Nanny driving kids in her own car

[Anonymous]

Do you allow your nanny to drive your kids and use her car? If yes, what are the rules ? Do you check her insurance policy? Do you check her car safety?

[Anonymous]

You buy her whatever car you want your kids in, as long as she likes it to.

[Anonymous]

I'm allowed to drive my charge in my car. Parents have one extra base for the carseat that grandma and I switch back and forth, so I always put it in first thing in the morning before I have sole charge. There are no rules, per se. I did provide copies of my insurance coverage and driving record to the agency they hired me through, so they could see I have no violations. Have not otherwise had my "car safety" checked but wouldn't object to it; I've asked parents in the past to come out and ensure I had their car seat fitted correctly because I would never want to be responsible for making such a serious mistake.

[Anonymous]

I drive the kids in my own car, only because it's easier for me. They have a minivan that's always at the house but I'd rather not drive there just to pick up the minivan and then leave to get the kids, it's just easier to use my own car and the gas is minimal when you consider I'd have to go out of my way to pick up the minivan. They don't care and they didn't check my paperwork. But for my pay rate I believe it's expected everything is in order and that I do my absolute best with them.

TBH I feel safer driving them in my car than the minivan because I'm more used to it.

[Anonymous]

Yes nanny uses her own car. We do not have an extra. We did a background check and check on the car seats once in awhile but that is all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes nanny uses her own car. We do not have an extra. We did a background check and check on the car seats once in awhile but that is all.

What about liability insurance if anything happens?

[Anonymous]

Five top reasons
NANNIES IT IS NEVER in your best interest to drive your car.

#1..it saves mb's an extra car payment or purchase price of a car
#2..it saves them having to service vehicle..all the wear and tear cost and maintenance.
#3..cleaning and detailing (kids are very messy)
#4..it saves them insurance of the vehicle
#5..Liability in case of an accident

So before you commit to driving your car find out what would happen if there was accident. Would they help you with a down payment for a new vehicle or pay all repairs you are responsible for if on your vehicle or the other party. Also would they file a claim against your insurance.
Gas reimbursement isn't the only thing to think about.

[Anonymous]

Five top reasons NANNIES IT IS IN YOUR BEST INTEREST to drive. A nanny car

#1...no liability to you in case of an accident
#2...if anyone gets hurt and file a claim against the insurance carrier it won't matter to you therefore no increase in payments.
#3...at the end of the week your car won't look like a dumpster
#4..less wear and tear
#5...if the car gets totalled whether your fault or another party..you can still drive to work and be on time..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Five top reasons
NANNIES IT IS NEVER in your best interest to drive your car.

#1..it saves mb's an extra car payment or purchase price of a car
#2..it saves them having to service vehicle..all the wear and tear cost and maintenance.
#3..cleaning and detailing (kids are very messy)
#4..it saves them insurance of the vehicle
#5..Liability in case of an accident

So before you commit to driving your car find out what would happen if there was accident. Would they help you with a down payment for a new vehicle or pay all repairs you are responsible for if on your vehicle or the other party. Also would they file a claim against your insurance.
Gas reimbursement isn't the only thing to think about.

Assuming the nanny gets reimbursed for mileage if they use their own car (covers gas and wear and tear), none of the above is relevant except for #5. #1 and #2 helps the employer but doesn't hurt the nanny assuming she already has a car and I can't imagine a situation where a nanny was forced to buy her own car just to transport her charges. #2 and #3 are covered by the reimbursement. But yes, #5 does affect the nanny and there's no getting around that. If she gets in an accident she and her insurance are liable.

[Anonymous]

Best reason for nanny to drive her own car: I would not hire someone who does not since I do not have a 3rd one for her and will not buy one. Don't want to drive your own car? No problem but my job would not be for you then. Entirely reasonable for nannies to make this a deal breaker but it is also reasonable for employers to make it a condition of employment.

Dh is in sales - hebis required to have a car decent enough to meet and drive clients in. Work does not pay for it. If we decide for him not to drive, we can but then we are also choosing for him to find a new job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Best reason for nanny to drive her own car: I would not hire someone who does not since I do not have a 3rd one for her and will not buy one. Don't want to drive your own car? No problem but my job would not be for you then. Entirely reasonable for nannies to make this a deal breaker but it is also reasonable for employers to make it a condition of employment.

Dh is in sales - hebis required to have a car decent enough to meet and drive clients in. Work does not pay for it. If we decide for him not to drive, we can but then we are also choosing for him to find a new job.

Good Point. But what did you do with insurance? What if something happens for example accident?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Five top reasons
NANNIES IT IS NEVER in your best interest to drive your car.

#1..it saves mb's an extra car payment or purchase price of a car
#2..it saves them having to service vehicle..all the wear and tear cost and maintenance.
#3..cleaning and detailing (kids are very messy)
#4..it saves them insurance of the vehicle
#5..Liability in case of an accident

So before you commit to driving your car find out what would happen if there was accident. Would they help you with a down payment for a new vehicle or pay all repairs you are responsible for if on your vehicle or the other party. Also would they file a claim against your insurance.
Gas reimbursement isn't the only thing to think about.

Assuming the nanny gets reimbursed for mileage if they use their own car (covers gas and wear and tear), none of the above is relevant except for #5. #1 and #2 helps the employer but doesn't hurt the nanny assuming she already has a car and I can't imagine a situation where a nanny was forced to buy her own car just to transport her charges. #2 and #3 are covered by the reimbursement. But yes, #5 does affect the nanny and there's no getting around that. If she gets in an accident she and her insurance are liable.

+1. We have a car for the nanny to drive and personally I think it's easier that way but #1,2 and 4 don't hurt the nanny but just make you seem obnoxious. It's one thing if you don't want the wear and tear on your car or the liability but saying that saving parents money is a NEGATIVE is just really inconsiderate and makes you look jealous of your employers.

[Anonymous]

Let's say nannies car payment is $250
Insurance $80
You mb's just want to pay for gas and mileage..
Come on you people know you are taking advantage of the poor nannies who want the job that they will do this
How about apart from mileage you contribute extra...towards her insurance..You should pay at least half.
Now to your husband driving clients...It's not the same having kids destroy your upholstery. Nor does nanny make his salary.

[Anonymous]

Are you seriously telling me that giving a nanny a scrappy $20 or $30 a week doesn't favor the employer.
If you had a car payment plus insurance you would still have to put at 60 or more in gas per month..
SO car payment + insurance + gas
Compare to gas mileage = nanny is being taken for a ride

[Anonymous]

I don't understand - isn't the nanny's car payment and insurance cost the same whether or not she uses her car to drive the kids? The IRS mileage reimbursement covers wear and tear on the car.