Rate question

[Anonymous]

What is typical hourly rate for a nanny who brings her child with? Would it be the same as a nanny share?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is typical hourly rate for a nanny who brings her child with? Would it be the same as a nanny share?

If you pay her the same rate as a nanny share, she is a partner in the nanny share and has as much authority and decision-making ability as you do.

[Anonymous]

You need to ask her. Some nannies might give you a discount, but I didn't.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is typical hourly rate for a nanny who brings her child with? Would it be the same as a nanny share?

If you pay her the same rate as a nanny share, she is a partner in the nanny share and has as much authority and decision-making ability as you do.

I don't follow

[Anonymous]

I believe the consensus I've heard on here before is for a nanny who is bringing one child and watching your one child of similar age, her rate is approximately 60-75% of what a nanny without her own child in tow would charge.

I'm one of those folks who's seen some serious neglect of charges when nannies bring their own kids, so I always advise against it. If you want to save money you're better off in a true share where there is no maternal bias on the caregivers part (and generally cheaper also).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is typical hourly rate for a nanny who brings her child with? Would it be the same as a nanny share?

If you pay her the same rate as a nanny share, she is a partner in the nanny share and has as much authority and decision-making ability as you do.

But since you are the only one putting in any cash you have 100% of the decision making authority.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is typical hourly rate for a nanny who brings her child with? Would it be the same as a nanny share?

If you pay her the same rate as a nanny share, she is a partner in the nanny share and has as much authority and decision-making ability as you do.

But since you are the only one putting in any cash you have 100% of the decision making authority.

Not at all. You're nuts, as usual.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is typical hourly rate for a nanny who brings her child with? Would it be the same as a nanny share?

If you pay her the same rate as a nanny share, she is a partner in the nanny share and has as much authority and decision-making ability as you do.

But since you are the only one putting in any cash you have 100% of the decision making authority.

When you're taking a cut in pay...you are also putting cash into it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I believe the consensus I've heard on here before is for a nanny who is bringing one child and watching your one child of similar age, her rate is approximately 60-75% of what a nanny without her own child in tow would charge.

I'm one of those folks who's seen some serious neglect of charges when nannies bring their own kids, so I always advise against it. If you want to save money you're better off in a true share where there is no maternal bias on the caregivers part (and generally cheaper also).

+1000 The "discount" is so not worth it when it comes to your child's well being.

[Anonymous]

I think you should pay 50% of what you would normally pay. Your child will be getting half of the attention of a nanny. So maybe $10 an hour.

[Anonymous]

As always, you find someone you want and ask about her fees. It's that simple.

[Anonymous]

When I brought my child to work with me, I was paid my regular rate for two years. The mother was a pediatric psychiatrist btw.

[Anonymous]

I believe the consensus I've heard on here before is for a nanny who is bringing one child and watching your one child of similar age, her rate is approximately 60-75% of what a nanny without her own child in tow would charge.

I'm one of those folks who's seen some serious neglect of charges when nannies bring their own kids, so I always advise against it. If you want to save money you're better off in a true share where there is no maternal bias on the caregivers part (and generally cheaper also).

This.

Oh, and OP, ignore the PP who claims her MB is a "pediatric psychiatrist". If she's telling the truth (and she has posted outlandish stories in these threads) then her situation is very, very rare. It's ridiculous to pay a nanny market rate when the nanny is getting a huge perk in free childcare. That's just foolish.

[Anonymous]

I haven't done this, but I would expect to pay perhaps 75% of the regular hourly rate if a nanny wanted to bring her own child. It would not be my first choice so I would have to go that route either because the nanny was so spectacular I couldn't bear not to hire her, or she had been with our family for years already, or because it made the solution more economically feasible for me.

So if I were prepared to pay $15-18/hr (which is what I've been paying for the past several years) I would expect a discount of a few dollars per hour off that rate - perhaps $13/16/hr.

If I were in a share I would be expecting to pay $9-11/hr so that would be cheaper. But with a nanny bringing her own child I would have a greater degree (presumably) of control over the whole arrangement than I would in a share - so the rate would be higher.

I think this kind of solution is hugely variable based on the individuals and specifics involved. I don't think there are hard and fast rules that can be found (or followed.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

I believe the consensus I've heard on here before is for a nanny who is bringing one child and watching your one child of similar age, her rate is approximately 60-75% of what a nanny without her own child in tow would charge.

I'm one of those folks who's seen some serious neglect of charges when nannies bring their own kids, so I always advise against it. If you want to save money you're better off in a true share where there is no maternal bias on the caregivers part (and generally cheaper also).

This.

Oh, and OP, ignore the PP who claims her MB is a "pediatric psychiatrist". If she's telling the truth (and she has posted outlandish stories in these threads) then her situation is very, very rare. It's ridiculous to pay a nanny market rate when the nanny is getting a huge perk in free childcare. That's just foolish.

Not everyone needs to lower their standards to yours.