Raise for second child?

[Anonymous]

Thanks. FWIW, I think a $2 raise puts us at an hourly rate at the upper end of the spectrum for our area based on surveys I've seen for 2 kids, so glad that seems reasonable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks. FWIW, I think a $2 raise puts us at an hourly rate at the upper end of the spectrum for our area based on surveys I've seen for 2 kids, so glad that seems reasonable.

A smart nanny also sees a second child as a guarantee of a job for at least another couple of years. Yes, the first year will be hard. But the past two were easier, and as the older one starts school, it will get easier again. You're not going to lower her rate when your younger one isn't an infant anymore, and there's no reason to pay a premium because she will be for some period of time.

Nannies, if you really think you should get a huge bump for a second kid, what you're going to get is replaced by a new nanny who starts with two kids at a couple dollars per hour more than you started with one. And then you can move on to another one-infant family, and good for everyone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks. FWIW, I think a $2 raise puts us at an hourly rate at the upper end of the spectrum for our area based on surveys I've seen for 2 kids, so glad that seems reasonable.

If giving your nanny a measly $2/hr raise and she will be doing twice as much work stretches your budget then you can not afford two children.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks. FWIW, I think a $2 raise puts us at an hourly rate at the upper end of the spectrum for our area based on surveys I've seen for 2 kids, so glad that seems reasonable.

Please report back after you have actual documentation, as in pay stubs. They can delete the social security number. Parents are known to downplay what it really costs to find a decent nanny. They want to pretend they're getting the "best" bargain nanny.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Half of what you are paying now. Two kids both under two.

Hahahahaha!

In real life, $1-$2/hr, depending on how well you're paying her now.
Pay her what you would hire a new nanny for two children, plus any raises she's already earned.

So, if a nanny for one kid starts at $16-$18, and two kids starts at $18-$20, there's no way it makes sense to pay her another $8-$10/hr.

Ofcorse you have to raise her....

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Thanks. FWIW, I think a $2 raise puts us at an hourly rate at the upper end of the spectrum for our area based on surveys I've seen for 2 kids, so glad that seems reasonable.

Please report back after you have actual documentation, as in pay stubs. They can delete the social security number. Parents are known to downplay what it really costs to find a decent nanny. They want to pretend they're getting the "best" bargain nanny.

Actually, nannies on this board inflate their pay. After I hired a couple of nannies, I realized all of my friends were paying less.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thanks. FWIW, I think a $2 raise puts us at an hourly rate at the upper end of the spectrum for our area based on surveys I've seen for 2 kids, so glad that seems reasonable.

Please report back after you have actual documentation, as in pay stubs. They can delete the social security number. Parents are known to downplay what it really costs to find a decent nanny. They want to pretend they're getting the "best" bargain nanny.

Actually, nannies on this board inflate their pay. After I hired a couple of nannies, I realized all of my friends were paying less.

A couple of nannies? I am always leery of advice from anyone who has had a "couple of nannies".

Yes, you can always find someone for any job that will ask for less - just depends on what you want for your child. Less education, less experience, undocumented and paid illegally, poor English, foreign and unable to run a background check on her, etc. will always get you someone less expensive.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thanks. FWIW, I think a $2 raise puts us at an hourly rate at the upper end of the spectrum for our area based on surveys I've seen for 2 kids, so glad that seems reasonable.

Please report back after you have actual documentation, as in pay stubs. They can delete the social security number. Parents are known to downplay what it really costs to find a decent nanny. They want to pretend they're getting the "best" bargain nanny.

Actually, nannies on this board inflate their pay. After I hired a couple of nannies, I realized all of my friends were paying less.

A couple of nannies? I am always leery of advice from anyone who has had a "couple of nannies".

Yes, you can always find someone for any job that will ask for less - just depends on what you want for your child. Less education, less experience, undocumented and paid illegally, poor English, foreign and unable to run a background check on her, etc. will always get you someone less expensive.

But wait! No doubt her nanny was amazing in every way! Lol.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Thanks. FWIW, I think a $2 raise puts us at an hourly rate at the upper end of the spectrum for our area based on surveys I've seen for 2 kids, so glad that seems reasonable.

Please report back after you have actual documentation, as in pay stubs. They can delete the social security number. Parents are known to downplay what it really costs to find a decent nanny. They want to pretend they're getting the "best" bargain nanny.

I know no one who does this. If anything, I think people who pay their nannies low wages are embarrassed about it. No one brags about a bargain nanny, at least now that I've come across in the DMV.

[Anonymous]

Pp above- edit, that should be "not" vs "now"

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Thanks. FWIW, I think a $2 raise puts us at an hourly rate at the upper end of the spectrum for our area based on surveys I've seen for 2 kids, so glad that seems reasonable.

Please report back after you have actual documentation, as in pay stubs. They can delete the social security number. Parents are known to downplay what it really costs to find a decent nanny. They want to pretend they're getting the "best" bargain nanny.

Actually, nannies on this board inflate their pay. After I hired a couple of nannies, I realized all of my friends were paying less.

A couple of nannies? I am always leery of advice from anyone who has had a "couple of nannies".

Yes, you can always find someone for any job that will ask for less - just depends on what you want for your child. Less education, less experience, undocumented and paid illegally, poor English, foreign and unable to run a background check on her, etc. will always get you someone less expensive.

Did you read what I wrote? I was paying more than my friends for the same quality of nanny. All were legal, all were paid legally. Some had degrees, some did not.

And not that it's any of your business, but I hired my first nanny for part time, then switched to full time with the second child. Nanny #1 couldn't do full time. Nanny #2 left when she had her second child to be a SAHM. We had nanny #3 until we left the state, and nanny #4 is starting her 4th year with us. My oldest will be 8 soon.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Thanks. FWIW, I think a $2 raise puts us at an hourly rate at the upper end of the spectrum for our area based on surveys I've seen for 2 kids, so glad that seems reasonable.

Please report back after you have actual documentation, as in pay stubs. They can delete the social security number. Parents are known to downplay what it really costs to find a decent nanny. They want to pretend they're getting the "best" bargain nanny.

Actually, nannies on this board inflate their pay. After I hired a couple of nannies, I realized all of my friends were paying less.

A couple of nannies? I am always leery of advice from anyone who has had a "couple of nannies".

Yes, you can always find someone for any job that will ask for less - just depends on what you want for your child. Less education, less experience, undocumented and paid illegally, poor English, foreign and unable to run a background check on her, etc. will always get you someone less expensive.

Did you read what I wrote? I was paying more than my friends for the same quality of nanny. All were legal, all were paid legally. Some had degrees, some did not.

And not that it's any of your business, but I hired my first nanny for part time, then switched to full time with the second child. Nanny #1 couldn't do full time. Nanny #2 left when she had her second child to be a SAHM. We had nanny #3 until we left the state, and nanny #4 is starting her 4th year with us. My oldest will be 8 soon.

That is a lot of nannies!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Thanks. FWIW, I think a $2 raise puts us at an hourly rate at the upper end of the spectrum for our area based on surveys I've seen for 2 kids, so glad that seems reasonable.

If giving your nanny a measly $2/hr raise and she will be doing twice as much work stretches your budget then you can not afford two children.

It's not twice the work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thanks. FWIW, I think a $2 raise puts us at an hourly rate at the upper end of the spectrum for our area based on surveys I've seen for 2 kids, so glad that seems reasonable.

If giving your nanny a measly $2/hr raise and she will be doing twice as much work stretches your budget then you can not afford two children.

It's not twice the work.

Then you do it.

[Anonymous]

If you out to children in day care, you would be given a discount for 2nd child, generally 50% ergo nanny should be paid accordingly.