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Going Rate for Nannies
Plus if you are going to have them do housework/cleaning, I would pay a little ... She does interactive play the whole time and very light house work when ...
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- I have 2 kids ages 2 and 3 and I pay $300.00 a week for a nanny that comes to my home and is there from 6:30am to 4:00pm. During the summer I have a different nanny th...
- Hi L., I am a nanny so I thought I'd respond to your question. The pay can range from $10/ hour to about $18/ hour (here in the Twin Cities). When there are at ...
- L., We pay our current nanny $12.50/hour but are going to raise that to $13/hour at her six-month mark. I have a 3 year old and a 1 year old. We live in White Bear La...
Responsibility for Teenagers
My husband helps with laundry and all housework, so I don't know where he ... ESPECIALLY the boy, some men think they are above doing housework and thats ...
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- Not unfair at all. My son is 3 and I make him clean up his own messes when he makes them. (toys). When I was a child/teenager we had chores to do around the house, a...
- J., i am the oldest of four children, with a two year old of my own now, and i can say without a doubt - ALL your kids are old enough to help. the teenagers can do ALL...
- Its absolutely not unfair, you are actually doing them a favor teaching them responsibilty, and with 4 kids, you need help. My mom wouldnt let me do laundry when I wa...
Cleaning and Keeping House Clean
There is a very simple answer Baby Steps Go right now and visit two websites www flyladynetfor learning how to not feel guilty and stressed over housework ...
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- Hi D., First of all, give yourself a break... you work full time, have two kids, and you squeeze in making the house right from 10-midnight.... yikes.... When my...
- I feel your pain! I just bought a bunch of storage units at Target that were priced reasonable. I bought a large wire shelf and a BUNCH of bins that could be labeled w...
- I am with you! It is impossible to keep a clean house, a job AND your sanity. My opinion is....as long as the house is not dirty, like dust, dirt on floors and a gri...
What Is the Best Way for a New Grandma to Help?
i would say this to you take the initiative and do the house work but do not ask to be thanked and do NOT offer advice your daughter should and must learn ...
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- All I can say is how I felt at the time. I remember my child being 6 months old and I was working full time and I was so tense every night I could not relax. Everyon...
- Hang in there M.! My mom came to visit me too, and she even asked if she should just go home! My advice is to not change things in the house at all! Cooking and cle...
- I, too am a first time nana. My daugher has gone back to work and I take care of the baby (boy, 4 mos.). My friend has said the same thing.I think it is hormonal and ...
Second Pregnancy, Suffering from Depression, Need Helpful Advice
I've neglected housework and barely have the energy to get up and shower if I don't have to go to work. My next doctor's appointment isn't until February ...
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- i wonder if the book by Brook Shields (Down came the rain) may help. Progesterone (either the natural one at a food store, or a prescription) could be of help - or a ...
- I was the same way with my 2nd. I was crying my eyes at the doctors office because I was 15min late. The NP felt so sorry for me and we talked for a while. I was just ...
- On my 3rd pregnancy I went through this of just wanting to sleep but was working full time so had to deal with it. The most helpful thing was walking at least 30 minu...
Let Me Hear Some Tricks Out There to Staying Patient!!
lol headphones but you gave me an idea for housework there are a few ways you could try get them each a set of headphones as well bop around while you do ...
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- hahahaha We laugh as we are shaking our heads and thinking "boy, do we know what she's going through or what?????"!! I suggest you set an appropriate time to take car...
- Julie...I hear you girl! First of all, I completely understand you. I have worked with my girls from early on, their 4 and 8, to go play in their rooms without me! ...
- My daughter is young enough I havn't had to deal with that yet.. but I wonder if maybe getting a kitchen timer and setting it to 10 or 15 minutes and giving it to them...
I Need Advice About My Almost 2 Year Old.
... special locksbut that doesnt help with everything My husband read that we are supposed to start letting him help with housework also HA HAwhen I vaccuum ...
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- sounds like you have a very intelligent son! but he is still short put your things up and out of his reach and plant some of his toys around the house where he will ge...
- I read somewhere that until 2 and a half children don't have self control...they understand 'no' but don't have the power to stop themselves. The doorknob covers that...
- my daughter is the same way she just turned 2 in sep i just go over to her every time and stop her i give her a toy to play with and tell her that what she was doing w...
Organization
First thing is firstyou need a calendarplanner to help keep you organized I live by my planner As far as housework goes set time aside each dayin your ...
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- I have to two kids who are younger and a husband :. I know how things can get forgotten and misplaced. What I have done is I put a HUGE dry erase calendar on the fron...
- L., I am a MK consultant as well. I have a 8 year old who is involved with soccer, football, baseball this year. My husband is a truck driver and owns his own busin...
- Hi L., The planner is a great idea and the colored highlighters is wonderful. I also have a dry erase calendar in the kitchen. I use different colors on it and put ...
How to Manage Time at Home
Sep 1, 2009 ... husband works full time as well We are struggling to find the time for regular houseworkyard work cleaning laundry etc Bless my husband ...
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- M., I have two small childrens as well 4 & 7. Here is what I have learned...working parents can't do it all. I try to clean a little during the week and a little on ...
- It's not easy and there is really no such thing as managing it all. My husband and I work full time and have 3 children ages 14, 10 and 2 1/2. The older two are very ...
- Boy do I feel you! I have young one's too and work outside the home as well as trying to establish a business on the side. If you can afford it even everyother week,...
Help with Almost 3Yr Old.
He may be bored, so you might try to engage him in an activity when you are trying to get housework done- my 2-3 year old loved to help me do laundry -he ...
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- Each child is totally different. My son was not like this but his dad has a 3 year old now and I have a neice, whom they are both like you discribe. There are very big...
- You seriously need to toddler-proof your house!! All those chemicals and drugs NEEDS to be put up high (like high cabinets above the washer/dryer) and LOCKED. He's a ...
- He is curious and needs closer supervision. I would suggest you put these things in a locked cabinet. My guess is he would climb if you put it up high. On a side note...
