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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We pay $10 an hour for Marymount students.  $17 is insane - most nannies start at $10-$13.  [/quote]

I think your logic is flawed.  Most college students are better educated and smarter than most nannies, at least the severly under-educated nannies you find working in many homes in the area.  I definitely expect to pay a college student (from a good school like AU or Georgetown) than most "nannies" in the area.[/quote]

That's ridiculous.  Acing your SATs does not make you a better babysitter.  Most of these under-educated nannies have 10x the childcare experience compared to your typical AU or Georgetown student.  I know DCUM posters love to think their degree(s) make them a better caregiver, but get real.   [/quote]

Better educated caregivers are more likely to know about children's developmental stages, positive approaches to discipline, have a more varied vocabulary, model and encourage more confidence in academics (through both confident homework help and general knowledge) - basically, they represent the education level of a younger version of their employers. This is important and valuable to some families who do indeed feel this makes them a better caregiver.[/quote]

NP here. Your general idea makes sense, but the fact is that being a college student is a very poor proxy for being a good childcare provider. There are so many way more meaningful bases on which to make this determination.  If the student is an early education major, that's one thing, but I'd take an experienced nanny over a random 19-year-old English or business major any day of the week. [/quote]

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