It’s a common practise to expect the babysitter to do other household chores apart from providing
nanny service. However, not all baby care takers will agree to do cleaning work. They will make it
clear that they will only be taking care of the baby. This is because their past experience tells them
that they will not be allowed to rest even for a little while if they agree to do additional work. So, the
employer has to strike a balance. If your kid is very small and sleeps for a long time, you should
explain this to the babysitter and clearly specify the cleaning work that she will be required to do.
Make sure that you keep a provision to allow her to rest in between. However, if your kid is a
toddler, she will need continuous attention and the nanny may not be able to do much apart from
dusting.