I need a weekend nanny.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:sounds like you could hire a local teen babysitter once a week.

Thanks but I’m not comfortable with a teen babysitter. I was hoping for a regular nanny or preschool teacher.

$500 in cash.

Don’t be stupid, PP.

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t mean any disrespect with my question but how are you not able to get anything done with a one-year-old when your three-year-old is in school?

To answer your question, you will find plenty of people willing to take a one day a week job. Try care.com

Not OP but how do you get your hair cut with your one year old? Or have a quiet lunch with a friend? Or tackle a big organizational project?

When I am with my toddler, I am truly with him. Outside playing, reading, making cushion-forts, finger painting, etc.

Life is about balance and while I do think she needs help (don’t we all?), doing every day housework with just a 1 year old is easy. Again, I’m not saying she can’t use help.

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DCUM is ridiculous. I know you want a preschool teacher, but you know who would jump at a weekly $30/hr gig? A museum studies grad student. We work through school for half that, weird hours, and no benefits. Get someone doing museum ed and you'll get creative educational experience. Not everyone is turning their noses up at that kind of money.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t mean any disrespect with my question but how are you not able to get anything done with a one-year-old when your three-year-old is in school?

To answer your question, you will find plenty of people willing to take a one day a week job. Try care.com

Not OP but how do you get your hair cut with your one year old? Or have a quiet lunch with a friend? Or tackle a big organizational project?

When I am with my toddler, I am truly with him. Outside playing, reading, making cushion-forts, finger painting, etc.

Life is about balance and while I do think she needs help (don’t we all?), doing every day housework with just a 1 year old is easy. Again, I’m not saying she can’t use help.

She’s a SAHM who wants six hours a week to herself. She can afford it so what’s your problem?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DCUM is ridiculous. I know you want a preschool teacher, but you know who would jump at a weekly $30/hr gig? A museum studies grad student. We work through school for half that, weird hours, and no benefits. Get someone doing museum ed and you'll get creative educational experience. Not everyone is turning their noses up at that kind of money.

Maybe. Not OP but in my experience students, including grad students, are unreliable.

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Anonymous wrote:DCUM is ridiculous. I know you want a preschool teacher, but you know who would jump at a weekly $30/hr gig? A museum studies grad student. We work through school for half that, weird hours, and no benefits. Get someone doing museum ed and you'll get creative educational experience. Not everyone is turning their noses up at that kind of money.

Maybe. Not OP but in my experience students, including grad students, are unreliable.

Ok, get a recent grad who has no student loans to pay the rent, but is still a year or two away from a full time job in the field, at best.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m a SAHM with a one year old and three year old. Even with my 3 yr old in morning preschool, I still get nothing done. DH works long hours and also is on call on the weekends. He’s a huge help when home but I can’t count on his help with his schedule. I never get a break to get my hair cut, work out, see friends, organize my house, etc.

I’d love a nanny for eight hours on a Saturday to watch and play both kids and sometimes just the baby so I could do stuff with my 3 yr old alone. Is this workable/doable? Is $25 an hour a good starting rate? Anyone have a weekend nanny? TIA

Man... Drop your kids off at my house Saturday morning around 7. We will feed them, play, etc. Come back around 3 with $150. Ill pay for a housecleaner with that extra money I am so tired of cleaning. Ive got an almost 4 year old who is an only and who loves babies. He makes up that he has 2 brothers.

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The suggested hours and pay sound good. You’ll definitely find someone, OP.

And yeah with the youngest being 1, you really can’t do stuff like lunch with a friend or get your hair done with your kid in tow. When my kids were younger I couldn’t afford extra help so I had to learn to do my own hair and did it during nap time. I simply didn’t see my friends or had them come over during nap time / after bedtime. It sucked. If you can afford a weekend nanny, DO IT!!!

[Anonymous]

NP but curious what makes this a nanny rather than a babysitter? The regular hours? Or the experience of the person you’d like to hire?

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Anonymous wrote:Why not get a nanny for the baby while 3 ye old is in preschool? Cheaper than 8 hr chunk for 2 kids on a weekend.

No. I like my weekdays with the younger one when older one is in preschool. I really want the hours on Saturday.

Why not get a nanny for the younger one and then on those days you will have the whole day to yourself. If you want to be at home by yourself, no kids, to get stuff done, you could also see about joining a nanny share that someone hosts at their home.

Unless you are picking Saturday because you are trying to get your DH to be more involved?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why not get a nanny for the baby while 3 ye old is in preschool? Cheaper than 8 hr chunk for 2 kids on a weekend.

No. I like my weekdays with the younger one when older one is in preschool. I really want the hours on Saturday.

Why not get a nanny for the younger one and then on those days you will have the whole day to yourself. If you want to be at home by yourself, no kids, to get stuff done, you could also see about joining a nanny share that someone hosts at their home.

Unless you are picking Saturday because you are trying to get your DH to be more involved?

How could you read and quote OP above, and still respond the way you did?

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Anonymous wrote:I think it is entirely possible to get a babysitter for Saturday’s at the rate + the hours you are offering.

Do not let anyone discourage you OP.

+1. I don't know who these people are who are saying its not possible. We pay $22 for 3 kids and get some weekends. Just find the right person. Go for an older nanny. Honestly, the younger ones are way too much trouble.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why not get a nanny for the baby while 3 ye old is in preschool? Cheaper than 8 hr chunk for 2 kids on a weekend.

No. I like my weekdays with the younger one when older one is in preschool. I really want the hours on Saturday.

Why not get a nanny for the younger one and then on those days you will have the whole day to yourself. If you want to be at home by yourself, no kids, to get stuff done, you could also see about joining a nanny share that someone hosts at their home.

Unless you are picking Saturday because you are trying to get your DH to be more involved?

OP here and I really just was Saturdays. DH is very involved but often works weekends. My older child is only in preschool a few hours in the weekday mornings anyway. I don’t really need or want a full day. Six hours would be great. I only initially said I wanted 8 hours because I thought I had to to get someone good.

[Anonymous]

Hi! Are you still searching for help?

[Anonymous]

Op where are you located ? I’m a nanny and interested .