Are these decent wages for a nanny/housekeeper?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We were actually flooded with responses for our ad. I've been overwhelmed with the number of replies. So far we're trying to decide between three candidates and it's pretty tough. All are capable caregivers with years of experience. Mostly english second language but that is alright, we don't mind our children learning Spanish or Filipino. We think it would enrich their learning. We offered the applicants $18/hr and no one seemed to take issue with it.

Trioll. Pray tell what language is Filipino? The native language of the Philippines is Tagalog with both English and Spanish a close second.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We were actually flooded with responses for our ad. I've been overwhelmed with the number of replies. So far we're trying to decide between three candidates and it's pretty tough. All are capable caregivers with years of experience. Mostly english second language but that is alright, we don't mind our children learning Spanish or Filipino. We think it would enrich their learning. We offered the applicants $18/hr and no one seemed to take issue with it.

Trioll. Pray tell what language is Filipino? The native language of the Philippines is Tagalog with both English and Spanish a close second.

Sorry, I'm not that well-travelled. I'm in a wheelchair and do not have much opportunity to. Excuse my ignorance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We were actually flooded with responses for our ad. I've been overwhelmed with the number of replies. So far we're trying to decide between three candidates and it's pretty tough. All are capable caregivers with years of experience. Mostly english second language but that is alright, we don't mind our children learning Spanish or Filipino. We think it would enrich their learning. We offered the applicants $18/hr and no one seemed to take issue with it.

Trioll. Pray tell what language is Filipino? The native language of the Philippines is Tagalog with both English and Spanish a close second.

That's almost as bad as people thinking those from Mexico speak Mexican. *facepalm*

[Anonymous]

OP your rate is fine and you should advertise for nanny/housekeeper. The nannies who expect extra obey to get their lazy asses off the couch shouldn't be hired anyway. There are some really terrible ones on this board who want any FTM to think that nannies are dumb employees with no work ethic. Hire someone energetic with good references for NOT watching TV for 3 hours during nap time.