No, she wants time with her new baby. |
I made $25 as a nanny 25 years ago. I don’t think $34 is too high, probably a tad low actually. |
$25 is standard in my area. Especially off the books. |
I do know it’s difficult to find someone good. It’s not that I care so much about the $60, but I’m concerned I’m being taken advantage of. |
Who doesn’t? I also want more time with my kids. Am I responsible for subsidizing her time? That’s essentially what I’m doing. I will be paying well above market rate. |
Since you signed your children up for other care then you are not obligated to hire her back.
I may have misread your posting though, will she be needed in September?? Just let her know that $34/HR is beyond what you can afford (or are willing to pay her) so try to negotiate possibly $30/HR. |
OP if you feel that she is trying to take advantage of you then she probably is.
And feeling this way on your end will likely breed resentment for you going forward. There are many excellent Nannies out there who won’t ask such an exorbitant rate & I think you should begin your search for one. I wish you all the best in this. 😃 |
I pay $28 for two kids in DC. $34 is very high especially for a MCOL! She’d have to have a ton of experience to warrant that. |
It’s not so much that I think she is trying to purposely take advantage, but that she doesn’t want to work much since she had a baby but has unreasonable expectations on pay to subsidize the fewer working hours. |
Is she bringing her baby?
I’d agree to the $28 per hour to be honest. Guarantee tbat amount each work and the hours needed. If sge wants to find another babysitting gig as well then she can do that to make up the difference. |
She’s not. |
It sounds like she and you both need a better fit. Maybe she should invest in a cna degree to get more income. I don’t think enabling this situation for her is helping her as you think. |
I don’t think it’s helpful at all. I think she needs a 40 hour a week job. |
You’re too poor to pay her then just tell her that. She wants $34, pay it or move on. |
Don't be cheap. Pay your nanny well! |