sahm w/ brings child to work. how much to charge?

[Anonymous]

I'm a soon to be SAHM with my first one on the way and wondering what to charge if I want to find a PT nanny job when I can bring my child along. I'm thinking 1-2 days/ week. I realize it's not something most families want. I'm just genuinely seeking advice on rates. I don't know at what point I would want to start either. Perhaps around 6 months- 1 year . I used to nanny before becoming a SAHM and charged $15/ hour. I'm thinking $10/ hour? I live in NOVA. TIA

[Anonymous]

$10 sounds about right to me. Maybe in your own home for $8?

[Anonymous]

I am paying a sahm with a child a year older than mine $10 an hour to watch my kid 8days a month 4 hours a day. We have been friends for a while and this helps us both out.

[Anonymous]

MB here. If all other factors worked (right experience, good fit, etc...) I would pay up to $14/hr for a part time position quite happily.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am paying a sahm with a child a year older than mine $10 an hour to watch my kid 8days a month 4 hours a day. We have been friends for a while and this helps us both out.

OP here: does she come to your home? $10/hour doesn't seem worth it to me if I need to wake up super early and drive far away.

[Anonymous]

Yes, you must charge less since you would be receiving an excellent perk/benefit of not having to pay for childcare out of your own salary.

Sure, I am sure there are some families out there willing to let you bring along your baby for a reduced rate.

Or like the PP above suggested, staying home & caring for another child in your own house may be much easier.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, you must charge less since you would be receiving an excellent perk/benefit of not having to pay for childcare out of your own salary.

Sure, I am sure there are some families out there willing to let you bring along your baby for a reduced rate.

Or like the PP above suggested, staying home & caring for another child in your own house may be much easier.

Caring for another child in your own has liability issues, and you need to license or charge less for an unlicensed daycare. Either way, it's not worth it to most nannies with their own kids.