Do you get paid while the child is in school?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wait what? You want to get paid for 24 hours a day?

Yes. If I can’t leave or do as I please, I am working. I expect to be paid when I am working.

[Anonymous]

I have done plenty of overnights during the years for different families. No, I don't ask for pay while kids are in school/daycare and work during those daytime hours. The very few times there's been a conflict where overnight child needs to be picked up early, I've either been available and compensated for the extra time, or backup caregiver/family member/friend has been able to cover until I was available.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:To clarify, yes, the parents will be out of town. No, I don't expect to get paid 24 hours a day. I expect to be paid for all my working hours at my regular rate as well as a flat rate overnight. School hours are different though, because those are hours during the day when I could be working a different job but can't in case there's an issue at school. That's why I'm asking what the standard is for those hours.

Why can't you work a different job and just tell them the situation. Plenty of parents work while their kids are at school, they don't sit around just in case they get called.

Because a nanny/sitter cannot leave her second-job charges if the first charges get sick or hurt at school. Being a nanny is not like other jobs.

Take them with you! On the 1% chance the kid needs picking up.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:To clarify, yes, the parents will be out of town. No, I don't expect to get paid 24 hours a day. I expect to be paid for all my working hours at my regular rate as well as a flat rate overnight. School hours are different though, because those are hours during the day when I could be working a different job but can't in case there's an issue at school. That's why I'm asking what the standard is for those hours.

Why can't you work a different job and just tell them the situation. Plenty of parents work while their kids are at school, they don't sit around just in case they get called.

Because a nanny/sitter cannot leave her second-job charges if the first charges get sick or hurt at school. Being a nanny is not like other jobs.

Take them with you! On the 1% chance the kid needs picking up.

Yes, get the other kids sick while picking up the first kid from school sick. Great plan, Idiot. I pray you are not a nanny.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have negotiated a travel rate - $400 for the day. I use this rate when traveling with the family or staying overnight with the children.

So much easier and unambiguous.

+1. This is the best way to go, OP.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:To clarify, yes, the parents will be out of town. No, I don't expect to get paid 24 hours a day. I expect to be paid for all my working hours at my regular rate as well as a flat rate overnight. School hours are different though, because those are hours during the day when I could be working a different job but can't in case there's an issue at school. That's why I'm asking what the standard is for those hours.

Why can't you work a different job and just tell them the situation. Plenty of parents work while their kids are at school, they don't sit around just in case they get called.

Because a nanny/sitter cannot leave her second-job charges if the first charges get sick or hurt at school. Being a nanny is not like other jobs.

Take them with you! On the 1% chance the kid needs picking up.

Yes, get the other kids sick while picking up the first kid from school sick. Great plan, Idiot. I pray you are not a nanny.

Not to mention the car seats. Of course they should pay OP if they want her available. I wouldn’t even consider it without a full days pay.

[Anonymous]

Daily rate or on call hours at half pay. Take your pick, either works for me. Or I will see your child at pick up, and I won’t be reachable until then (I love being able to take a nap with my ringer off).

[Anonymous]

I would charge my regular, hourly rate during the day when I am w/the child.

If I am to be on stand-by too, then a lesser flat fee for those two days.
(Because you won’t be able to see a movie, take a nap w/your phone off or be too far away from their home during those hours.)

[Anonymous]

Seems like you have made your mind up that you should be paid to do nothing while the kids are at school because you " can't do anything else" . Maybe when you are an adult you will learn to be multitask and be flexible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Seems like you have made your mind up that you should be paid to do nothing while the kids are at school because you " can't do anything else" . Maybe when you are an adult you will learn to be multitask and be flexible.

Ridiculous post.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Seems like you have made your mind up that you should be paid to do nothing while the kids are at school because you " can't do anything else" . Maybe when you are an adult you will learn to be multitask and be flexible.

Yeah, you’re one of those. Please go away.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Seems like you have made your mind up that you should be paid to do nothing while the kids are at school because you " can't do anything else" . Maybe when you are an adult you will learn to be multitask and be flexible.

Ridiculous post.

+1

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Seems like you have made your mind up that you should be paid to do nothing while the kids are at school because you " can't do anything else" . Maybe when you are an adult you will learn to be multitask and be flexible.

Ridiculous post.

+1

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Anonymous wrote:Seems like you have made your mind up that you should be paid to do nothing while the kids are at school because you " can't do anything else" . Maybe when you are an adult you will learn to be multitask and be flexible.

Ridiculous post.

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+ 3 personally, I am a 37y/o career nanny. I absolutely love what I do, and while I don’t earn a high income, I earn enough to live sufficiently and do not need random jobs. My time is valuable to me and if you would prefer to pay lower rates, you are free to do so, but I do not owe you my time for free (or half price, or whatever), that’s not how life works.

[Anonymous]

I would just charge a flat on call rate and you want to suggest to parents for future to have a safety network of neighbors and other parents for emergencies. Even when parents in town there are times when they are not reachable and schools usually require another contact in case of emergency.