When you pay a babysitter

To come to your home and babysit, what state do you expect to find your home in when you return?

Quoting B( o )( o )BS!:" To come to your home and babysit, what state do you expect to find your home in when you return?"

If the kids were still awake I wouldn't expect it to be very clean but if the kids were asleep it would be nice if it looked the way I left it.

As clean as I left it, unless I've instructed cleaning to be done.

If the house is freaking TRASHED then I wouldn't be having that babysitter back.

When I used to babysit... if the kids were playing, I'd clean it all up when they went to bed. If they were already sleeping, I'd leave everything as is (but I would clean my dishes if I got a drink, or fold the blankets if I was laying on the couch). I wouldn't do any more than what was already done, though. I was paid to babysit, not be a maid.

Perhaps a little less attractive than it was when I left.

A few toys laying around? Fine.
A blanket or piece of clothing here or there? Fine.
Chips in the rug? No.
Juice spilled and not picked up? No.
Crayons on the floors, walls, fridge, etc? Hell to the no.

If I'm paying someone, I expect that they will somewhat maintain my household.

Relatively close to how I left it, perhaps with a few toys scattered about.

<blockquote><b>Quoting kthx.:</b>" When I used to babysit... if the kids were playing, I'd clean it all up when they went to bed. If they ... [snip!] ... if I was laying on the couch). I wouldn't do any more than what was already done, though. I was paid to babysit, not be a maid."</blockquote>




I agree!

I know what my kids are capable of an how the house looks at the end of the day when we are here. I wouldn't expect them to clean up all the mess of toys. All that would matter is that my kids were cared for and had a good time.

I would expect it to be the same or cleaner than when I left. If they fix dinner, I expect the kitchen to be cleaned and table to be cleared. Laundry done? No. In the hamper? Yes. Toys if not organized, at least shut in the play room.

Quoting B( o )( o )BS!:" To come to your home and babysit, what state do you expect to find your home in when you return?"

I only expect light cleaning. I want them to focus on the kids, not cleaning my house, they're not full on nannys

I wouldn't expect it clean if I wasn't paying her to do so.

Close to what I left it as

Quoting Angie Mother of Boys:" I would expect it to be the same or cleaner than when I left. If they fix dinner, I expect the kitchen ... [snip!] ... cleaned and table to be cleared. Laundry done? No. In the hamper? Yes. Toys if not organized, at least shut in the play room. "

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I always cleaned up the house when I babysat. I would always make sure the dishes were done and the house looked nice.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Angie Mother of Boys:</b>" I would expect it to be the same or cleaner than when I left. If they fix dinner, I expect the kitchen ... [snip!] ... cleaned and table to be cleared. Laundry done? No. In the hamper? Yes. Toys if not organized, at least shut in the play room. "</blockquote>



I think this is totally reasonable.

I wouldn't mind small messes if the kids were still up when we got back. If the kids are asleep, then hopefully the toys would be put away.

I'm not expecting them to clean anything the kids didn't mess up.

But really, the main things I would expect is for the kids to be fine (if its bedtime, then fed, clean, and in bed), and for the house to not be totally torn apart.