Should a housekeeper earn more than a nanny?

[Anonymous]

Look at it this way, there are more people out there will to babysit you kids, go to the park, and splash around at the pool than there are people willing to scrub your toilets, vacuum, get on their hands and knees to wipe your baseboards, etc.

Contrary to the things you read on DCUM, being a nanny is incredibly easy and enjoyable compared to other jobs that don't require a degree (working in a hot kitchen, working outside doing manual labor, unclogging toilets, cleaning, working on a farm, etc). You will always have people looking to leave less desirable jobs to become a nanny instead so they will always be paid less. Supply and demand.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was looking for a PT nanny but realized that I need more housekeeping than actual childcare. I used to pay $15 for babysitting. I feel like I have to offer $20+ for housekeeping (cooking, laundry, taking out trash, making beds, etc).

depends on the hours per week, less hours MAY be a higher rate, but it really depends on commute, duties, etc.
many people won't drive out to a house for 1-2 hours for a low rate. try to find someone already in your area. If you need someone daily work something else out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Look at it this way, there are more people out there will to babysit you kids, go to the park, and splash around at the pool than there are people willing to scrub your toilets, vacuum, get on their hands and knees to wipe your baseboards, etc.

Contrary to the things you read on DCUM, being a nanny is incredibly easy and enjoyable compared to other jobs that don't require a degree (working in a hot kitchen, working outside doing manual labor, unclogging toilets, cleaning, working on a farm, etc). You will always have people looking to leave less desirable jobs to become a nanny instead so they will always be paid less. Supply and demand.

Sounds like you have incredibly low standards for your child's care. But lots, if not most parents think as you do. There's a reason more and more kids are ill-prepared for a successful adulthood. A strong foundation is paramount.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Look at it this way, there are more people out there will to babysit you kids, go to the park, and splash around at the pool than there are people willing to scrub your toilets, vacuum, get on their hands and knees to wipe your baseboards, etc.

Contrary to the things you read on DCUM, being a nanny is incredibly easy and enjoyable compared to other jobs that don't require a degree (working in a hot kitchen, working outside doing manual labor, unclogging toilets, cleaning, working on a farm, etc). You will always have people looking to leave less desirable jobs to become a nanny instead so they will always be paid less. Supply and demand.

Sounds like you have incredibly low standards for your child's care. But lots, if not most parents think as you do. There's a reason more and more kids are ill-prepared for a successful adulthood. A strong foundation is paramount.

you both are wrong.

the SUPPLY of house-cleaners in the DC metro area is HUGE. and they are all priced the same, depending on if they bring their own product or use up yours.

the SUPPLY of nannies in the DC metro area is also HUGE. the supply of day cares is not so huge, and there can be significant waits.

the SUPPLY of housekeepers/after school nanny is pretty big, especially if you only need someone a couple times a week. Aftercare nanny/housekeeper will need a retainer-like gross pay per week - like $500 to be worthwhile.

[Anonymous]

housekeeprs dont declare all their incomee they can make up to 80.000 a year, they usually gt paid in cash so they declare what they want

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:housekeeprs dont declare all their incomee they can make up to 80.000 a year, they usually gt paid in cash so they declare what they want

Why declare anything if they get cash?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Look at it this way, there are more people out there will to babysit you kids, go to the park, and splash around at the pool than there are people willing to scrub your toilets, vacuum, get on their hands and knees to wipe your baseboards, etc.

Contrary to the things you read on DCUM, being a nanny is incredibly easy and enjoyable compared to other jobs that don't require a degree (working in a hot kitchen, working outside doing manual labor, unclogging toilets, cleaning, working on a farm, etc). You will always have people looking to leave less desirable jobs to become a nanny instead so they will always be paid less. Supply and demand.

Sounds like you have incredibly low standards for your child's care. But lots, if not most parents think as you do. There's a reason more and more kids are ill-prepared for a successful adulthood. A strong foundation is paramount.

you both are wrong.

the SUPPLY of house-cleaners in the DC metro area is HUGE. and they are all priced the same, depending on if they bring their own product or use up yours.

the SUPPLY of nannies in the DC metro area is also HUGE. the supply of day cares is not so huge, and there can be significant waits.

the SUPPLY of housekeepers/after school nanny is pretty big, especially if you only need someone a couple times a week. Aftercare nanny/housekeeper will need a retainer-like gross pay per week - like $500 to be worthwhile.

Too bad so many DCUM parents can't find your "huge" supply of domestic workers. Or perhaps they have higher standards and expectations than you do.

[Anonymous]

I'm confused about whether you mean a "housekeeper" (laundry, dishes, making beds, etc.) or a house cleaner.

[Anonymous]

I am a full time nanny and I am also in charge for house stuff such as doing parents and kids laundry, dishwasher ( from the night before and every other) picking up, cleaning kitchen, refrigerator, making all the beds, changing sheets ( all that I do every day more than once a day) plus taking care of the kids.
The housekeeper gets paid more than me.

Is it fair?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: I am a full time nanny and I am also in charge for house stuff such as doing parents and kids laundry, dishwasher ( from the night before and every other) picking up, cleaning kitchen, refrigerator, making all the beds, changing sheets ( all that I do every day more than once a day) plus taking care of the kids.
The housekeeper gets paid more than me.

Is it fair?

Sorry my friend. You are doing 2 different Jobs. Doing the Housekeeping duties and the Nanny duties. Nannies don't take care of Family-parents laundry, make, change and wash of all bed sheets from the family; do all the cleaning kitchen including refrigerator, and be in charge every single day of the dishwasher.

[Anonymous]

Our nanny has a masters degree in Early Childhood Development and years of teaching experience. She earns far more than our housekeeper.

There is no right answer. Everything comes down to qualifications.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: I am a full time nanny and I am also in charge for house stuff such as doing parents and kids laundry, dishwasher ( from the night before and every other) picking up, cleaning kitchen, refrigerator, making all the beds, changing sheets ( all that I do every day more than once a day) plus taking care of the kids.
The housekeeper gets paid more than me.

Is it fair?

Sorry my friend. You are doing 2 different Jobs. Doing the Housekeeping duties and the Nanny duties. Nannies don't take care of Family-parents laundry, make, change and wash of all bed sheets from the family; do all the cleaning kitchen including refrigerator, and be in charge every single day of the dishwasher.

Agree with PP.. what is even left for the housekeeper to do? And how can you do all these housekeeping tasks while nannying? Seems like a bad deal for you, sorry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"Should a housekeeper earn more than a nanny?"

Arguably the care of one's young child should hold priority over your carpet and granite counters, but the fact of the matter is that housekeepers DO earn more than a nanny.

The care of my children is the most important thing in the world to me.

I pay lots of people more per hour than my nanny. My tax accountant. My plumber. My dentist.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I pay my cleaner (small apartment) approximately three times as much per hour as my nanny. But the cleaner comes in once a week for three hours and the nanny is here for 20. I suppose I've never actually thought about the discrepancy - obviously I care about the well being of my child more than the cleanliness of the house, but those were the rates that were suggested and that I accepted.

This shows how most cleaners are smarter than most nannies. Good that they know how to earn a living wage.

Chew on that, nannies.

[Anonymous]

I'm a nanny and absolutely believe most housekeepers should probably get more. I've seen what these guys do and it's HARD work for those few hours. I myself have a 2x month cleaner and pay her $130. She's typically finished in 4 hours or less. Shoot, I don't even like cleaning my own bathrooms, let alone anyone else's.