I have a Nanny/ housekeeper..there are a number of previous threads on this.
She works 7 to 11 and 3 to 7 in term time and 8 to 7 in the holidays. She also covers when children are ill.
She is paid Full time wages ( 295 net.........we are very rural area ), lives in ( sep annexe with all ameneities ) and has our 3rd car full time for no cost.
Both children are at school ( 8 and 7 ).
One of her jobs is to empty the dishwasher in the morning before she does the school run whilst children are having breakfast.I put it on late a night and any cups from bedtime and my early morning pot of tea are left on the top for it to be reloaded afterwards.
Last night I came home at 8.30pm after yet another mammoth day in the office to the following note in the house diary.
' Re the dishwasher. I am happy to deal with this in the morning but sometimes I feel more like your maid than Nanny. I am trying to teach the children to tidy up after themselves but find it difficult when you and DH do not. If you have drinks please rinse out the cups and empty the teapot. I was bought in a household where it was considered common courtesy and good mannersto tidy up after onself '
That was it.
Your comments ladies please........!!