Nanny raise for second child

[Anonymous]

OP, $1/hr raise for a second child is very typical. If she was going to be watching both kids FT, then maybe $2/hr would be a good idea, but since she only has both children for a few hours a day, the usual $1/hr is a fine raise.

She will also likely have a lot of free time during naps.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I couldn't tell if "$45/week for a newborn. Yah that sounds amazing!!" was sarcastic or not. I would think caring for a newborn is easier than a toddler. They sleep a lot more, and you don't have to run around & chase after them, or struggle too much with having to always keep them busy.

Yeah, it was sarcastic. Providing good infant care is hard work. A token raise is insulting, unless they're really poor. But in that case, the nanny would already know they can't afford much.
It's your "upper middle class" parents who pay next to nothing, so they keep looking for new (dumb) nannies.

I should clarify, there are plenty of upper middle class families
who will pay well when they see the value of top-notch childcare/education.

After all, you are laying the foundation
for their child's entire future.

[Anonymous]

What is her current hourly rate? That changes my answer. If she is at the low end and makes 17 I think you better jump to 19 if you want to keep her. If she's already at 21, I think increasing to 22 is fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, $1/hr raise for a second child is very typical. If she was going to be watching both kids FT, then maybe $2/hr would be a good idea, but since she only has both children for a few hours a day, the usual $1/hr is a fine raise.

She will also likely have a lot of free time during naps.

You don't have a clue.

[Anonymous]

We did $1/hour raise.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We did $1/hour raise.

Cheap childcare has got to be the best bargain in America. No wonder you can't afford to parent your own kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I couldn't tell if "$45/week for a newborn. Yah that sounds amazing!!" was sarcastic or not. I would think caring for a newborn is easier than a toddler. They sleep a lot more, and you don't have to run around & chase after them, or struggle too much with having to always keep them busy.

You should actually try it, and report back (after 60 days) how "easy" it is.
I think she'll have a better offer and ditch you.

I'm not OP but I have 3 children so I've done the newborn thing 3 times. Aside from the sleepless nights that the nanny doesn't have, a newborn is MUCH easier than a toddler. Ask any parent with more than 1 child and they will tell you they have no idea why they thought a newborn was hard the first time around. Now, if you have twins or 2 toddlers that is a different story but presumably the nanny would continue to get a raise each year as well as a second child raise. A newborn is NOT hard and any nanny who claims a newborn is SO much work has no business taking care of a newborn. Granted if the baby is colicky or has other problems NOT typical that is a different story and you would want to compensate the nanny accordingly but otherwise $1/hr is perfectly acceptable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I couldn't tell if "$45/week for a newborn. Yah that sounds amazing!!" was sarcastic or not. I would think caring for a newborn is easier than a toddler. They sleep a lot more, and you don't have to run around & chase after them, or struggle too much with having to always keep them busy.

You should actually try it, and report back (after 60 days) how "easy" it is.
I think she'll have a better offer and ditch you.

I'm not OP but I have 3 children so I've done the newborn thing 3 times. Aside from the sleepless nights that the nanny doesn't have, a newborn is MUCH easier than a toddler. Ask any parent with more than 1 child and they will tell you they have no idea why they thought a newborn was hard the first time around. Now, if you have twins or 2 toddlers that is a different story but presumably the nanny would continue to get a raise each year as well as a second child raise. A newborn is NOT hard and any nanny who claims a newborn is SO much work has no business taking care of a newborn. Granted if the baby is colicky or has other problems NOT typical that is a different story and you would want to compensate the nanny accordingly but otherwise $1/hr is perfectly acceptable.

You STILL have no clue.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I couldn't tell if "$45/week for a newborn. Yah that sounds amazing!!" was sarcastic or not. I would think caring for a newborn is easier than a toddler. They sleep a lot more, and you don't have to run around & chase after them, or struggle too much with having to always keep them busy.

You should actually try it, and report back (after 60 days) how "easy" it is.
I think she'll have a better offer and ditch you.

I'm not OP but I have 3 children so I've done the newborn thing 3 times. Aside from the sleepless nights that the nanny doesn't have, a newborn is MUCH easier than a toddler. Ask any parent with more than 1 child and they will tell you they have no idea why they thought a newborn was hard the first time around. Now, if you have twins or 2 toddlers that is a different story but presumably the nanny would continue to get a raise each year as well as a second child raise. A newborn is NOT hard and any nanny who claims a newborn is SO much work has no business taking care of a newborn. Granted if the baby is colicky or has other problems NOT typical that is a different story and you would want to compensate the nanny accordingly but otherwise $1/hr is perfectly acceptable.

You STILL have no clue.

Then clue us in. Your argument would have a lot more merit if you explained your reasoning rather than just being insulting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I couldn't tell if "$45/week for a newborn. Yah that sounds amazing!!" was sarcastic or not. I would think caring for a newborn is easier than a toddler. They sleep a lot more, and you don't have to run around & chase after them, or struggle too much with having to always keep them busy.

You should actually try it, and report back (after 60 days) how "easy" it is.
I think she'll have a better offer and ditch you.

I'm not OP but I have 3 children so I've done the newborn thing 3 times. Aside from the sleepless nights that the nanny doesn't have, a newborn is MUCH easier than a toddler. Ask any parent with more than 1 child and they will tell you they have no idea why they thought a newborn was hard the first time around. Now, if you have twins or 2 toddlers that is a different story but presumably the nanny would continue to get a raise each year as well as a second child raise. A newborn is NOT hard and any nanny who claims a newborn is SO much work has no business taking care of a newborn. Granted if the baby is colicky or has other problems NOT typical that is a different story and you would want to compensate the nanny accordingly but otherwise $1/hr is perfectly acceptable.

You STILL have no clue.

As a nanny, I would take a newborn over a toddler any day of the week. While they are work, it is a different kind of work. I also enjoy taking care of newborns, so I don't think they are too much work.

[Anonymous]

Newborn baby rates are $20-30/hr.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
OP here. I couldn't tell if "$45/week for a newborn. Yah that sounds amazing!!" was sarcastic or not. I would think caring for a newborn is easier than a toddler. They sleep a lot more, and you don't have to run around & chase after them, or struggle too much with having to always keep them busy.

You should actually try it, and report back (after 60 days) how "easy" it is.
I think she'll have a better offer and ditch you.


I'm not OP but I have 3 children so I've done the newborn thing 3 times. Aside from the sleepless nights that the nanny doesn't have, a newborn is MUCH easier than a toddler. Ask any parent with more than 1 child and they will tell you they have no idea why they thought a newborn was hard the first time around. Now, if you have twins or 2 toddlers that is a different story but presumably the nanny would continue to get a raise each year as well as a second child raise. A newborn is NOT hard and any nanny who claims a newborn is SO much work has no business taking care of a newborn. Granted if the baby is colicky or has other problems NOT typical that is a different story and you would want to compensate the nanny accordingly but otherwise $1/hr is perfectly acceptable.

+100.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, $1/hr raise for a second child is very typical. If she was going to be watching both kids FT, then maybe $2/hr would be a good idea, but since she only has both children for a few hours a day, the usual $1/hr is a fine raise.

She will also likely have a lot of free time during naps.

You don't have a clue.

I agree - this poster really doesn't have a clue! Newborns are a TON of work unless you are a parent/nanny that treats the newborn/infant like a sack of potatoes. 75% of their brain development happens in the first year and rarely do newborns sleep unattended for any stretch of time.

[Anonymous]

Newborns are easier for about three months. After that they are awake more and a lot more demanding. Unless you don't intend on the nanny sticking around past that developmental phase then anticipate paying her more.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I couldn't tell if "$45/week for a newborn. Yah that sounds amazing!!" was sarcastic or not. I would think caring for a newborn is easier than a toddler. They sleep a lot more, and you don't have to run around & chase after them, or struggle too much with having to always keep them busy.

You should actually try it, and report back (after 60 days) how "easy" it is.
I think she'll have a better offer and ditch you.

I'm not OP but I have 3 children so I've done the newborn thing 3 times. Aside from the sleepless nights that the nanny doesn't have, a newborn is MUCH easier than a toddler. Ask any parent with more than 1 child and they will tell you they have no idea why they thought a newborn was hard the first time around. Now, if you have twins or 2 toddlers that is a different story but presumably the nanny would continue to get a raise each year as well as a second child raise. A newborn is NOT hard and any nanny who claims a newborn is SO much work has no business taking care of a newborn. Granted if the baby is colicky or has other problems NOT typical that is a different story and you would want to compensate the nanny accordingly but otherwise $1/hr is perfectly acceptable.

You STILL have no clue.

No, she's right. You have no clue. $1 per hour raise is very typical. And to the poster who characterized $17 per hour for one child and $18 for two as low rates and "cheap childcare," get a grip. $17 is on the high end for one child in DC and $18 is very typical for two kids from one family.