Around here, that's what we call "administrative assistant" work.
If I could get a good assistant for a teacher's pay, I'd be on it like orange sauce on a duck.
(The point is that you are NOT THEIR MAMA. Don't clean up after them. Make them do it themselves. It's the only way they'll learn.)
I feel like pressing the barf alert button. You think that I only go to kids' houses to take back stuff they left??? Holy c- - p!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BLAAAAAAHH lost my load........Actually, I think I've done that maybe two or three times ever (taking back lost stuff). I know I'm not their mama. I spend so much time calling and other stuff in an effort to WORK WITH THEIR PARENTS (and sometimes in response to them)--to let them know how their kids are doing, to address and work with concerns, to do everything I can to make sure their child has a successful educational experience, and so on and so on. And yes, lots of parents tend to appreciate the contact. Actually, most of the contact is actually about postive matters, not behavior concerns. And no, we don't have assistants to do the job for us, nor would I ever expect one. It's part of the job of being a teacher.
And sorry, I teach my students to work on their own or by themselves as you put it. I agree. That's how they learn, not be depending on others.
Excuse me while I clean up the mess......