Who gets the best nannies?

[Anonymous]

This is how it works in every other business sector of American culture:

Whoever is willing/able to offer the best compensation package, gets the best workers.

Same for nannies. (Unless you're a nonprofit/charity. That's completely different.)

Remember that "the best" compensation package, isn't always the dollar amount. It can also be in the form of other highly sought-after benefits, which vary from nanny to nanny.

[Anonymous]

You're wrong, OP. it's been established again and again that nanny quality is not related to rate paid. Period.

We get that you are bitter. We get that you are trying to manipulate parents into thinking the only way to get a good nanny is to pay over market, pay every possible holiday, at least two or more weeks of vacation, health insurance, cell phone, and a generous break of 2+ plus hours while a child sleeps. You also want to surf the web, use your phone, do personal errands on the clock and not be directed in any way in the preferences of the parents. Oh, and no cameras because those might show how you really spend your day. And then there's the free food, preferably of your choice and at the expense of your MB.....

Seriously, good luck with that. You only need one family willing to buy into your nonsense. Maybe you'll find that fool. The rest of us are smarter and pay fair market wages for excellent nannies and are not fiscally irresponsible to cave into all your silly demands.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You're wrong, OP. it's been established again and again that nanny quality is not related to rate paid. Period.

We get that you are bitter. We get that you are trying to manipulate parents into thinking the only way to get a good nanny is to pay over market, pay every possible holiday, at least two or more weeks of vacation, health insurance, cell phone, and a generous break of 2+ plus hours while a child sleeps. You also want to surf the web, use your phone, do personal errands on the clock and not be directed in any way in the preferences of the parents. Oh, and no cameras because those might show how you really spend your day. And then there's the free food, preferably of your choice and at the expense of your MB.....

Seriously, good luck with that. You only need one family willing to buy into your nonsense. Maybe you'll find that fool. The rest of us are smarter and pay fair market wages for excellent nannies and are not fiscally irresponsible to cave into all your silly demands.

It's the crazy forum mom again. The only thing that has been "established" is her wish to be dictator.
She believes her sitter accepted her job offer over a better compensating offer, just because of her cuter kid, or other random (but irrevelant) detail. She thinks all nannies should be as dumb as her sitter.

[Anonymous]

Just like in any other job, pay does not automatically determine how good of an employee you have. It's about having a thorough interview process and being a good judge of character.

It's ridiculous to say that nannies who charge $20/hr are more capable than nannies who charge $15/hr. All nannies are not the same, they're not robots!

[Anonymous]

Stop thinking there's only one poster who thinks you're crazy, OP.

[Anonymous]

NP mom here. ITA with OP.

Moms try to approach my nanny, but they would never pay half of what I pay her (no I will not tell you or anyone else how much).

The important piece of information is: there are more moms that want something for nothing - than generous, appreciative moms who show it!

The worst offenders I have seen (my nanny and her friends tell me, unsolicited, all the time about what people say to them and near them) are the moms that have family near by and are so very accustomed to having someone run for them. They have no idea what it would be to have a real emergency!

Disgusting.

OP, if you are an experienced nanny, with many nannying years under your belt, you should be on the high end of the pay scale at this point, and should be beyond the cheap and spoiled moms, hopefully! I have seen it all, and it aint pretty. I really am embarrassed by some moms with family nearby who still need help. Unbelievable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NP mom here. ITA with OP.

Moms try to approach my nanny, but they would never pay half of what I pay her (no I will not tell you or anyone else how much).

The important piece of information is: there are more moms that want something for nothing - than generous, appreciative moms who show it!

The worst offenders I have seen (my nanny and her friends tell me, unsolicited, all the time about what people say to them and near them) are the moms that have family near by and are so very accustomed to having someone run for them. They have no idea what it would be to have a real emergency!

Disgusting.

OP, if you are an experienced nanny, with many nannying years under your belt, you should be on the high end of the pay scale at this point, and should be beyond the cheap and spoiled moms, hopefully! I have seen it all, and it aint pretty. I really am embarrassed by some moms with family nearby who still need help. Unbelievable.

Thank you for sharing your insightful observations and thoughts. -OP

[Anonymous]

Although OP often drives me crazy with her comments, in this case I also totally agree.

The best nannies know their worth and look for parents who recognize it too.

That isn't to say that you have to offer $30/hr for a great nanny, but your overall compensation package - which encompasses the basics like hourly rate, PTO, health benefits, and bonuses but also includes on the job respect, trust, communication, and mutual flexibility - has to be in the upper tier if you want to hire the best nannies.

This isn't even debatable, imo, as it's true in every other job/profession. Why wouldn't it be true for nannies?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Stop thinking there's only one poster who thinks you're crazy, OP.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Although OP often drives me crazy with her comments, in this case I also totally agree.

The best nannies know their worth and look for parents who recognize it too.

That isn't to say that you have to offer $30/hr for a great nanny, but your overall compensation package - which encompasses the basics like hourly rate, PTO, health benefits, and bonuses but also includes on the job respect, trust, communication, and mutual flexibility - has to be in the upper tier if you want to hire the best nannies.

This isn't even debatable, imo, as it's true in every other job/profession. Why wouldn't it be true for nannies?

Well said.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Although OP often drives me crazy with her comments, in this case I also totally agree.

The best nannies know their worth and look for parents who recognize it too.

That isn't to say that you have to offer $30/hr for a great nanny, but your overall compensation package - which encompasses the basics like hourly rate, PTO, health benefits, and bonuses but also includes on the job respect, trust, communication, and mutual flexibility - has to be in the upper tier if you want to hire the best nannies.

This isn't even debatable, imo, as it's true in every other job/profession. Why wouldn't it be true for nannies?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Stop thinking there's only one poster who thinks you're crazy, OP.

+1.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just like in any other job, pay does not automatically determine how good of an employee you have. It's about having a thorough interview process and being a good judge of character.

It's ridiculous to say that nannies who charge $20/hr are more capable than nannies who charge $15/hr. All nannies are not the same, they're not robots!

Only super dumb people actually pay out more than needed, for anything.

By the same token, the real value of a service can most effectively be determined, only by s/he who needs/wants and can afford any particular skill set or qualities or results, unattainable at a cheaper price.

Just because you can't imagine what you might get from a $35/hr nanny, that you don't get from your $15/hr nanny, doesn't mean that every other parent out there, shares your view, nor is limited by your budget.

If all you want is a warm body, by all means, your nanny is completely "capable" indeed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You're wrong, OP. it's been established again and again that nanny quality is not related to rate paid. Period.

We get that you are bitter. We get that you are trying to manipulate parents into thinking the only way to get a good nanny is to pay over market, pay every possible holiday, at least two or more weeks of vacation, health insurance, cell phone, and a generous break of 2+ plus hours while a child sleeps. You also want to surf the web, use your phone, do personal errands on the clock and not be directed in any way in the preferences of the parents. Oh, and no cameras because those might show how you really spend your day. And then there's the free food, preferably of your choice and at the expense of your MB.....

Seriously, good luck with that. You only need one family willing to buy into your nonsense. Maybe you'll find that fool. The rest of us are smarter and pay fair market wages for excellent nannies and are not fiscally irresponsible to cave into all your silly demands.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is how it works in every other business sector of American culture:

Whoever is willing/able to offer the best compensation package, gets the best workers.

Same for nannies. (Unless you're a nonprofit/charity. That's completely different.)

Remember that "the best" compensation package, isn't always the dollar amount. It can also be in the form of other highly sought-after benefits, which vary from nanny to nanny.

Wrong. Our neighbors have an amazing nanny who loves their children dearly. She doesn't have some insane compensation package.