tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post8106065576389989541..comments2024-03-18T15:23:26.084-04:00Comments on I SAW YOUR NANNY: Leigh Raymerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18210572527823459842noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-67076784254810874352011-04-12T05:48:02.568-04:002011-04-12T05:48:02.568-04:00@Tales: What you are failing to acknowledge is tha...@Tales: What you are failing to acknowledge is that childcare is hard work. Yet, people tend to think that just because a nanny is in the home, she must do some things around the house or she is not competent. <br /><br />I think it is crazy that people are being called lazy and incompetent just because they do not do cleaning. It is not fair to mock someone just because you do not agree with what they do. A family's number one priority should be to have a sane and content nanny who loves her job and wakes up each morning excited to spend the day with their children. If this same nanny preferred to not perform any cleaning while on duty, then they should respect that. If she is a valuable asset to the family, meaning she shows up on time, does not flake out and keeps the children safe, happy and clean..they should be content with just that. Who cares if the laundry didn't get folded? As long as a family has a great nanny, someone they can bond with and have great chemistry with, laundry does not matter.Reesenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-46840153869722146592011-04-10T13:53:08.093-04:002011-04-10T13:53:08.093-04:00This whole discussion has just coalesed for me. I ...This whole discussion has just coalesed for me. I have been a nanny since 1993, and I cannot count the number of times people have asked me when I'll get a "real job", or questioned me about what I do all day, since taking care of kids is "easy". <br /><br />Nannies who publicy state that they absolutely cannot handle simple household chores are damaging the nanny profession as a whole. Those hapless and helpless nannies make those of us who take pride in our profession (and do all we can to make "our family's" lives run smoothly) angry because people see and hear their self-pitying statements and assume all nannies are lazy and unable to do difficult work.<br /><br />Let's face it, childcare in and of itself is not seen as hard by the majority of people out in the world. Hearing someone say that they are so exhausted by childcare that they must sit and sip tea for an hour or so reinforces this bias, and makes all nannies and the work they do seem useless and fluffy.<br /><br />It's kind of like how SAHM's feel about the sterotype of the bonbon eating, tv-watching SAHM. SAH parenting and nannying are tough tough jobs, and people who make the bad sterotypes seem true damage us all.<br /><br />Some folks felt that Rebecca's spanking column was going to do irreparable damage to the nanny profession and how it is seen by the public. I think comments about nannies refusing to do any household chores like children's laundry because it's "hard" do much more damage to the nanny profession over time.<br /><br />I want to be respected for my career choice and the amazing, exciting, difficult work I do. When people think of a nanny, I want them to envision hard workers who can manage to do a load of laundry and still nurture their charges in every way possible. <br /><br />I don't want to be seen as some whiny chick who can't manage a hard day's work. That's not true of any nanny I know, and I want the world to respect nannies, not consider them useless wastes of money.Tales from the (Nanny)Hoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14266117417206315356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-56024371032384469432011-04-10T12:32:43.016-04:002011-04-10T12:32:43.016-04:00Wow, I'm really late to this game, but what an...Wow, I'm really late to this game, but what an interesting discussion. I care for 4 young (under 6) children and by the time naptime rolls around I definitely need a break. But I take the perspective that the chores I do help everyone (myself included) by helping the household to run more smoothly. Think about how much more stressful it is when you are trying to get out the door with 4 kids, but little Bobby has no clean pants to wear. We do have a housekeeper, but she takes care of more of the heavy cleaning. <br />I also agree with nycmom that if you can't balance one child and a few chores, it would be very hard to manage 2 or more children. That having been said, I would never want a job where I felt like the household chores took priority over the children.nanny2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-61300700229253889552011-04-10T12:07:23.334-04:002011-04-10T12:07:23.334-04:00Truth Seeker, for me, the issue is that some poste...Truth Seeker, for me, the issue is that some posters who refuse to do any household chores act as if unloading a dishwasher and doing a load of laundry will consume every single bit of downtime they might have during the day. <br /><br />That is ridiculous, IMO. I know nycmom outlined this before, but here's the amount of time I spend doing daily basic chores. <br /><br />Dishwasher - unload - 10 minutes MAX. Reload, same.<br /><br />Laundry - washing - 5 minutes. Drying - 5 minutes. Folding, 15 minutes MAX. Putting away - 5 minutes. <br /><br />So, a grand total, if I actually have both things on my list, of 50 minutes MAX.<br /><br />I can't comprehend not being able to manage less than 1 hour of chores during a day of childcare. And I can't believe parents are willing to hire nannies who don't do things to make the parents lives easier.<br /><br />As a nanny, I strive to ensure my employers can spend time with their child, not time doing tiny chores that I can accomplish while I work. Acting otherwise is selfish, IMO.Tales from the (Nanny)Hoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14266117417206315356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-29492518865307466702011-04-10T06:51:57.582-04:002011-04-10T06:51:57.582-04:00Guys! Guys!! You are both arguing about something ...Guys! Guys!! You are both arguing about something that collectively cannot be proven one way or another. You are all defining what a nanny's job duties are and are not and whether a nanny should or should not do housework. There is no official duty that makes one a nanny except that she MUST be caring for a child in her presence. Whether she performs housework during nap time is entirely left to the discretion of both the nanny and her bosses. I have been a nanny for a long time and during interviews, preferably on the phone before we meet, I let the families know that I do strictly childcare. If they are looking for someone to do housework, no matter how "light" during nap time, then we both agree that perhaps I am not the nanny they are looking for and it is not a good fit on both sides. No one argues with anyone else about anything. And for the record, not all families want you to do household chores during nap time. I have worked for many families who even encourage me to rest during nap times. They tell me they know as parents how physically and mentally tiring it can be caring for young children. So they are okay with me reading a book, watching T.V. and working on my laptop during naps. The only thing they do require is that I do not leave the house...not even for 5 min to do a coffee run which I would never do anyway. These are the families that I work best with.<br /><br />I am appalled that some of you guys are criticizing the nanny who wants to rest during nap time. You act like she is a slacker or something..one even called her a snob. Just because some nannies only do childcare does not mean they are either not nannies in the true sense of the word or they are lazy!! My God. People stop being judgmental and face reality. It's tough caring for young children, satisfying all their needs while keeping them happy, safe, educated and entertained. It's cruel to expect your nanny to work a 8-10-12 hr shift with no down time. The only reason parents do this is because they want to get their every dollar's worth and squeeze out of their nanny as much as they can. What they SHOULD do is let the nanny rest, rejuvenate and refresh. Even computers need to shut down and sleep from time to time...(not saying that a nanny is a machine...LOL.) But if the nanny is allowed to rest during nap times, then she will be much more productive in her job and the children will definitely reap the benefits tenfold.Truth Seekernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-80037838796795993842011-04-10T00:30:43.665-04:002011-04-10T00:30:43.665-04:00Reece, I'm guessing that wherever you work, th...Reece, I'm guessing that wherever you work, they don't speak sarcasm?<br /><br />I think nycmom is likely correct, and that you have conned first time parents/nanny employers into believing that all nannies are incapable of doing household work during naptimes due to the exhaustive demands of the job they willingly have chosen to do.<br /><br />Or are you an Norland Nanny with a CACHE (aka an NNEB diploma)? I would guess that if that were the case you would have been so well trained that your qualifications (and the snob appeal of having a Norland Nanny) would make employers overlook your refusal to do minor household chores like the children's laundry...<br /><br />But if that is the case, you're not exactly living up to Norland standards:<br /><br />"Norland Nannies, including probationers, are responsible for all nursery duties. This includes cooking, cleaning and laundry but only for the children."<br /><br /> http://www.norlandagency.co.uk/nannies/nanny_duties<br /><br />Such a mystery you are!Tales from the (Nanny)Hoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14266117417206315356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-26714958553286167042011-04-09T22:25:13.666-04:002011-04-09T22:25:13.666-04:00Miss Mannah: You sound like a horrible nanny that ...Miss Mannah: You sound like a horrible nanny that you much prefer to fold laundry over comforting a child. I am glad you are not my child's nanny. <br />You sound very uneducated to me as you are using a very slippery slope in your arguments vs. facts. <br />And for the record one can get bonded, however there is no liability insurance in case a child is injured while a nanny is on duty and it cannot be proved the nanny was negligent. If you were educated, you would know that.Reesenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-2937596477148438542011-04-09T19:41:18.986-04:002011-04-09T19:41:18.986-04:00"try calming down a screaming child who's..."try calming down a screaming child who's parent just walked out the door or who doesn't want to take a nap!"<br /><br />*raising eyebrows* Because I've never done that in my life? Nope, sorry I can't comfort the screaming child, I'm too busy folding laundry and other strenuous tasks.<br /><br />PS: You said I sound "uneducated" and yet you are the one who consistently cannot see the difference between an adjective and an adverb.<br /><br />PPS: You can buy liability insurance at any reputable agency but that isn't the sort you want anyway. The parents would buy liability to cover their nanny's injuries and their child's injuries would be covered by their own medical insurance. If you are worried about being sued for any injuries that occur while you're on duty, you should put that clause in the contract up front.<br /><br />PPPS: Yes, I'm aware I'm being a total smartass now. I can't help myself--every post you write forces me to roll my eyes farther back. Nycmom is so right.MissMannahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-19423725381615943562011-04-09T17:36:03.635-04:002011-04-09T17:36:03.635-04:00Tales, Miss Mannah and Rebecca:
I think we all a...Tales, Miss Mannah and Rebecca: <br /><br />I think we all agree and I think between us we have a lot more collective experience either working as or employing nannies than some of the responders above, who, frankly sound very young.<br /><br />I have also never heard of a family employing a nanny who would not do ANY child-related or basic housework. A *big* part of the appeal of a nanny for two working parents is someone competent and skilled enough to make the household run smoothly in their absence. If I had to come home to doing all the laundry, cleaning up toys and dealing with dishes accumulated during the course of the day by my nanny and kids - well, I honestly don't think I'd employ a nanny! Of course, it goes without saying that the employer needs to be EXPLICITLY clear, in writing, prior to hiring what the job duties include. It would never be fair to add on duties later. However, I just cannot fathom how anyone finds it difficult to empty/run a dishwasher and do a few loads of laundry each week. Further, of course common sense dictates that no normal parent would be upset if the nanny or kids were sick and laundry/dishes took a backseat those days. <br /><br />I think Tales raises a good point that these people may be in very different locations. I suspect they are also much closer to "babysitters" than professional nannies, and likely are paid as such. I also imagine they are hired by first-time moms (can't imagine how they could juggle more than one child). These moms also are inexperienced with hiring nannies and for the first hire are likely to agree to zero housework. But that won't last long. Just as nannies compare salaries, parents compare nanny duties and performance. If I were the only one whose sitter was incapable of handling any duties beyond playing with my child, I would quickly move onto someone more qualified and capable!nycmomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-5567254246570068332011-04-09T15:53:46.498-04:002011-04-09T15:53:46.498-04:00I am utterly curious as to where those nannies who...I am utterly curious as to where those nannies who are posting that they refuse to do any chores at all, even those related to the kids work?<br /><br />Where in the world is it possible these days, in this market, to coolly tell agencies and parents that you simply do not wish to lift a finger to empty the dishwasher, since you are so exhausted from the maunual labor of childcare that you need to use naptime to sip a cool drink and recharge? I am fairly sure that in many major US markets, this attitude would get you laughed out of reputable agencies and openly mocked by parents.<br /><br />So, please do tell us all where you work? Please?Tales from the (Nanny)Hoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14266117417206315356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-84984066167830462512011-04-09T04:17:54.186-04:002011-04-09T04:17:54.186-04:00Wow Rebecca, I think your job title should include...Wow Rebecca, I think your job title should include more than simply nanny. I agree that being a nanny is primarily caring for a child. I see it as a step up from a babysitter in that a babysitter simply comes on occasion to sit and watch the child while the parents are out, etc. A nanny to me comes on a regular basis and develops a unique relationship with the child she is watching. Instead of sitting with the child, she educates him or her, interacts and plays with him or her doing age-appropriate activities/games as well as stimulates their mind educationally. A good nanny also mentors older children and is seen as a role model. If a nanny wants to do housework and both sides agree to job duties, then that is okay too. I just don't want people to think that just because they are hired to work as a family nanny, they are obligated to do whatever household chores are suddenly thrown at them. I have had many families tell me that they thought all nannies did housework during down time and that their last nanny did this and that, etc. I tell them that I do not perform any housework, I am there to entertain, care for, stimulate and educate their child and keep him or her safe and healthy at all times. If this is not enough for the parent and they want more...they need to hire a housekeeper, household manager or dog walker. I am a Nanny only.One of the Best Nannies by far......noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-49647201055707111232011-04-09T01:35:01.660-04:002011-04-09T01:35:01.660-04:00Miss Mannah, I agree with your first paragraph but...Miss Mannah, I agree with your first paragraph but think you are extremely narrow-minded and uneducated w/no common sense whatsoever. Just because I believe in resting during a Nanny's downtime does not equate being lazy. You have no idea what type of things I do during the child's awake time which is the majority of my day. You act like caring for a child is easy and not work at all...you act like the only actual work is when the chores are being completed. That is nonsense. Caring for a child requires a lot of manual labor (how many times do I chase the ball and retrieve it..chase it again..and retrieve it, etc...), mental stress (try calming down a screaming child who's parent just walked out the door or who doesn't want to take a nap!) and has the biggest liability factor over any other job. I mean, where can we purchase liability insurance in case something were to happen to the child? Doctors get to purchase malpractice insurance, if we make a mistake, we are screwed to the bone. Childcare is work!! And it is a lot of it. The way you discount the childcare aspect of being a nanny is one of the reasons that people view it as "easy money." Sadly this belief still exists and devalues all the work us nannies do. <br /><br />Rebecca: All I can say is Praise the Lord I do not live in Cisco!! To do the parent's laundry, cook dinner for the family, do administrative work, clean up after pets and pick up prescriptions at the pharmacy along w/childcare would stress me out beyond belief. These duties are not what a nanny is required to do. A nanny does childcare people..wake up!! The other stuff you listed require either a separate housekeeper and/or a household manager. Kudos to you for wearing so many hats. It's a miracle that you haven't had a meltdown yet and done anything out of line. My nerves would be shot by this point!Reesenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-63775260635953054362011-04-09T00:33:18.521-04:002011-04-09T00:33:18.521-04:00As far as the chores go, I think a lot of you are ...As far as the chores go, I think a lot of you are missing the point. They are meant to be "extras" on the nanny's part, to make life a little easier for the parent, and only if she has time. If the child is not taking her regular nap, in case of illness for example, I agree it would be completely unreasonable for the parent to get angry that the chores weren't completed.<br /><br />Reese, you said I am making it seem as if you are a lazy nanny. No my dear, you are mistaken. I fully believe you ARE a lazy nanny. Did you go into this profession thinking it would be all fun and games and then were shocked beyond belief when you found out it was actual work?MissMannahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-53716618975329561852011-04-08T23:28:24.499-04:002011-04-08T23:28:24.499-04:00Before posting this response, I went online and lo...Before posting this response, I went online and looked at the current nanny jobs being offered by the two premier San Francisco Bay Area agencies. Every job listed described duties required beyond childcare, including children's laundry, family laundry, dishes, cooking, light tidying, errand running, family related admin work, homework assistance, pet care and general household organization. In the 14 years that my primary occupation has been as a nanny, I have expected no less than these duties to be part of my day in addition to childcare. To me, being a professional nanny is a lot more than reading books and playing with finger puppets. Anyone who does not expect to have these responsibilities, and to find a flow to their day to have all these task run smoothly is seriously kidding themselves. Being a nanny is not a relaxing "sit a sip a cup of tea" occupation. Wear a comfortable pair of shoes to work, because I promise you, you will be constantly on your feet. That being said, I couldn't think of a more fulfilling, joyful occupation, no matter how tired I am at the end of the day!Rebeccanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-82754463067498214312011-04-08T20:37:17.800-04:002011-04-08T20:37:17.800-04:00@somebody's mom: I would be wary of working fo...@somebody's mom: I would be wary of working for a mother like you who would even ask me to fold her laundry during nap time. It's like having two jobs at once...on call in case a child wakes up and having to complete household duties at the same time. A nanny should only be there to watch your child, not fold your towels. People have this misconception that just because a nanny is already in the home, then she should empty the dishwasher or fold the laundry. That is what you hire a housekeeper for. Or better yet, wash your own dishes and fold your own clothes! Imagine that....Lindsaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-42938452104969119482011-04-08T11:59:59.915-04:002011-04-08T11:59:59.915-04:00If you think that their lying to you about having ...If you think that their lying to you about having to work a particular day is on a par with your lying to them about where their child is, you are seriously deluded. <br />And I think there are no general rules for household chores. It depends on what the nanny likes to do and what the kids are like. I would have to say that nannies who do not mind doing some chores are also more likely to enjoy doing stuff with the kids as well (this can be transposed to any other job).oh wellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-69657977736656022732011-04-08T00:45:31.068-04:002011-04-08T00:45:31.068-04:00i agree that if the ikea daycare was off limits fr...i agree that if the ikea daycare was off limits from the parents that was a firing offense - my friends kids beg to go there and the staff is awesome so - it sounds like geena should have gotten permission first<br /><br />especailly if the objection is to her shopping while they are playing as opposed to taking them somewhere fun they request - we don't really know the whole story theresharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00512078817035878745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-46339892506513613082011-04-07T22:44:29.081-04:002011-04-07T22:44:29.081-04:00I would be really wary of hiring a nanny who found...I would be really wary of hiring a nanny who found folding laundry and listening to the baby monitor at the same time to be overwhelming. If that's too much, how would the nanny possibly be able to meet the needs of two children if and when I have a second child? Adding an infant to the mix is way more stressful than laundry.somebody's momnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-75596042294622314982011-04-07T22:02:53.420-04:002011-04-07T22:02:53.420-04:00NVMom: I understand that there are some jobs where...NVMom: I understand that there are some jobs where you get a 1-2 hr break and you are asked to do other things which is completely understandable. However, I think the point that many people are missing here is that no one can equate a child napping during the day to an actual guaranteed dedicated daily break. No matter what other duties you may have, you must always have your ear listening for that cry coming from the baby monitor/crib. Just because a child sleeps 2 hours straight one day, doesn't mean he will every day. Plus, during downtime considering how much work it is to be a nanny, I do not think a quiet lunch is too much to ask. I think that being a nanny should focus on childcare and the child's well-being overall. To ensure that the child is taken care of in the best possible manner, the nanny should be content and comfortable. Mother Nature acknowledges anyone who cares for young children periodic breaks as younger children require more care and they take naps and thus the caregiver gets a rest from time to time. Older children have the ability to entertain themselves better and are not as much work to care for so the caregiver does not really require a periodic nap. <br />I think the best nannies are the ones who strictly focus on childcare duties only. My fellow nanny friends and I make it clear up front we only do childcare...no housework. We do not do family grocery shopping, parent/sibling laundry or empty the dishwasher out from last night's dinner. Based on common sense, we keep the house tidy by picking up any toys played with, washing any dishes/bottles used as well as cleaning up any messes or crumbs on the table or floor. However, our focus on caring for the child. We do arts and crafts for them, take them on fun, child-friendly outings and teach them ABC's or 123's, etc. I believe it is a nanny's job to engage the child, provide nurturing and care as well as educate them daily. If I had to do all this and worry about folding the full laundry basket of sheets and/or make sure the dishwasher was emptied I would go nuts.Reesenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-68791901249643993912011-04-07T21:47:01.012-04:002011-04-07T21:47:01.012-04:00I once had a nanny that I asked about doing some h...I once had a nanny that I asked about doing some housework. I suggested that one day a week, I would watch the kids if she could help me with some housekeeping and she agreed. She like the break from the kids and the cleaning was light, not heavy, and I spent the day with them. Not an arrangement that suits everyone, but it worked for us. The key was thought that all of this was agreed beforehand. Dumping extra duties after the fact is just wrong, IMO. <br /><br />On the whole 'what to do when the kids nap' issue I would say there has to be moderation on both sides. I would not expect my nanny to do a bunch of tasks just for the sake of her being on the clock. On the other hand, I don't think it's unreasonable to have a few requests if possible. There are jobs, at least that I have ever worked in, that a 1-2 hour break is possible. However, after the children get older, and the naps are gone, that is something parents must consider as well. They can certainly recognize that a nanny going all the time 8-10 hours a day will burn out. When that happened with my kids and I could not be there, I suggested a quiet time of play or even watching tv, where both the kids and the nanny had some down time during the day.NVMom-movedtoTXnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-22683115290962673772011-04-07T18:48:55.772-04:002011-04-07T18:48:55.772-04:001. I know a nanny who used to drop her kids off at...1. I know a nanny who used to drop her kids off at the gym daycare 3 times a week to spin...one day she was out and about with the mom she worked for and some one from spin class came up and said "see you in class tomorrow"...this nanny did not get fired but she surely had explaining to do. Set boundaries. If you only want to work until 6, say you have a class and ask them to hire a night sitter or if you can take him to gym daycare...I am a nanny and can't imagine doing what you are doing. Also, don't you think that would be a prime time to go to story hour, etc. <br /><br />2. I think part of being a nanny is to help families have quality time together. I would much rather me do the dishes and laundry and the mom and dad have some time to go on a walk with the kids, etc. ? I think most nannies do the dishes, laundry, take out the kitchen garbage, organize, groceries...I even go every Friday and get fresh flowers! not because they expect me to. Because I love the family I work with.nanny in pghnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-85494011031380839482011-04-07T18:01:38.217-04:002011-04-07T18:01:38.217-04:00Geeenaaa,
I would have fired you too if I found ou...Geeenaaa,<br />I would have fired you too if I found out you took my kid to Ikea and dumped her in the play area without my knowledge.<br /><br />OP, <br />I would fire you also if I found out that you lied to me about where you were going with MY child.<br /><br />While I have nothing against daycare areas at such places like Ikea, and gyms, etc, and have indeed used the gym daycare myself, my problem is with the actual lying, or just not telling me where you are going. If you, as a nanny, feel you need time to work out, or shop, tell me, and we can arrange it. I have no problem with my child spending an hour at the gym day care so you can get your workout, just as long as I know she's there. I used to be a nanny, I know the hours are long and hard.....but God fobid, something were to happen to my child, or you, while you were somewhere that you shouldn't be, and no one knew where to find you.<br /><br />Common sense here people. Don't lie to the people who's children you are caring for. So many things could happen. You have thier most prized posessions in your hands, trust is absolutely mandatory!I would fire you toonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-81618641329598177122011-04-07T17:47:50.327-04:002011-04-07T17:47:50.327-04:00Sharon, I would guess that a nanny leaving a child...Sharon, I would guess that a nanny leaving a child she is being paid to care for in a play area so you can shop for yourself (or work out, or take a nap, or whatever) might be an issue for many parents. <br /><br />Doing that is likely to go hand in hand with lying about where you are taking your charge(s), and IMO, that's a firing offense.Tales from the (Nanny)Hoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14266117417206315356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-30068619155968506222011-04-07T15:35:12.727-04:002011-04-07T15:35:12.727-04:00i work at ikea ALOT of nannies use the daycare and...i work at ikea ALOT of nannies use the daycare and the playtime day. i wonder why they would not want you to bring them there - kids love it theresharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00512078817035878745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-47834936341774163432011-04-07T10:04:48.498-04:002011-04-07T10:04:48.498-04:00At one of my past jobs I stuck my charge in the pl...At one of my past jobs I stuck my charge in the playroom at Ikea and went shopping. They give you a little pager thingy when it's time to take'em out. With shopping bage full I went to get my charge as was taking her out the neighbor was putting hers in. I was fired the next day??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com