Nanny payment question

[Anonymous]

Our new nanny started 2 weeks ago and we have been very happy with her so far. The first week she started we let her go a little early most days but last week we had her stay her full 9-5 each day. I paid her on Friday as usual and yesterday she texted that she worked an extra 30 minutes across the week because she stayed around 10 mins late each day so she rounded it down to 30 extra mins, so she wanted to see if we can pay her the extra for that.

She is correct that she didn’t run out the door right at 5 but if I remember correctly she spent those 10 mins straightening up the playroom (one of her job responsibilities), finishing something she was doing with the kids or getting her stuff together.

Just curious if this is normal to pay extra for this kind of thing. I guess moving forward we will make an effort to ensure she is out the door at 5 but I wouldn’t have imagined she would expect to be paid for an extra 5-10 mins per day.

[Anonymous]

If you don’t want it to be like that, I would pay her this week and explain that you don’t want her to stay past 5 going forward and won’t be paying for extra time.

[Anonymous]

If she is paid until 5 she should be able to be out the door by 5. She may be being petty but she is also prob thinking this is week two and u are already expecting her to stay later than the agreed upon time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you don’t want it to be like that, I would pay her this week and explain that you don’t want her to stay past 5 going forward and won’t be paying for extra time.

The main thing is, it’s perfectly fine to say you won’t pay for extra time but that means you need to make sure she’s walking out the door at 5. If the playroom isn’t cleaned, she still walks out the door and you have a conversation later about what she needs to be able to have it done by five.

[Anonymous]

I get paid until 6 ( not a nanny). If I have to work past 6 damn right I’m putting in for OT. OP trying coming home 10 mins earlier or pay her til 515 going forward.

[Anonymous]

10 minutes a day, every day over the course of the year adds up OP

[Anonymous]

Hopefully she’s not the type to be walking in the door right at 9.

[Anonymous]

She should be paid for any time she is working. I’m sure she’s afraid of nanny-job-creep and wants to start on the right foot. If her end time is 5:00 PM, you should be home to start the transition ten to 15 minutes prior. It’s impossible to clean up the toys, for example, if the child is playing with them and nanny is alone with him/her.

I would pay the 30 minutes and make a point this week of getting her out the door at 5:01.

Is it normal? I don’t know. Our nanny has a very relaxed attitude and always comes early and stays until DS is ready for her to leave without accepting payment for it as it’s her decision. My sister’s nanny, also wonderful, tutors right after work and made it clear that she had to be walking out the door at quitting time. Both nannies are right.

[Anonymous]

Thanks all, I get that it adds up but I am not asking her to stay late. DH or I are home by 5 (we actually WFH so we come out of our office) and head to wherever they are.

I guess I just need to tell her we can’t pay for extra time so to make sure she is out the door by 5.

That said, I am surprised that there isn’t a 5 min grace period to have her get her things, use the bathroom, put a couple last toys away - if not that means we need to relieve her between 4:50-4:55 each day so she can be ready to go.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hopefully she’s not the type to be walking in the door right at 9.

Yes she walks in the door right at 9 - I see her car out front a few mins early but she doesn’t come in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks all, I get that it adds up but I am not asking her to stay late. DH or I are home by 5 (we actually WFH so we come out of our office) and head to wherever they are.

I guess I just need to tell her we can’t pay for extra time so to make sure she is out the door by 5.

That said, I am surprised that there isn’t a 5 min grace period to have her get her things, use the bathroom, put a couple last toys away - if not that means we need to relieve her between 4:50-4:55 each day so she can be ready to go.

She can get her things and use the bathroom on her time. Putting away the toys should be on the clock... frankly, she should have the children putting the toys away (if the children are mobile) or she should be putting away infant toys as the day progresses.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hopefully she’s not the type to be walking in the door right at 9.

+1. She should be ready to work at her start time, meaning she gets there before 9:00 and gets settled earlier. My nanny doesn’t walk through the door until 9:00, uses the restroom, and makes herself a hot beverage.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks all, I get that it adds up but I am not asking her to stay late. DH or I are home by 5 (we actually WFH so we come out of our office) and head to wherever they are.

I guess I just need to tell her we can’t pay for extra time so to make sure she is out the door by 5.

That said, I am surprised that there isn’t a 5 min grace period to have her get her things, use the bathroom, put a couple last toys away - if not that means we need to relieve her between 4:50-4:55 each day so she can be ready to go.

if yoo come out right at 5 they’re no time for her to tell you how the day went, when the kids are, what they had fun with etc…. So yes, come out at 450/455.

[Anonymous]

Maybe you should ring a bell at 5 PM? I predict this person won’t last long.

[Anonymous]

It’s her responsibility to have things picked up etc and be ready to leave at 5. If you are there ready to take over at 5 then that extra time is on her. She’s being petty. Our nanny does this too but we make sure at 5 to say “you can head out” and if she wants to do “one more thing” then that’s on her.