Putting out feelers - is this feasible?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe looking into an AP

She needs 12 hours a week, hardly worth paying for an au pair.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe looking into an AP

She needs 12 hours a week, hardly worth paying for an au pair.

Your opinion.i happen to know a couple families who had APs solely to cover 30-45 minutes before school and 1-1.5 hours after. It was worth it to them, may be worth it to PP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe looking into an AP

She needs 12 hours a week, hardly worth paying for an au pair.

Your opinion.i happen to know a couple families who had APs solely to cover 30-45 minutes before school and 1-1.5 hours after. It was worth it to them, may be worth it to PP.

The benefit with au pairs is that you can negotiate with them during matching that they will cover the odd school days off and sick days so there is no scrambling.

[Anonymous]

I took a position almost identical to what you are offering while I was in grad school and I loved it, I didn't mind the breaks off either. I was, however, paid $200 weekly under the table.
There's no way the commute alone-which mind you is at the worst time of the day there and back for whomever you hire-would have been worth it for less.

[Anonymous]

Even if you up to $20 an hour it will be a revolving door of HS or local college kids trying to meet you needs.

If you have the space an AP may work - but is like 400 a week when factor in the fees, also they live with you; need a phone, car, etc.

So yeah, you are kind of looking for a unicorn.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thinking out loud and would love some feedback.

Currently, I've got a 1st grader at one school and another child in pre-k at a daycare center. Right now, my husband and I split drop off and pick ups. Next year, both girls will be at the same school (about a mile from our house). I'm not super impressed with the aftercare option my older child is at, and was thinking of hiring an afternoon nanny/sitter. I'm wondering if this is something that someone would be interested in, or if I'm looking for a unicorn...

Work hours 3-6pm Monday-Thursday:
Pick girls up at school and drive (or walk) the mile home.
Provide pre-made snack
Get girls started on HW
Supervise inside/outside play

I don't need someone to start dinner or throw my clothes in the dryer but to just basically keep an eye on the girls.

We'd provide $15/hr, with guaranteed pay (ie sick days, snow days, etc). We wouldn't provide pay for planned school breaks (Christmas, Spring Break).

Is there anyone who would actually want this type of position, or am I better off just keeping them in aftercare?

You could get an AP and add some hours to this schedule to make your life easier. Maybe help in the mornings, maybe date nights. Have her do the kids' laundry and help them clean their rooms. It's still an easy gig for the AP if you can tolerate having someone live in. You can read the down sides in other threads, but we had APs for 12 years, with only a few issues related to homesickness.

[Anonymous]

I think you can easily find someone for the position if you pay for breaks as well as increase the salary. Otherwise you’ll probably have to put both of your kids into a program that is lousy, but cheap!

[Anonymous]

Not for $15/hour. Usually you pay a part time nanny more, not less

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Above PP again. sorry for confusion. We pay $120 every 2 weeks. so $30 for each day. Each day is about 2.5 hours, sometimes a bit less.

Wow. You are really taking advantage.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Above PP again. sorry for confusion. We pay $120 every 2 weeks. so $30 for each day. Each day is about 2.5 hours, sometimes a bit less.

Wow. You are really taking advantage.

Why? She has 2 of her own kids, one my kids age and an older one. if I had one kid in a 3 way share this is about what I would pay right?