What to charge nanny who will bring her 8 month old son to watch my 7 month old son at my house?

[Anonymous]

Nanny shares of two kids, each different families pay $9-10/hr each. So I'd start there. More kids and the per kid rate goes down.
Nanny shares each family supplies their kids diapers, wipes, bedding, extra clothes, and food/milk/snacks.

This. It doesn't matter if the share partner is the nanny, it's still a share.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:While I get the notion that this is kinda like a share, in practice it's not the same because an experienced nanny won't work for only $8-10/hr even if she's willing to take a hit in order to bring her child along. If she's coming to you, helping you around the house while the babies nap, and generally following your desired schedule (story time, going to the park) rather than getting to set it according to her parenting preferences, then she's more like an employee than a share family IMO.

We hired some one in this situation and paid $12/hr. That's more than most share rates but less than a normal nanny rate.

Exactly! MB is still getting the upper hand on everything.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:While I get the notion that this is kinda like a share, in practice it's not the same because an experienced nanny won't work for only $8-10/hr even if she's willing to take a hit in order to bring her child along. If she's coming to you, helping you around the house while the babies nap, and generally following your desired schedule (story time, going to the park) rather than getting to set it according to her parenting preferences, then she's more like an employee than a share family IMO.

We hired some one in this situation and paid $12/hr. That's more than most share rates but less than a normal nanny rate.

Exactly! MB is still getting the upper hand on everything.

At least 2 people understand this, in an actual share both parents have equal in put in decisions. A nanny who brings her child does not have that. She has the benefit of bringing her child, thus the lower rate.
In most shares an individual nanny makes more hourly not less.
So in , OP's situation the nanny is bringing her child which is a great benefit, but she's also making less money, and still has to follow the directives of the OP as her boss which could potentially impact what she wants done with her child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you pay her nanny share rates, as in $8-$10/hour, she is an equal partner in the share and her wants/needs for her child are just as important as yours. She has an equal say in how things are done.

No she doesn't. Her child coming is a benefit. OP is still her MB and still determines how things are done for her child.

Then OP pays a higher price for that. At $10/hr they are equal partners. At $15/hr OP should have more control.

Hahahahha. Control how the nanny mom reacts to two kids all day long. Riiiight. How about $20/hour with "total control".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:While I get the notion that this is kinda like a share, in practice it's not the same because an experienced nanny won't work for only $8-10/hr even if she's willing to take a hit in order to bring her child along. If she's coming to you, helping you around the house while the babies nap, and generally following your desired schedule (story time, going to the park) rather than getting to set it according to her parenting preferences, then she's more like an employee than a share family IMO.

We hired some one in this situation and paid $12/hr. That's more than most share rates but less than a normal nanny rate.

Exactly! MB is still getting the upper hand on everything.

At least 2 people understand this, in an actual share both parents have equal in put in decisions. A nanny who brings her child does not have that. She has the benefit of bringing her child, thus the lower rate.
In most shares an individual nanny makes more hourly not less.
So in , OP's situation the nanny is bringing her child which is a great benefit, but she's also making less money, and still has to follow the directives of the OP as her boss which could potentially impact what she wants done with her child.

Nice try.
Just the extra wear and tear on my house, things and child's toys plus extra kid germs would put me at $8/hour for doing a FAVOR for an employee and letting her watch her kid while on the job.

Most families would not even consider this, hence the $8-10/hr rate has to make up for the favor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:While I get the notion that this is kinda like a share, in practice it's not the same because an experienced nanny won't work for only $8-10/hr even if she's willing to take a hit in order to bring her child along. If she's coming to you, helping you around the house while the babies nap, and generally following your desired schedule (story time, going to the park) rather than getting to set it according to her parenting preferences, then she's more like an employee than a share family IMO.

We hired some one in this situation and paid $12/hr. That's more than most share rates but less than a normal nanny rate.

Exactly! MB is still getting the upper hand on everything.

At least 2 people understand this, in an actual share both parents have equal in put in decisions. A nanny who brings her child does not have that. She has the benefit of bringing her child, thus the lower rate.
In most shares an individual nanny makes more hourly not less.
So in , OP's situation the nanny is bringing her child which is a great benefit, but she's also making less money, and still has to follow the directives of the OP as her boss which could potentially impact what she wants done with her child.

Nice try.
Just the extra wear and tear on my house, things and child's toys plus extra kid germs would put me at $8/hour for doing a FAVOR for an employee and letting her watch her kid while on the job.

Most families would not even consider this, hence the $8-10/hr rate has to make up for the favor.

Is English your first language?

[Anonymous]

Poster who actually hired a nanny like this here - for those who think a "bring your baby to work!" nanny gig will go for $8-10/hr, go ahead and post the job and see what kind of candidates you get. I tried it already and got one response, who months later I found out was removed from the site for either inappropriate behavior or failing the background check. I didn't hire her thankfully. I went with an experienced nanny, who had some college education, and was bringing her baby along - that lady agreed to $12/hr and she did good work.