Stay at home mom and nanny?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, it is true that most families would strongly prefer a nanny who does not bring her child to work. However, your credentials are exceptional. A lot of families will be willing to accommodate your child because you have a masters in EE. Agree with other posters that you should look for families that want a share and expect to earn less than what someone not bringing her child would earn.

I almost agreed, until the last sentence. Based on my actual experience, there is no need to lower your rates. OP blows away 95% of the nanny candidates. Go for it, OP. And congratulations!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, it is true that most families would strongly prefer a nanny who does not bring her child to work. However, your credentials are exceptional. A lot of families will be willing to accommodate your child because you have a masters in EE. Agree with other posters that you should look for families that want a share and expect to earn less than what someone not bringing her child would earn.

I almost agreed, until the last sentence. Based on my actual experience, there is no need to lower your rates. OP blows away 95% of the nanny candidates. Go for it, OP. And congratulations!

+1 her credentials and work history are exceptional.

[Anonymous]

I grew up with a full time sitter who had been my mother's teaching colleague prior to leaving the field in order to stay home with her kids. She took care of her own children, one of whom was in school all day, along with my brother and I at her home. She was fabulous, largely because she had so much teaching experience that she did it instinctively and constantly, through a zillion little seemingly unimportant moments. You will be very marketable, OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I grew up with a full time sitter who had been my mother's teaching colleague prior to leaving the field in order to stay home with her kids. She took care of her own children, one of whom was in school all day, along with my brother and I at her home. She was fabulous, largely because she had so much teaching experience that she did it instinctively and constantly, through a zillion little seemingly unimportant moments. You will be very marketable, OP.

Funny how you refer to this teacher as a "full-time sitter."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I grew up with a full time sitter who had been my mother's teaching colleague prior to leaving the field in order to stay home with her kids. She took care of her own children, one of whom was in school all day, along with my brother and I at her home. She was fabulous, largely because she had so much teaching experience that she did it instinctively and constantly, through a zillion little seemingly unimportant moments. You will be very marketable, OP.

Funny how you refer to this teacher as a "full-time sitter."

Even more funny how most of you don't know what a nanny is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I grew up with a full time sitter who had been my mother's teaching colleague prior to leaving the field in order to stay home with her kids. She took care of her own children, one of whom was in school all day, along with my brother and I at her home. She was fabulous, largely because she had so much teaching experience that she did it instinctively and constantly, through a zillion little seemingly unimportant moments. You will be very marketable, OP.

Funny how you refer to this teacher as a "full-time sitter."

Even more funny how most of you don't know what a nanny is.

PPs "sitter" watched her at the sitter's home along with her own children. That usually is referred to as a sitter. The distinction varies from person to person, so its best not to be so sensitive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I grew up with a full time sitter who had been my mother's teaching colleague prior to leaving the field in order to stay home with her kids. She took care of her own children, one of whom was in school all day, along with my brother and I at her home. She was fabulous, largely because she had so much teaching experience that she did it instinctively and constantly, through a zillion little seemingly unimportant moments. You will be very marketable, OP.

Funny how you refer to this teacher as a "full-time sitter."

Even more funny how most of you don't know what a nanny is.

PPs "sitter" watched her at the sitter's home along with her own children. That usually is referred to as a sitter. The distinction varies from person to person, so its best not to be so sensitive.

Exactly.

[Anonymous]

OP if nannies were the ones hiring nannies you would be set. The nannies on this board would hire you at double pay, let you bring your own child, give unlimited PTO, and never ask you to actually do any work while you are at work. However, nannies are not the ones doing the hiring and very few employers will even entertain the idea of a nanny bring her child.

You may want to consider looking for after school part time job with school age kids and offering tutoring services. This is more aligned with your degree than being just a babysitter. Its also harder for families to find after school part time care. If you could provide a safe car with enough room to shuttle kids around this would be a strong plus.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP if nannies were the ones hiring nannies you would be set. The nannies on this board would hire you at double pay, let you bring your own child, give unlimited PTO, and never ask you to actually do any work while you are at work. However, nannies are not the ones doing the hiring and very few employers will even entertain the idea of a nanny bring her child.

You may want to consider looking for after school part time job with school age kids and offering tutoring services. This is more aligned with your degree than being just a babysitter. Its also harder for families to find after school
part time care. If you could provide a safe car with enough room to shuttle kids around this would be a strong plus.

Disgruntled cheapskate afraid of her nanny taking a better paying job offer.

[Anonymous]

A combination job of tutoring school age kids and providing after school care would be far better than just being a babysitter. Babysitting isn't a long term career. If you stay connected to the curriculum in your area and can provide tutoring it can be a better bridge back into teaching when you are ready to go back to full time work.

[Anonymous]

Being a school teacher is great if you like having summers off.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP if nannies were the ones hiring nannies you would be set. The nannies on this board would hire you at double pay, let you bring your own child, give unlimited PTO, and never ask you to actually do any work while you are at work. However, nannies are not the ones doing the hiring and very few employers will even entertain the idea of a nanny bring her child.

You may want to consider looking for after school part time job with school age kids and offering tutoring services. This is more aligned with your degree than being just a babysitter. Its also harder for families to find after school
part time care. If you could provide a safe car with enough room to shuttle kids around this would be a strong plus.

Disgruntled cheapskate afraid of her nanny taking a better paying job offer.

+1

OP, you have experience as a nanny so you know what kind of nonsense this person is spewing. Just ignore it and keep moving on with your search.

I am not in the DC area so I can't recommend, but I have worked with a nanny agency that had a particular emphasis on placing experienced, educated nannies with their own children - perhaps you could find one in your area to help get you started?

[Anonymous]

I'm an MB and I would be amenable to this (excellently qualified nanny bringing along her similar-aged child). I would, however, not pay the same rate as I would a similarly-qualified nanny without her child coming along. I would also want to hear about how both child's needs are going to be taken into account. For example, what happens when my child is napping and yours isn't? Or vice versa?

[Anonymous]

I interviewed and was offered a position that the rate was agreed upon prior. After as I was preparing to leave and talking about my child the mom offered me to bring him with me. Father agreed. I was prepared to renegotiate rate and benefits. They did not request any changes. Son accompanied me everyday, they were 10 months apart, son learned to crawl, walk, etc from watching their child who was older and on the move. It took 3 days to sync their naps together, and feedings were easy. Hardest part was that the playroom was in the basement, and bedroom on the top floor. But being in good shape helped that a lot
Charge's needs definitely determined the schedule, and my son was a good napper so going to parks, playgrounds etc were a breeze. They played well, and employers loved my son. Definitely one of the best jobs I have ever had, left once their child started school.

[Anonymous]

How many parents can honestly say that having a second child was a detriment to the first child?

It's laughable to even consider such nonsense.