Nanny pay when one kid in the nannyshare is out and a sibling takes his place

[Anonymous]

How much extra would you pay a nanny who normally cares for 2 kids, but one of the kids is out on vacation so she watches a sibling instead? She is getting paid the usual 2 kid rate. What is an acceptable rate to pay additionally?

[Anonymous]

Extra dollar an hour.

[Anonymous]

Why pay anything additional? She normally has two kids, will still have two kids.

[Anonymous]

Depends on the age of the "replacement" kid. If she's used to watching a 10 year old and you stick her with a 5 year old, then I'd give an extra $2-$3 an hour.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Depends on the age of the "replacement" kid. If she's used to watching a 10 year old and you stick her with a 5 year old, then I'd give an extra $2-$3 an hour.

Exactly. Plus a new child is always extra work. For nothing extra, I'd refuse a "replacement" child.

[Anonymous]

OP here- She actually already watches the sibling on a scheduled basis so she is familiar with the child. The regular child in the nanny share is 2 and the sibling is 4. I'm not sure it is easier, but it would probably about equal.
I wouldn't mind paying a bit more just for her being flexible, but she requested a full share cost when she is already getting paid $20 an hour and this would bring her pay up to $30 an hour for 2 kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here- She actually already watches the sibling on a scheduled basis so she is familiar with the child. The regular child in the nanny share is 2 and the sibling is 4. I'm not sure it is easier, but it would probably about equal.
I wouldn't mind paying a bit more just for her being flexible, but she requested a full share cost when she is already getting paid $20 an hour and this would bring her pay up to $30 an hour for 2 kids.[/quote

That doesn't seem reasonable. I'd say an extra $3 an hour is a fair offer.

[Anonymous]

How many hours are we talking, OP? And how often?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How much extra would you pay a nanny who normally cares for 2 kids, but one of the kids is out on vacation so she watches a sibling instead? She is getting paid the usual 2 kid rate. What is an acceptable rate to pay additionally?

Nothing. Why would you pay more? No change in the number of kids and she doesn't have to deal with a share.

[Anonymous]

$30 an hour for two kids is ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How much extra would you pay a nanny who normally cares for 2 kids, but one of the kids is out on vacation so she watches a sibling instead? She is getting paid the usual 2 kid rate. What is an acceptable rate to pay additionally?

Nothing. Why would you pay more? No change in the number of kids and she doesn't have to deal with a share.

If OP is smart she'll avoid your silly nit-picking. Best to keep the nanny happy... within reason of course.

[Anonymous]

You should pay something, because it isn't fair for you to use your share partner's "spot" while they pay on vacation. But not a full share - a dollar an hour extra is fine.

Alternately pay your share partners portion and give her nothing extra.

[Anonymous]

Is it in your contract that she will take on the other kid in this situation?

Do what you contract says as far as pay and the extra child. Otherwise you are at the nanny's whim.

[Anonymous]

It sounds like she's trying to passive-aggressively send a message that she doesn't like you swapping the share mate's place for the 4 year old

[Anonymous]

I would keep her hourly rate the same.

Unless the sibling child has special needs.