How much to pay? WAHM and baby

[Anonymous]

We are originally from California so we don't have family out here. Therefore, I have been in search for a trust worthy, compassionate person that has experience nurturing/caring for infants to help raise my daughter during my absence in the work week. We live in Texas and I will be working from my home office during the day. I would like the potential nanny to work at my house and take care of my 9 1/2 month old daughter from 10am-3pm while I am working. My husband will take over at 3pm while I finish up my work day. I have been a stay-at-home mom since she was born but need to jump back into the workforce again.

Duties:
- Change diapers
- Read books during the day and before nap
- Play and engage in activities (blocks, balls, toys ect.)
- Monitor when sleeping
- Feed lunch and snack
- Comfort!!

How much would you pay for this? What questions should I ask during the interview process? Any advice??

[Anonymous]

That isn't a lot of hours -- 5 days of 5 hour days. Maybe $15? I don't know the market in Texas or where you are in Texas.

[Anonymous]

My guess is that with those hours you're going to hire a babysitter, not a nanny.

Don't know the market in Texas though.

[Anonymous]

You'll have to add $2-3 for the person having to be home with you. Nobody likes to be watched by the parent.

And you'd do better to find a SAHM of school age children who wants a little extra income since it's only five hours right smack in the middle of the day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You'll have to add $2-3 for the person having to be home with you. Nobody likes to be watched by the parent.

And you'd do better to find a SAHM of school age children who wants a little extra income since it's only five hours right smack in the middle of the day.

Umm no. You don't need to pay extra for working at home. Ridiculous

[Anonymous]

I would also suggest a SAHM of school aged children. Sounds like a perfect fit. I'm not sure on pay though.

[Anonymous]

One problem with hiring a SAHM of school aged kids--what about things like spring break or other school holidays that OP still has to work? Or when the SAHM's kids are sick?

[Anonymous]

Your hours are difficult for an average nanny/babysitter because they are not full time and right in the middle of the day leaving little room for the person to have a second job. Maybe a college student with late afternoon classes that lives at home or a retired person looking for some extra income?

As for pay, I guess it depends on where you live in Texas. from my understanding most of texas pays $2-4 less than the east coast. So if an average nanny is paid $15 here, it's probably closer to $12 there. That is something you're going to have to research in your own town.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You'll have to add $2-3 for the person having to be home with you. Nobody likes to be watched by the parent.

And you'd do better to find a SAHM of school age children who wants a little extra income since it's only five hours right smack in the middle of the day.

Umm no. You don't need to pay extra for working at home. Ridiculous

Different people charge you different rates, so you may always pick the person who suits your budget.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
You'll have to add $2-3 for the person having to be home with you. Nobody likes to be watched by the parent.

And you'd do better to find a SAHM of school age children who wants a little extra income since it's only five hours right smack in the middle of the day.


Umm no. You don't need to pay extra for working at home. Ridiculous

+100. This is silly. $12-14/hr, on the books, is a good rate for your job.

[Anonymous]

What is "monitoring" sleep? Just curious....Not trying to start anything. Really.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is "monitoring" sleep? Just curious....Not trying to start anything. Really.

I thought she meant having a baby monitor and checking on sleeping baby via the monitor.
Hopefully she didn't mean continually going in the room to peek in on the baby.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You'll have to add $2-3 for the person having to be home with you. Nobody likes to be watched by the parent.

And you'd do better to find a SAHM of school age children who wants a little extra income since it's only five hours right smack in the middle of the day.

Lmao nice try.. OP will have no problem finding someone to work for her. No need to pay more. Your a joke.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You'll have to add $2-3 for the person having to be home with you. Nobody likes to be watched by the parent.

And you'd do better to find a SAHM of school age children who wants a little extra income since it's only five hours right smack in the middle of the day.

Lmao nice try.. OP will have no problem finding someone to work for her. No need to pay more. Your a joke.

Personally, I don't know any nannies who'll consider this, for ANY price. But you certainly always find somebody to do anything, lol.

[Anonymous]

This pretty much sounds like my job. I work 8-3 M-F with a 10 month old little boy. His mom works from home. It is definitely a bit of a challenge but as long as their is great communication it works just fine! I take care of the little one, light housekeeping that's related to baby (his laundry, food, vacuuming his room and playroom, etc) and am paid $19/h with benefits.