Is $25 an hour, four hours guaranteed, for a weekend not enough?

[Anonymous]

If you’re a sahm, why not switch to four hours during the middle of a school day and look for a split shift nanny who has the time free?

[Anonymous]

Sounds like more than enough to me.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn’t give up my day off for a four hour shift. Four hours is the minimum I require for a shift. $25 is reasonable, but four hours isn’t worth waking up early on my day off or giving up a lazy day. I’d increase the pay or hours to make it worth giving up a day off.

[Anonymous]

I am a nanny and I agree that a four hour shift isn’t worth it. However unlike OP’s sitter, I would not have accepted the job! Calling in “sick” at the last minute is inexcusable”. And if $25 isn’t enough (and it isn’t) then don’t agree to it.

I doubt that this preschool teacher is a child but she certainly sounds immature.

You make a promise and you honor your word.

[Anonymous]

I do a similar job on most Saturday mornings.
It's enough money.

It's just hard to find reliable people sometimes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am a nanny and I agree that a four hour shift isn’t worth it. However unlike OP’s sitter, I would not have accepted the job! Calling in “sick” at the last minute is inexcusable”. And if $25 isn’t enough (and it isn’t) then don’t agree to it.

I doubt that this preschool teacher is a child but she certainly sounds immature.

You make a promise and you honor your word.

This!

OP, are you guaranteeing pay whether you need her or not?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a nanny and I agree that a four hour shift isn’t worth it. However unlike OP’s sitter, I would not have accepted the job! Calling in “sick” at the last minute is inexcusable”. And if $25 isn’t enough (and it isn’t) then don’t agree to it.

I doubt that this preschool teacher is a child but she certainly sounds immature.

You make a promise and you honor your word.

This!

OP, are you guaranteeing pay whether you need her or not?

The specific schedule, not just four hours whenever you want...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a nanny and I agree that a four hour shift isn’t worth it. However unlike OP’s sitter, I would not have accepted the job! Calling in “sick” at the last minute is inexcusable”. And if $25 isn’t enough (and it isn’t) then don’t agree to it.

I doubt that this preschool teacher is a child but she certainly sounds immature.

You make a promise and you honor your word.

This!

OP, are you guaranteeing pay whether you need her or not?

The specific schedule, not just four hours whenever you want...

Yes to both.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a nanny and I agree that a four hour shift isn’t worth it. However unlike OP’s sitter, I would not have accepted the job! Calling in “sick” at the last minute is inexcusable”. And if $25 isn’t enough (and it isn’t) then don’t agree to it.

I doubt that this preschool teacher is a child but she certainly sounds immature.

You make a promise and you honor your word.

This!

OP, are you guaranteeing pay whether you need her or not?

The specific schedule, not just four hours whenever you want...

Yes to both.

Then I’m guessing pay is too low and/or the hours need to be moved. Depending on the nanny, 8-12 or 10-2 may be preferable. However, I really think you just need to switch to a weekday and do 10-2, which would be comparatively easy to fill.

[Anonymous]

If you SAH I think it would be easier to find a nanny (like me) who works afternoons. I work for several SAHMs during the week while my my nanny kids are in school.

[Anonymous]

Sounds like an amazing gig. Looks for someone more motivated.

[Anonymous]

it sounds like a good gig. You need to guarantee the hours/pay and give plenty of notice for the weeks you will not need her. If you cancel more than once or twice you will lose her to another gig. Make sure they are the hours she wants to work so there is no back-peddling on her part.