How do you work out compensation for running errands?

[Anonymous]

If for instance, the nanny stops off at the grocery store for you on the way into work. Aside from covering the cost of groceries, how does compensation normally work for running the errand?
Do you wait for her to come back and tell you what time she left her house and therefore how much time was spent driving and shopping or do you come up with a set amount of $ for the errand?

[Anonymous]

Are you talking about a live-in? Or are you talking about a nanny who you are paying an hourly rate for and she does additional errand running while on duty?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are you talking about a live-in? Or are you talking about a nanny who you are paying an hourly rate for and she does additional errand running while on duty?

Hourly rate

[Anonymous]

Technically, her hourly payment should begin when she gets to the store and begins the errand. Also, you should reimburse for mileage above her regular commute distance if her home/store/your home trip is longer than just her home to yours.

[Anonymous]

Can you be a little more specific?

[Anonymous]

Save yourself (and your nanny)the hassle and have her run the errand during the normal course of the day.
-you take out the need to calculate extra time/hard to quantify mileage
-Kids get out of the house and work on socializing in new settings
-Nanny doesn't end up feel like your personal assistant (and you can avoid the eventual resentment that will build up when your Nanny feel like she can't say no to requests outside of her work hours)

If this is a once in a while/emergency situation (baby has a fever and you are out of ibuprofen, for example) I would just pay her a bonus amount and leave it at that. And unless it is absolutly necessary that she run errands for you in a pinch, don't ask her to do stuff on her own time (regardless of reimbursement), it won't end well for anyone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Save yourself (and your nanny)the hassle and have her run the errand during the normal course of the day.
-you take out the need to calculate extra time/hard to quantify mileage
-Kids get out of the house and work on socializing in new settings
-Nanny doesn't end up feel like your personal assistant (and you can avoid the eventual resentment that will build up when your Nanny feel like she can't say no to requests outside of her work hours)

If this is a once in a while/emergency situation (baby has a fever and you are out of ibuprofen, for example) I would just pay her a bonus amount and leave it at that. And unless it is absolutly necessary that she run errands for you in a pinch, don't ask her to do stuff on her own time (regardless of reimbursement), it won't end well for anyone.

Agree. I think this is why I'm confused about your question. Why have her do it before?

[Anonymous]

Our manny runs errands all the time for us. The grocery store is on his way to our house so he just gets there when his work-day is supposed to start. Or, he takes the baby with him during the day if DH or I can't wait for him to show up a bit later.

[Anonymous]

I just get groceries for my family during work hours. I have run errands for them in my off hours and payment has never been discussed. I don't mind - they never get upset if I'm not available and they regularly give me random days off on top off adding extra on my paycheck for no reason.

[Anonymous]

I'm not paid hourly, but I like to run errands. I also like cleaning....so I might be odd. MB and DB haven't had a time where I needed to go to the store before I come in, but they have asked me to stay a bit late so they can grab something. I'm totally fine with that. Gas money is paid to me weekly, more than needed, they bought me a Costco and Sam's Club Membership, and I have wonderful benefits. I pretty much do not mind when they ask.

That doesn't answer your question.....when she gets to the store

[Anonymous]

If I'm going to the store on my way to or from work and I know they're low on diapers or milk or whatever, I send a text and ask if they want me to pick something up. It would never have occurred to me to ask for reimbursement beyond the item I bought.

[Anonymous]

bump

[Anonymous]

These replies don't answer the question. This forum gives me a headache

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If for instance, the nanny stops off at the grocery store for you on the way into work. Aside from covering the cost of groceries, how does compensation normally work for running the errand?
Do you wait for her to come back and tell you what time she left her house and therefore how much time was spent driving and shopping or do you come up with a set amount of $ for the errand?

If I run an errand outside of my normal work hours I'm paid either for 30 or 60 min depending on the length of the trip (MB rounds up). If your nanny is stopping on her way into work, her paid working day should begin when she arrives at the errand and end when you relieve her in the evening. Either way the compensation is simply added to my weekly paycheck, although once or twice I've been paid CIH for the extra time.