Nanny watching one more kid few hours per week?
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Anonymous
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Not to mention the fact that shes literally giving up her summer so your family can have a more enjoyable one.
The sense of entitlement in this post is absolutely insane. |
Anonymous
| You pay her more. She’s responsible for him, whether or not he’s burdensome to her. Ask her how much and she may say to not worry about it, but you have to offer. |
Anonymous
| You should pay. Otherwise your nanny is going to feel taken advantage of, even if she doesn’t say anything. |
Anonymous
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An 11 year old is almost old enough to baby sit. You should pay more for a baby, toddler, preeschooler... not a kid in middle school that goes along with everything, needs nothing and helps watch the kids...
On the other hand, if for some reason he has LD or is agitated, and creates more work for the nanny, then yes... you should pay her more.... not for a normal 11 year old though |
Anonymous
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If he’s doesn’t create more work and she can ignore him at all times (including at the park or if there’s a fire), no extra pay. If he’s not capable of getting himself home from the park, getting his own snacks and lunch, and getting himself out of the house if there’s a fire, than she’s responsible for him and gets extra pay. If he has an attitude with her at all, she gets extra pay.
Preteens are either mature enough to babysit (which means they can handle the above) or r they’re not (which means their caregivers are compensated just like caregivers of younger children). |
Anonymous
| This plan makes zero sense. If he's just there during one day, why not have him on the weekend when you are available to spend time with him. Yes, you pay more. |
Anonymous
| She absolutely must be offered more pay, which your BROTHER should be paying her. |
Anonymous
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So, at daycare, there are 20 kids and they all entertain each other which means we don't have to pay the workers. OP, you are adding yet another underage person to the group. Nanny is responsible for all under 18.
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Anonymous
| Can the nanny leave the 11 year old at the park? Go do her own thing with the kids? No? Then you pay her. She’s WORKING. Also, 11 year old don’t want to go to the park!! |
Anonymous
INSANE. I’m seriously shocked that not only does OP think that someone shouldn’t be paid more when responsible for an additional child (a CHILD, not even close to a teenager, likely still an elementary schooler), she believes the nanny’s job is actually EASIER taking care of an additional child. It’s a rare 11 year old who would be just thrilled to play with a 7 year old for hours at the playground. Can you really not afford to give your nanny an extra 30 bucks a week?? |
Anonymous
Serious question...have you ever met an 11 year old? |
Anonymous
| No, then your nanny will have to keep a toddler, 7 year old, AND 11 year old entertained, which is way harder than just the first two. Are you dumb? |
Anonymous
DP but yes I have met many 11 yr olds who are latchkey kids, babysitters/mother’s helpers themselves, etc etc. |
Anonymous
| First, I think you should ask her if she’s comfortable doing this. If she is, then, of course you should offer her extra pay. |
Anonymous
| I don’t really get why she needs to “watch” him at all. If she does need to she should get a pay upgrade. If he’s actually independent/helpful she’s not actually responsible for him. I think 11 is old enough to stay home alone most places. |