I think it's unfair to pay this girl such a low rate for so much work just because she's bringing her baby along. Should it be lower than normal? Yes. Should it be so low that she can't even afford herself plus baby? No! This is someone's life. You're paying for her life, basically. I would pass on this nanny and let her find a job with a family that has a baby as well and find someone who doesn't need to bring their own kid. |
It's really a terrible idea to allow a nanny to bring her child to work. You need to consider insurance issues, as well as the concerns expressed above that the baby's needs are going to drive the care your children receive. That said, if you really want to do this, you need to think of it as a nanny share and spell out the details accordingly. Unlike the PP, however, I'd likely start at $12-15/hr for this arrangement, considering the incredible benefit to the nanny and the detriment to your children. She's getting a huge perk, bringing her child, but she still is caring for three other children. |
Op, four may be too many, unless they're all "easy" children. |
To be honest, the whole arrangement looks kind of iffy and doesn't seem to have much to do with nannying. You are basically paying for another adult at home, not a nanny in a strict sense of the word. Think about it: - she's picking up your preschooler at noon, and I imagine that preschooler is off to lunch and nap, rignt? - older kids come home at 3 pm, she'll probably give them a snack at that time and make sure they don't burn the house down, right? - she won't be able to go on outings, take them to classes, help with homework, etc. because she has to spread herself thin between four kids, right? - and all of that while taking care of her own infant? To be honest, this looks like a housekeeper gig who can also keep an eye on the kids. She's getting a huge benefit of saving on childcare, too. |
These children already have siblings, no need to get one from the outside. |