clean up after them.


We asked if he minded, and said we'd be fine with hiring someone to do just that. He said he didn't mind. We told him to let us know if it wasn't working for any reason.

Also, just an FYI, but you don't have to clean up anything when a dog pees. Only poop (and you don't touch it).
Anonymous
Post 10/11/2013 16:47     Subject: List of duties
Anonymous wrote:I don't have extra tasks aside from childcare. The baby takes 2 naps so I have 3 hours of downtown. I have lunch and then nap for about an hour and after that I read/study. I love my job and love that I don't have any chores Plus I am paid $21/hour. I am a graduate student and have often nannied for professor families. I've noticed that they don't expect any duties besides childcares. I don't even do the babies laundry.


A graduate student who can't spell.
Why comment on the thread? You aren't contributing, you aren't answering the question.
Anonymous
Post 10/11/2013 16:42     Subject: List of duties
I wash baby's bottles and dishes, do baby's laundry, empty or unload dishwasher. MB has told me a few times that I could/should nap while she naps.
Anonymous
Post 10/11/2013 16:23     Subject: List of duties
Kids' laundry
Making kids' beds
Cleaning up dishes used during the day
Emptying dishwasher
Cleaning up toys, crafts, etc. after kids have played
Making kids' lunch and snacks (and cleaning up afterwards)

Sometimes the nanny will run to the grocery store if we're out of something, but that's rare.
Anonymous
Post 10/11/2013 16:08     Subject: List of duties
I have none. When the kids nap it's my time but I do pick up play areas, clean up lunch and kitchen and do kids laundry twice a week. Mostly because I can't stand the mess made during the day.
If I choose not to do it that's fine all depends on what I want to do at nap time.
Anonymous
Post 10/11/2013 15:51     Subject: List of duties
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I don't have extra tasks aside from childcare. The baby takes 2 naps so I have 3 hours of downtown. I have lunch and then nap for about an hour and after that I read/study. I love my job and love that I don't have any chores Plus I am paid $21/hour. I am a graduate student and have often nannied for professor families. I've noticed that they don't expect any duties besides childcares. I don't even do the babies laundry.


You sound proud of being paid more than you're worth. They could replace you in a minute for a $15/hour nanny, that would happily do the basic task of baby laundry.


I only work 14 hours/week so my take home pay isn't very high. My MB told me what she wants me to do with those 2-3 hours to myself is to rest, exercise, talk on the phone, whatever will recharge me so that that I am at my most energetic, most patient, and cheeriest for her children. She loves to see me spending that time studying, since she figures it will ease my evening workload and help me get more sleep for the next day. I have worked for 3 different professor/teacher families and they have all had the same expectations for me as my current job. I've also worked for families who expected me to do SO much and I will never work for those families again. I think it all depends on what is expected and agreed upon. Caring for children is tough work...mental as well as physical.





Anonymous
Post 10/11/2013 15:36     Subject: List of duties
I would be uncomfortable with families who want pet responsibilities. I like dogs but I find it gross to take them on walks and clean up after them.
Anonymous
Post 10/11/2013 15:36     Subject: List of duties
Anonymous wrote:I don't have extra tasks aside from childcare. The baby takes 2 naps so I have 3 hours of downtown. I have lunch and then nap for about an hour and after that I read/study. I love my job and love that I don't have any chores Plus I am paid $21/hour. I am a graduate student and have often nannied for professor families. I've noticed that they don't expect any duties besides childcares. I don't even do the babies laundry.


You sound proud of being paid more than you're worth. They could replace you in a minute for a $15/hour nanny, that would happily do the basic task of baby laundry.
Anonymous
Post 10/11/2013 15:31     Subject: List of duties
my only job is to provide childcare and empty the diaper bag at the end of the day...
However I keep the house clean,
make sure all of our dishes are done,
take out the trash when full and bring the empty garbage can in
sign for packages
sweep the floor and wash it once a week or so
tidy the playroom even tho kids and I never go in there... I personally dont like it, no windows and painted a dark yellow
Organize dresser and closets
wash sheets if needed

I do all these things because I am happy with my employers. I am not paid top dollar at all but I feel appericated and loved. I also dish out my own money to buy new craft supplies and keep the crayons fully stocked with sharp crayons. I doubt my mb knows I do this. If she did she would offer to pay.