[Seeking Guidance] Rate for Care of 3 Children, 1 of Which is in School

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, for context (and I am genuinely saying this kindly), the market is BOOMING right now. If your nanny left, she could likely quickly secure a job for $30hr for one baby.

I was unaware, so that's good to know. Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, for context (and I am genuinely saying this kindly), the market is BOOMING right now. If your nanny left, she could likely quickly secure a job for $30hr for one baby.

I was unaware, so that's good to know. Thanks.

Evidently, you and your wife live in another galaxy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Would your wife be willing to stay home and raise her own children for 27.50 an hour? Why not discuss it?

No, she earns far more than that in her current job.

Then it shouldn't be "a bridge too far" for you to pay a reasonable rate to your nanny.

[Anonymous]

Nanny here. I would offer $27.50/28 and maybe an extra week of PTO. Maybe there is a way it works out for everyone. I did this with my current position.

[Anonymous]

Can you afford the raise? It sounds like you can. Remember Nanny lives on a lot less than you. If she's good, and you want to keep her, give her the raise. She has to pick up and drop off the school aged kids, cook, laundry, etc. She has to be available when they are sick/school holidays. She will also help you wife with the baby.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Would your wife be willing to stay home and raise her own children for 27.50 an hour? Why not discuss it?

No, she earns far more than that in her current job.

Then it shouldn't be "a bridge too far" for you to pay a reasonable rate to your nanny.

If you want to keep a good nanny and you or your wife are not willing to be full time caregivers, then give her the raise. Will a few dollars an hour impact you? Probably not. Will it improve the quality of life for the nanny given food, gas and other costs have gone sky high, yes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can you afford the raise? It sounds like you can. Remember Nanny lives on a lot less than you. If she's good, and you want to keep her, give her the raise. She has to pick up and drop off the school aged kids, cook, laundry, etc. She has to be available when they are sick/school holidays. She will also help you wife with the baby.

It makes no difference how much the nanny lives on. You are paid for the job you do at work, not for how
much money you need to live on. Taking care of three children is a minimum of $30/hr, guaranteed and OT over 40 hours. I bet OP does not pay OT. His nanny could find a job making $25-$30/hr and just one child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nanny here. I would offer $27.50/28 and maybe an extra week of PTO. Maybe there is a way it works out for everyone. I did this with my current position.

Well, this was you. Why do you think you can speak for the nanny employed by OP?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Would your wife be willing to stay home and raise her own children for 27.50 an hour? Why not discuss it?

No, she earns far more than that in her current job.

Way to miss the point.

[Anonymous]

I do not know where you are located as that would affect hourly rate.

Along w/how good your Nanny is.
Does she have experience, or any early-childhood education?
Does she have any special or unique certifications??

Of course - she should be First Aid + CPR certified.

Also what household duties do you require her to do on-the-job?
Is she responsible for children’s laundry, food prep, vacuuming and/or other duties??

I would talk to your Nanny & discuss her salary directly.
$30/HR sounds very reasonable to me.
You cannot put a price tag on an excellent Nanny.

Plus it sounds like you CAN afford $30/HR so if it makes Nanny happy > then win win.

What is that old saying??!
Happy Nanny = Happy Kiddos = Happy Parents?

J/K.

But so true…