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child at pre school, nanny at home alone

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SarcyMare · 14/07/2014 13:09

for one afternoon a week, my child is at pre-school what sort of things do you ask your nanny to do in that time.

she (with my full approval) does all the tidying up after the kids involving the kids so their room is tidy, beds changed, playroom tidy, what else is there?

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DearGirl · 14/07/2014 13:21

When my charges have been at school/nursery I have - sorted/tidied rooms/play rooms, done a toy cull, batch cooked, kids washing/ironing, picked up birthday cards/gifts for birthday parties, but also sat down with a cuppa a trashy mag and enjoyed 20 minutes peace

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SarcyMare · 14/07/2014 13:17

we live 2 mins walk from school so she has 2:45 to herself if that makes any difference, (sorry forgot you don't all already know that)

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Unexpected · 14/07/2014 13:15

She could do some batch cooking for tea/dinner? Or do some prep for craft/baking activities? But I agree with the previous poster who said it isn't really much free time at all and given that many nannies don't have a proper break on days when the children are home, it might be nice for her to just have a long lunch in peace on that day!

Crazyblonde · 14/07/2014 13:11

For one afternoon after she's dropped off and picked up, it probably doesn't leave that much time so all the things you've mentioned - maybe preparing dinner and then let her have a cup of tea in peace before the madness resumes!