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[quote=Anonymous]You pay for all required transportation (to and from location and for all trips with kids), she pays all costs associated with getting to and from her personal entertainment.  If she helps during transportation to/from location, she’s paid, if not the travel hours are unpaid.  Personally, I prefer to have the parents sit elsewhere in coach while I take care of kids or to be seated away from the kids, because having parents and nanny all with kids is too much for them.

You pay for lodging.  If she’s willing to share a room with kids, she’s paid for all hours with kids (sleep and awake), or she’s provided with a private room and isn’t paid for overnight hours.

You pay for all required activities.  If she goes to Disney on her day off, she pays.  If she’s going with kids for even part time of the day, you pay.  Some families just buy the extended ticket for the nanny and leave it up to her whether to use it in her off time.

You pay for all food costs.  You can set a per diem amount, provided that it’s reasonable.  Asking a nanny taking kids to Disney to stick to $15/day is not reasonable, but it might be reasonable in a rural area.  Rule of thumb is to set an amount that is generous almost everywhere ($100) or to budget for the nanny based on what you expect to spend (you’re spending no more than $35/day on your own food, nanny has the same limit).  Be aware that pinching pennies on food for the nanny can create ill will VERY fast, especially if she has a room without a refrigerator and is working long hours.  Most nannies prefer to have a better food budget and stay in a less expensive room, especially if they’re going to rely on delivery and take out.

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