Going rate for nanny for toddler and infant in DC?

[Anonymous]

We pay $20/hour. Same ages. Great, legal nanny.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The same nonsense on this board after the same question. Nannies are called lazy and MB's are accused of wanting slave labor. It is so fricking tiresome.


I'm a college graduate with ten years preschool experience and about five years of experience as a nanny - I am currently earning $20 an hour for baby and my employers do not pay for my health insurance. I am paid legally, of course.

Do you not feel bad that you have a dead end job? In 15 years of working and you've maxed out at $20. Nannying should not be a career, you should nanny for a year or two during or after college and then get a real job with benefits, protections, and holidays. "Nannies" should not try to force parents to provide these things you would normally have to go to college and work hard to earn.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The same nonsense on this board after the same question. Nannies are called lazy and MB's are accused of wanting slave labor. It is so fricking tiresome.


I'm a college graduate with ten years preschool experience and about five years of experience as a nanny - I am currently earning $20 an hour for baby and my employers do not pay for my health insurance. I am paid legally, of course.

Do you not feel bad that you have a dead end job? In 15 years of working and you've maxed out at $20. Nannying should not be a career, you should nanny for a year or two during or after college and then get a real job with benefits, protections, and holidays. "Nannies" should not try to force parents to provide these things you would normally have to go to college and work hard to earn.

Why are you even here?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The same nonsense on this board after the same question. Nannies are called lazy and MB's are accused of wanting slave labor. It is so fricking tiresome.


I'm a college graduate with ten years preschool experience and about five years of experience as a nanny - I am currently earning $20 an hour for baby and my employers do not pay for my health insurance. I am paid legally, of course.

Do you not feel bad that you have a dead end job? In 15 years of working and you've maxed out at $20. Nannying should not be a career, you should nanny for a year or two during or after college and then get a real job with benefits, protections, and holidays. "Nannies" should not try to force parents to provide these things you would normally have to go to college and work hard to earn.

Why are you even here?

To parade her stupidity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The same nonsense on this board after the same question. Nannies are called lazy and MB's are accused of wanting slave labor. It is so fricking tiresome.


I'm a college graduate with ten years preschool experience and about five years of experience as a nanny - I am currently earning $20 an hour for baby and my employers do not pay for my health insurance. I am paid legally, of course.

Do you not feel bad that you have a dead end job? In 15 years of working and you've maxed out at $20. Nannying should not be a career, you should nanny for a year or two during or after college and then get a real job with benefits, protections, and holidays. "Nannies" should not try to force parents to provide these things you would normally have to go to college and work hard to earn.

I am a career nanny and I agree with this. I am quite disappointed in my financial stability and level of professionalism in life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The same nonsense on this board after the same question. Nannies are called lazy and MB's are accused of wanting slave labor. It is so fricking tiresome.


I'm a college graduate with ten years preschool experience and about five years of experience as a nanny - I am currently earning $20 an hour for baby and my employers do not pay for my health insurance. I am paid legally, of course.

Do you not feel bad that you have a dead end job? In 15 years of working and you've maxed out at $20. Nannying should not be a career, you should nanny for a year or two during or after college and then get a real job with benefits, protections, and holidays. "Nannies" should not try to force parents to provide these things you would normally have to go to college and work hard to earn.

While it bothers me to hear it, I have to agree. I am annoyed I have stayed in this field for so long, I was always just comfortable having a job and a purpose, I never wanted to risk my stability to try something new. Now here I am 12 years later and still making $17 an hour and not having any fun. =/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The same nonsense on this board after the same question. Nannies are called lazy and MB's are accused of wanting slave labor. It is so fricking tiresome.


I'm a college graduate with ten years preschool experience and about five years of experience as a nanny - I am currently earning $20 an hour for baby and my employers do not pay for my health insurance. I am paid legally, of course.

Do you not feel bad that you have a dead end job? In 15 years of working and you've maxed out at $20. Nannying should not be a career, you should nanny for a year or two during or after college and then get a real job with benefits, protections, and holidays. "Nannies" should not try to force parents to provide these things you would normally have to go to college and work hard to earn.

Yawn. Another bitter mommy? So boring...

[Anonymous]

Why not increase your value from 17 to the 25-35 range? Learn a special skill. You need just one family who needs it and can afford it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The same nonsense on this board after the same question. Nannies are called lazy and MB's are accused of wanting slave labor. It is so fricking tiresome.


I'm a college graduate with ten years preschool experience and about five years of experience as a nanny - I am currently earning $20 an hour for baby and my employers do not pay for my health insurance. I am paid legally, of course.

Do you not feel bad that you have a dead end job? In 15 years of working and you've maxed out at $20. Nannying should not be a career, you should nanny for a year or two during or after college and then get a real job with benefits, protections, and holidays. "Nannies" should not try to force parents to provide these things you would normally have to go to college and work hard to earn.

LOL A "real job" like what? Working in an office with two thousand other "worker bees"? Being stuck inside all day while making money for some multi-national corporation that could go bankrupt and lay me off in a second? What protections do you get in those "real jobs" anymore?

If your passion is to work with young children, you can chose to teach in a preschool or daycare (none that I have ever worked for provide a retirement account or benefits) or be a nanny. I did go to college, majored in education, and graduated top of my class. Being a nanny works for my lifestyle and family. And I most certainly haven't "maxed out" at $20 an hour.

You sound like a very limited and conventional "worker bee". Try thinking out of the box when it comes to professions and life choices -- you would be happier in life.

[Anonymous]

Well said, 7:05. Thank you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The same nonsense on this board after the same question. Nannies are called lazy and MB's are accused of wanting slave labor. It is so fricking tiresome.


I'm a college graduate with ten years preschool experience and about five years of experience as a nanny - I am currently earning $20 an hour for baby and my employers do not pay for my health insurance. I am paid legally, of course.

Do you not feel bad that you have a dead end job? In 15 years of working and you've maxed out at $20. Nannying should not be a career, you should nanny for a year or two during or after college and then get a real job with benefits, protections, and holidays. "Nannies" should not try to force parents to provide these things you would normally have to go to college and work hard to earn.

LOL A "real job" like what? Working in an office with two thousand other "worker bees"? Being stuck inside all day while making money for some multi-national corporation that could go bankrupt and lay me off in a second? What protections do you get in those "real jobs" anymore?

If your passion is to work with young children, you can chose to teach in a preschool or daycare (none that I have ever worked for provide a retirement account or benefits) or be a nanny. I did go to college, majored in education, and graduated top of my class. Being a nanny works for my lifestyle and family. And I most certainly haven't "maxed out" at $20 an hour.

You sound like a very limited and conventional "worker bee". Try thinking out of the box when it comes to professions and life choices -- you would be happier in life.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The same nonsense on this board after the same question. Nannies are called lazy and MB's are accused of wanting slave labor. It is so fricking tiresome.


I'm a college graduate with ten years preschool experience and about five years of experience as a nanny - I am currently earning $20 an hour for baby and my employers do not pay for my health insurance. I am paid legally, of course.

Do you not feel bad that you have a dead end job? In 15 years of working and you've maxed out at $20. Nannying should not be a career, you should nanny for a year or two during or after college and then get a real job with benefits, protections, and holidays. "Nannies" should not try to force parents to provide these things you would normally have to go to college and work hard to earn.

LOL A "real job" like what? Working in an office with two thousand other "worker bees"? Being stuck inside all day while making money for some multi-national corporation that could go bankrupt and lay me off in a second? What protections do you get in those "real jobs" anymore?

If your passion is to work with young children, you can chose to teach in a preschool or daycare (none that I have ever worked for provide a retirement account or benefits) or be a nanny. I did go to college, majored in education, and graduated top of my class. Being a nanny works for my lifestyle and family. And I most certainly haven't "maxed out" at $20 an hour.

You sound like a very limited and conventional "worker bee". Try thinking out of the box when it comes to professions and life choices -- you would be happier in life.

+1

+2 I have had other careers and other jobs but none that fit me as well or made me as happy as being a nanny. I wish I would have not given into societal pressure after college and taken the conventional path. I've posted before that I have never looked forward to seeing any "boss" I ever had on Monday mornings the way I look forward to seeing my charge after two days away from him. My charge went on vacation yesterday for a week and it was actually hard saying good-bye to him yesterday! NEVER have I ever given one thought to my other co-workers or boss in any other job when vacation time hit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The same nonsense on this board after the same question. Nannies are called lazy and MB's are accused of wanting slave labor. It is so fricking tiresome.


I'm a college graduate with ten years preschool experience and about five years of experience as a nanny - I am currently earning $20 an hour for baby and my employers do not pay for my health insurance. I am paid legally, of course.

Do you not feel bad that you have a dead end job? In 15 years of working and you've maxed out at $20. Nannying should not be a career, you should nanny for a year or two during or after college and then get a real job with benefits, protections, and holidays. "Nannies" should not try to force parents to provide these things you would normally have to go to college and work hard to earn.

LOL A "real job" like what? Working in an office with two thousand other "worker bees"? Being stuck inside all day while making money for some multi-national corporation that could go bankrupt and lay me off in a second? What protections do you get in those "real jobs" anymore?

If your passion is to work with young children, you can chose to teach in a preschool or daycare (none that I have ever worked for provide a retirement account or benefits) or be a nanny. I did go to college, majored in education, and graduated top of my class. Being a nanny works for my lifestyle and family. And I most certainly haven't "maxed out" at $20 an hour.

You sound like a very limited and conventional "worker bee". Try thinking out of the box when it comes to professions and life choices -- you would be happier in life.

+ 100,000!!! Well said, Nanny. It's really sad how so many people think like the herd.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The same nonsense on this board after the same question. Nannies are called lazy and MB's are accused of wanting slave labor. It is so fricking tiresome.


I'm a college graduate with ten years preschool experience and about five years of experience as a nanny - I am currently earning $20 an hour for baby and my employers do not pay for my health insurance. I am paid legally, of course.

Do you not feel bad that you have a dead end job? In 15 years of working and you've maxed out at $20. Nannying should not be a career, you should nanny for a year or two during or after college and then get a real job with benefits, protections, and holidays. "Nannies" should not try to force parents to provide these things you would normally have to go to college and work hard to earn.

LOL A "real job" like what? Working in an office with two thousand other "worker bees"? Being stuck inside all day while making money for some multi-national corporation that could go bankrupt and lay me off in a second? What protections do you get in those "real jobs" anymore?

If your passion is to work with young children, you can chose to teach in a preschool or daycare (none that I have ever worked for provide a retirement account or benefits) or be a nanny. I did go to college, majored in education, and graduated top of my class. Being a nanny works for my lifestyle and family. And I most certainly haven't "maxed out" at $20 an hour.

You sound like a very limited and conventional "worker bee". Try thinking out of the box when it comes to professions and life choices -- you would be happier in life.

Of course, a family could never, never do it to you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The same nonsense on this board after the same question. Nannies are called lazy and MB's are accused of wanting slave labor. It is so fricking tiresome.


I'm a college graduate with ten years preschool experience and about five years of experience as a nanny - I am currently earning $20 an hour for baby and my employers do not pay for my health insurance. I am paid legally, of course.

Do you not feel bad that you have a dead end job? In 15 years of working and you've maxed out at $20. Nannying should not be a career, you should nanny for a year or two during or after college and then get a real job with benefits, protections, and holidays. "Nannies" should not try to force parents to provide these things you would normally have to go to college and work hard to earn.

LOL A "real job" like what? Working in an office with two thousand other "worker bees"? Being stuck inside all day while making money for some multi-national corporation that could go bankrupt and lay me off in a second? What protections do you get in those "real jobs" anymore?

If your passion is to work with young children, you can chose to teach in a preschool or daycare (none that I have ever worked for provide a retirement account or benefits) or be a nanny. I did go to college, majored in education, and graduated top of my class. Being a nanny works for my lifestyle and family. And I most certainly haven't "maxed out" at $20 an hour.

You sound like a very limited and conventional "worker bee". Try thinking out of the box when it comes to professions and life choices -- you would be happier in life.

$35/hr isn't exactly a path to comfortable retirement, is it.

Of course, you may decide to think outside the box and to not have a retirement plan. People end up in this position all the time.

No one criticizes your choice of profession. People are just amused by your belief that nannying is somehow immune from the ills that plague corporate employment.