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Au Pair housework expectations - reasonable?

5 replies

Fairuza · 21/06/2016 20:34

I am looking at finding an au pair, and want her to do a 3 hour 'chores' slot each week.
I am hoping she will:
Change bedding on hers and children's beds (3 single beds)
Put them in the wash
Tidy and hoover the (small) children's bedroom
Tidy (minimal, just putting some toys in a box) and hoover living room
Wipe the kitchen surfaces
Sweep and mop the kitchen floor (again, small!)
Clean her own bathroom

Does this sound ok for three hours?

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Heratnumber7 · 21/06/2016 20:35

Yep.

TheDowagerCuntess · 21/06/2016 20:37

That sounds fine.

Our au pair changes the kids' bed linen weekly, but what she does with her own bed linen is entirely up to her.

Fairuza · 21/06/2016 20:38

Also put away any children's clothes that are in the basket if time.

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Karoleann · 22/06/2016 12:02

Looks fine.
You would usually except her to clean her bedroom/bedding and bathroom in her free time, but make sure you make that clear when she arrives. I'd ask her to tidy the children's toys daily too.

MrsFogi · 22/06/2016 21:27

There should be no problem with that little list.

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