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listen, i am not allowed ANY opinions on children until

Miss.ModularMiss.Modular member
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i pop one out.  NONE!!    this person posted the following about her 'nanny', which i thought was over the top (as did others) , yet i was told i can't give an opinion since i am not with child lol.     my theory is she is paying this girl 5 bucks an hour. heheh

 

Any moms out there with a nanny - need a sounding board...

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Monday was my first day back to work after 14 weeks.  This time around we have hired a nanny (prior to #2 arriving, DD was at a day care/preschool).  I realize this is a hard transition, and I know I have high expections of people, so I'm trying my best to be reasonable and patient. 

As a bit of background, we hired a college student who was my daughters teacher for over a year.  Obviously she had lots of exposure to toddlers, but just a little with infants.  This is her first "nanny" job working for just 1 family.

We we dicussed the job, I had typed up a specific job description with responsibilities (ex - tidying up play areas, preparing and cleaning up meals, doing child's laundry,etc).  These are all very standard nanny responsibilties.

So why do I feel bad that I have to ask her to do things that are expected?  For example, I explained to her this morning that I expected our family room to be put back the way it was when she got there in the morning. The last 2 days she left a bottle out, her water glass, tummy time blanket just laying in the middle of the floor (in the walking path), etc.  I also had to ask her to make sure to fill out the daily log.  I realize I work from home, but I do want some formal structure to understand how did the kids eat, did DD get a snack, if so what?  Today she prepared spaghettios for DD and just put the pot and dishes in water in the sink - no washing them out.  I don't know if that's b/c I had some of the spagehittos that were left over thus making her think it was my job?!?!!?

Tomorrow I will be asking her to do the kids laundry, which was CLEARLY stated in the job description.  Yet I dread asking.

Another example....when she worked at the day care they had to mop the floor daily.  I told her she didn't have to mop daily, but I did expect her to pull out the vacuum (easier than sweeping) periodically to get up stuff (such as food and play doh). 

 I don't know how much of this is just her learning - she is young and how much is just that she thinks she doesn't have to really put forth the effort.

 Any words of advice for others who've had nannies?

 

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Re: listen, i am not allowed ANY opinions on children until

  • AshleyEric609AshleyEric609 member

    Indifferent

    And Mod, It's obvious that since you are not a mom you shouldn't be able to comment of how others should be treated...

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  • adamwifeadamwife

    I think you give your opinion many times when you have no idea what you are talking about - but I don't think you need to have a kid to have an opinion in this case.

    I would never expect my babysitter to vacuum or do the laundry. I would rather she spend her time playing with my son - that is what she is there for.  I do expect my babysitter to clean up her lunch mess and toys in the family room - but moreso because we expect Gabe to do this before he naps anyways.

    I'm not hiring a cleaning lady, but rather a babysitter.  If I expectecdmy babysitter to clean on top of watching my child, she would be paid very well.

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  • Garnetbaby09Garnetbaby09
    Ummmm WOW.  My sister has had a nanny for my nephew for over a year now and she has a seperate MAID to do the cleaning.  Now her nanny will pitch in a "tidy up" while my nephew naps but does not do the heavy cleaning.  Who gives a shiiz if there is a tummy time blanket on the floor??  Bend over and pick it up lazy idiot!  She needs a reality check.
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  • MogwaiMogwai
    When I babysat in high school, I'd always try to tidy things, not leaving out toys the kids played with, cleaning up any bottles or dishes I'd used.  But laundry is a bit much, unless she's paying her really well.
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  • rease.rease.
    I dont know who wrote that, but its a little much for $5 an hour. I think she will end up needing a nanny before too long.
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  • *sallymad**sallymad*
    Now I want spaghettios. dammit.
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  • piveypivey member
    Where is this trash. As a former nanny I am appalled!
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  • *sallymad**sallymad*

    imagepivey:
    Where is this trash. As a former nanny I am appalled!

    Ditto! I was a nanny for 7 years, I would have HATED working for this women....and I know exactly what kind of "boss" she is.?

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