Hmm....Wonder Why My MomBoss Suddenly Did This.....??!.......

[Anonymous]

I have worked as a part-time nanny going into my fourth year.

I was referred to my current family by another family that I used to also work for regularly. I still do occasional babysitting for them still & we maintain a really good relationship.

Anyway my current family is a great fit.
I get paid a little less than what most nannies in my area make. (Yes, I have asked around plus I have done some research too!).
But since I love my charge, they are really flexible & they are awesome bosses to the hilt, I always figured the pay was good enough for me since I also have money coming in monthly from a boarder who rents out my 2nd bedroom in my apartment.

A few months back, I was babysitting my previous family's child + the mother paid me a little more than she usually did.
I felt really odd and taken aback and remarked that the amount she gave me was really more than I felt I deserved since her child is older now.
She firmly replied back that I needed to stop "underestimating" myself & forced the money into my hand.

Now last week, both MomBosses had lunch together w/a few other friends so I watched my current charge.
I noticed when my MomBoss came home, she seemed a little different to me.
Just a weird vibe that I felt, but soon forgot.

Then I receive a text message the very next day letting me know that she would be implementing a $1/Hr. raise for me to show me how happy she is w/my job performance.

I was wondering if my previous MomBoss could have asked her over lunch how much she paid me, then when she found out how low the amount was, perhaps she stuck up for me and told her that she was under-paying me??
But in all honesty, I didn't think MomBosses ever discussed how much they pay their nannies.

Could this have simply been a mere coincidence?
What do you guys think?
Any input would be helpful to me.

[Anonymous]

*Going into my fourth year w/my current family

[Anonymous]

You are dummy,why you worried about thst,get life!

[Anonymous]

I don't think she would've asked what you are getting paid. They were probably talking about how awesome you are and how great with the kid. Maybe raises came up and current family realized that hadn't given you one and decided to do so.
I've never come across a mom, and especially not a group of moms in a lunch setting, that discuss what they pay their nannies.

[Anonymous]

You should stop underestimating your worth.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You are dummy,why you worried about thst,get life!

Wow. This was snarky and unnecessary.
Why did you feel you had to take the time and inclination to type this out?

[Anonymous]

I'm an MB. I think it's very possible that they discussed you and that the raise is a result of that.

Sounds like the other mom is in your corner - which is great.

I agree with her that you may be underestimating yourself - you don't need to say that you don't deserve to be paid more. You can simply say thank you and accept that she values you enough to pay you more.

[Anonymous]

I would only pay a raise if it was performance-related.

just say thank you and keep doing your job well, with a smile.

[Anonymous]

You don't need any help. You got a raise.

[Anonymous]

You seem to have self-esteem issues. Your work is always worth as much as you can honestly earn. Think about it.

[Anonymous]

get off dcum and do your job.

[Anonymous]

I think the two women probably got to talking about you. Of course you are going to come up in conversation sometimes if they get together occasionally.

I have a family that I babysit for regularly. They used to live five miles away, but they built a house 35 miles away and while they were getting it built, they were asking around in their new town about the going rate for sitters there. Which led to discussions about how much I charge. They eventually decided to pay me $35 for my commuting costs and just keep me as their sitter.

[Anonymous]

$35 an HOUR????

This cannot be real unless you are Mary Poppins herself!!!!!!

[Anonymous]

No dear. $35 for my commuting costs. My babysitting rates start once I show up at their front door.

[Anonymous]

Oh I see.

Thanks PP Above ^^^^ for the clarification.