Increase for second baby

[Anonymous]

Hi, we currently pay 17 per hr for our 1 1/2 year old. New baby due in march, how much of a raise do we give to account for the new baby?

[Anonymous]

You really need to ask her and discuss it with her. I'd expect she'd like a 5-7/hr increase for the additional responsibilities. She might be happy with a dollar extra. Who knows if she wants to continue with the added work of a newborn.
Congratulations!

[Anonymous]

A $5.00-$7.00 increase is ridiculous. You
need to talk with her, but I would say $2.00
an hour increase is fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A $5.00-$7.00 increase is ridiculous. You
need to talk with her, but I would say $2.00
an hour increase is fine.

I'd politely smile, and then get myself a new job.

[Anonymous]

When I had another baby I didn't give the nanny a raise, she was already making a fair market rate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When I had another baby I didn't give the nanny a raise, she was already making a fair market rate.

And she was thrilled, no doubt.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When I had another baby I didn't give the nanny a raise, she was already making a fair market rate.

And she was thrilled, no doubt.

I know I would be!! Extra work and no compensation! Sign me up!!

[Anonymous]

It's common to wait until after you're done with maternity leave before giving a raise.

Will your rising two-year-old be in part-time preschool next year? If so, that's a factor in how much you give.

Or you might consider a $1 raise when baby is born, and another $2 when you go back to work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's common to wait until after you're done with maternity leave before giving a raise.

Will your rising two-year-old be in part-time preschool next year? If so, that's a factor in how much you give.

Or you might consider a $1 raise when baby is born, and another $2 when you go back to work.

I think that's crazy ---if you hope to keep that nanny. Please explain your reasoning.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A $5.00-$7.00 increase is ridiculous. You
need to talk with her, but I would say $2.00
an hour increase is fine.

I'd politely smile, and then get myself a new job.

And your MB would be better for it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A $5.00-$7.00 increase is ridiculous. You
need to talk with her, but I would say $2.00
an hour increase is fine.

I'd politely smile, and then get myself a new job.

And your MB would be better for it.

Because 2. an hour is all your infant care is worth. And you wonder why kids are failing and special needs are skyrocketing. Ok.

[Anonymous]

OP, MB here. If you're in the DC area I think a $2/hr raise is appropriate. An hourly rate of $19 is very competitive and still leaves you room for increases/raises etc...

Discuss it with your nanny of course, but I think $2/hr is fair. Got to 3 if you can afford it and she's really fantastic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, MB here. If you're in the DC area I think a $2/hr raise is appropriate. An hourly rate of $19 is very competitive and still leaves you room for increases/raises etc...

Discuss it with your nanny of course, but I think $2/hr is fair. Got to 3 if you can afford it and she's really fantastic.

Would you double your workload for such a minuscule increase in compensation?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, MB here. If you're in the DC area I think a $2/hr raise is appropriate. An hourly rate of $19 is very competitive and still leaves you room for increases/raises etc...

Discuss it with your nanny of course, but I think $2/hr is fair. Got to 3 if you can afford it and she's really fantastic.

Would you double your workload for such a minuscule increase in compensation?

Offer a nanny position, in the surburban DC area for 2 kids at $19/hr and you will be FLOODED with really skilled, experienced, applicants.

OP's nanny might not accept the offer but tons of other people would jump at that rate.

That's purely on the basis of rate. If this nanny and OP have a good working relationship, everyone is happy in the job, benefits are good, nanny enjoys multiple kids, etc... then all of that factors in as well.

For a nanny with a fairly typical 50 hour work week a $2/hr raise (with the resulting overtime bump) would equal almost $6,000 in additional compensation annually. That is hardly miniscule.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A $5.00-$7.00 increase is ridiculous. You
need to talk with her, but I would say $2.00
an hour increase is fine.

I'd politely smile, and then get myself a new job.

And your MB would be better for it.

Because 2. an hour is all your infant care is worth. And you wonder why kids are failing and special needs are skyrocketing. Ok.

Nannies must be doing a pretty shitty job (or just be very incompetent) if the prospect of caring for more than one child, without a %30-40 pay raise, is causing children to somehow develop "special needs". Educate yourself, PP, before you post such nonsense.