[House] San Francisco Parents of Multiples SFPOM General Discussion forum digest - 12/18/2012

Tue Dec 18 02:15:05 PST 2012

San Francisco Parents of Multiples SFPOM General Discussion 12/17/2012
10:13 am - 12/18/2012

1. Math Games for 8 years old (rockchalk90)
2. Comment: Math Games for 8 years old (noursej)
3. Bonus/gift etiquette for first christmas w/nanny? (MamaWobin)
4. Comment: Bonus/gift etiquette for first christmas... (jessicafsf)
5. Comment: 4 day business trip + EBF twins = need... (zarate)
6. Comment: Paying cleaning help for any cancellations? (RachelHK)
7. Comment: Need advice on napping! (ked21880)

1. Math Games for 8 years old
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rockchalk90 - 12/17/2012 4:58 pm

 Hello, does anyone have any math games that their kids
 like. You know fun and not "boring". :)

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 2. noursej says...
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 12/17/2012 5:04 pm

 someone recently highly recommended this on another
 list i'm on. http://dragonboxapp.com/ hope it's good.
 i haven't checked it yet. best, jen
 Email author: noursejlm at gmail.com
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3. Bonus/gift etiquette for first christmas w/nanny?
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MamaWobin - 12/17/2012 1:33 pm

 We've only had our nanny for a few months and I'm
 wondering what we should do about Christmas. Cash seems
 a bit cold but I cringe at the thought of getting her a
 gift she doesn't like! What is the proper etiquette?
 How much should I spend/give? And which is better?
 Thanks!

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 4. jessicafsf says...
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 12/17/2012 8:10 pm

 This is our first Christmas with our nanny, too, but
 she's been with us for 10 or 11 months. From everything
 I've read - here and elsewhere - the standard Christmas
 bonus for a nanny is a week's pay. I also think that we
 should add something more personal, but I'm struggling
 a little to think of what! Maybe cookies, a bottle of
 wine, a gift certificate for something she enjoys
 (movie, mani/pedi, favorite coffee shop)?
 Email author: jessica at burrows.net
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Topic: 4 day business trip + EBF twins = need 250 oz milk,
how???

 Hi ladies-- In January I will be going on my first business
 trip since my twins were...

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 5. zarate says...
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 12/17/2012 10:57 am

 I have not done this before, but what comes to mind for
 part of your question is to use a breast milk bank to
 get the remaining milk so the babies remain EBF while
 you are gone (congrats on that EBF, BTW!!).Alessandra
 Email author: alessandra.zarate.sanderlin at gmail.com
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Topic: Paying cleaning help for any cancellations?

 I have a quick question - does anyone pay their cleaning
 help for any advance cancellations?...

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 6. RachelHK says...
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 12/17/2012 8:47 am

 No need to pay them. You are correct here that if you
 have no contract with them, you are not required to pay
 them when they don't come in and clean on a given week.
 A couple things jump out at me about this issue:1. it
 is somewhat surprising to me that the cleaning folks
 griped about one missed cleaning over the holidays for
 such a good/repeat customer. this seems like poor
 customer service.2. a pay-as-you-go cleaning
 arrangement is much different than a salaried employee.
 While its true that with a salaried employee they are
 entitled to count on the same paycheck no matter what,
 the same cannot be said for a business like this. 
 Clients come and go, and schedules change, when you own
 your own business. there are pros and cons to running
 your own business (as opposed to being a live-in or
 salaried cleaning person).3. if these ladies feel
 strongly about wanting a regular salary for cleaning,
 then think about negotiating a discounted rate in
 exchange for guaranteed payments. Its just like any
 other time you "buy in bulk" - you should get a
 discount. But note that there may be payroll./tax
 implications for you if you go this route.Setting aside
 all of the above, if you simply want to pay them anyway
 because you love them, or want it to be a christmas
 bonus, there is nothing stopping you, of course. But I
 see no obligation to do so, legal or otherwise. And
 you shouldn't feel pressured to do so if it would be a
 hardship for you or if you just don't think it's fair.
 Email author: rmherrick at yahoo.com
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Topic: Need advice on napping!

 Hello anyone have tips on getting twins to nap at the same
 time! My 5 month old twins...

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 7. ked21880 says...
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 12/17/2012 3:43 pm

 Thanks everyone. Yes they are on the same feeding
 schedule. Yesterday and today went good! I'm determined
 to get them sleeping longer than 20 min and in their
 cribs! Thanks for all the wonderful advice!
 Email author: ked21880 at hotmail.com
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