Would a single live in nanny with a child agree to work for room and board?

[Anonymous]

I'm wondering about child care, and thinking about Co-Abode too. Then I realized, what if one single mom was the nanny for the kids in exchange for room and board? Or some type of bartered agreement? Is that too utopian to imagine it would work?

[Anonymous]

I'm single too and have thought of this. The problem is that the one who is the "nanny" would never be able to get on her own two feet if she weren't paid. She would in essence become an indentured servant.

[Anonymous]

I was offered a live-in nanny position that included a basement apt. I chose not to take the position since the basement was SUPER cold (and no amt of heaters could make the floor any warmer). I also didn't want to be taken advantage of since I lived in and didn't have a separate entrance. The family had an only child and welcomed the idea of having my DD come to work w/ me.

[Anonymous]

I think it would depend on the hours and what sort of room you were offering

also how many kids you have. Another thought is for a little cash for the other mom would be possibly allowing her to keep one more child in the home other then yours and hers

[Anonymous]

She might if she were getting child support/alimony. But everyone needs some sort of cash flow, minimal though it may be.

[Anonymous]

Here's kind of what I was thinking might also work though... what if she kept my kids during the day while I worked. Maybe she worked a night shift and I keep her kids and mine for dinner and overnight.

For a starting point, maybe there could be straight rent arrangement and a reduced rent with a childcare arrangement? Or maybe what I need is an au pair share.

[Anonymous]

Perhaps you could start with what a daycare center would cost per month, then subtract room and board from that and pay her the rest? downside would be that you couldn't do a daycare FSA unless she was licensed, and then you might get into the sticky subject of self-employment taxes, health insurance, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here's kind of what I was thinking might also work though... what if she kept my kids during the day while I worked. Maybe she worked a night shift and I keep her kids and mine for dinner and overnight.

For a starting point, maybe there could be straight rent arrangement and a reduced rent with a childcare arrangement? Or maybe what I need is an au pair share.

when would the "nanny" sleep????

[Anonymous]

I was just trying to think like a couple who split shifts. I guess it won't work.

[Anonymous]

What area are you looking in? Or do you already have a place and need childcare? I just lost a big chunk of income and am considering a roommate. I hate the idea but life is what it is. I have two small kids and pets, no smoking, small house, small kitchen, shared bathroom for all of us....

[Anonymous]

what are you looking to charge? or what arrangement are you looking for?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:what are you looking to charge? or what arrangement are you looking for?

I haven't given it enough thought yet. I just thought that another single mother might be slightly safer or more comfortable to have as a roommate. How old are your kids? I work at home, so I could be around but not baby sit, if they are school aged.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm wondering about child care, and thinking about Co-Abode too. Then I realized, what if one single mom was the nanny for the kids in exchange for room and board? Or some type of bartered agreement? Is that too utopian to imagine it would work?

Hi, I'm a single mom too and I'm quite interested in some type of bartered arrangement with another mom. I am still looking for a job and am also thinking of getting some skills where my working hours can be flexible . I have my apartment paid until march so i have to start looking for another place to stay and if you have a room to spare, maybe we can make an arrangement that would be beneficial for both of us. thanks.

[Anonymous]

I have a one and half year old and am looking. I am hoping to find someone looking to trad childcare for room for us.

Im hoping for part time care so I can also work part time for some cash flow or maybe someone who would be okay with a nanny share type with my child/your child(S) and someone else so I can charge them and make a little money.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm wondering about child care, and thinking about Co-Abode too. Then I realized, what if one single mom was the nanny for the kids in exchange for room and board? Or some type of bartered agreement? Is that too utopian to imagine it would work?

Maybe you should talk to the lady in the "thinking about terminating" post?