The $15 per hour nanny

[Anonymous]

I am not a nanny but I do not understand why anyone wouId take care of a child for less than $30.00 an hour. Some of you are taking care of two or three for less than $20/hr. Crazy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am not a nanny but I do not understand why anyone wouId take care of a child for less than $30.00 an hour. Some of you are taking care of two or three for less than $20/hr. Crazy.

Exactly. A good professional nanny should be earning at least $30/hr.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am not a nanny but I do not understand why anyone wouId take care of a child for less than $30.00 an hour. Some of you are taking care of two or three for less than $20/hr. Crazy.

Exactly. A good professional nanny should be earning at least $30/hr.

With stellar references to back up her experience, and great credentials, sure. Otherwise, no. And unfortunately, there are tons of nannies who have the experience and credentials, but not great references due to vindictive former MBs/DBs (mad when nanny gave notice).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am not a nanny but $15.00/hr is ridiculous. However, nannies are their own worst enemy. Nannies with college degrees. CPR training and other qualifications should refuse to work for such low salaries. Get a job as a receptionist and you will make more than $15.00/Hr and you won't have to put up with cheap and unreasonable parents.

I have no respect for this kind of individuals. No class whatsoever .

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What nannies don't realize is that some starting salary lawyers don't even make 45,000 a year. I made less than that at my first law job. And law students usually have loans. You find ways to get by. I think some nannies on this forum think they should make more, but they don't realize that the employer can't always afford to pay more.

Don't have children if you can't afford them.

Having children doesn't mean you also need to support another adult now too. If nannying doesn't pay the bills you want to have (no roommates, nice car, cable and high speed internet) then go to college and get a job that pays more.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What nannies don't realize is that some starting salary lawyers don't even make 45,000 a year. I made less than that at my first law job. And law students usually have loans. You find ways to get by. I think some nannies on this forum think they should make more, but they don't realize that the employer can't always afford to pay more.

Don't have children if you can't afford them.

Having children doesn't mean you also need to support another adult now too. If nannying doesn't pay the bills you want to have (no roommates, nice car, cable and high speed internet) then go to college and get a job that pays more.

. free labor no more Just whet be for you have a baby ? to afford nanny you can blem Nannys for your? need my dear.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What nannies don't realize is that some starting salary lawyers don't even make 45,000 a year. I made less than that at my first law job. And law students usually have loans. You find ways to get by. I think some nannies on this forum think they should make more, but they don't realize that the employer can't always afford to pay more.

Don't have children if you can't afford them.

Having children doesn't mean you also need to support another adult now too. If nannying doesn't pay the bills you want to have (no roommates, nice car, cable and high speed internet) then go to college and get a job that pays more.

. free labor no more Just whet be for you have a baby ? to afford nanny you can blem Nannys for your? need my dear.

. Haha college I have a degree let me tell you something dear no matter what you do in life for leaving you have to love it. what you Do simple at that..., . Your little bran have work to do love it or leave it ! You can have both shock:

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Costco pays its average worker $20.84 an hour.
Imagine what their above average worker earns.

And now even that's going up, according to WTOP news. ....For a Costco worker! Nice benefits to!

[Anonymous]

With the push to make $15/hr minimum wage isn't it beyond apparent that nanny wages are woefully inadequate?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am not a nanny but $15.00/hr is ridiculous. However, nannies are their own worst enemy. Nannies with college degrees. CPR training and other qualifications should refuse to work for such low salaries. Get a job as a receptionist and you will make more than $15.00/Hr and you won't have to put up with cheap and unreasonable parents.

I have no respect for this kind of individuals. No class whatsoever .

Often the truth is excruciatingly painful. So sorry it hit a raw nerve. Sending you a cyber painkiller.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:With the push to make $15/hr minimum wage isn't it beyond apparent that nanny wages are woefully inadequate?

Depends on the job. Depends on the competition from nannies willing to break the law and work off the books. Depends on the location.

So, no, it isn't beyond apparent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:With the push to make $15/hr minimum wage isn't it beyond apparent that nanny wages are woefully inadequate?

Depends on the job. Depends on the competition from nannies willing to break the law and work off the books. Depends on the location.

So, no, it isn't beyond apparent.

Depends on illegals who will work for almost nothing,
but they aren't nannies.

Don't kid yourself.
Better to be smart rather than sorry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What nannies don't realize is that some starting salary lawyers don't even make 45,000 a year. I made less than that at my first law job. And law students usually have loans. You find ways to get by. I think some nannies on this forum think they should make more, but they don't realize that the employer can't always afford to pay more.

Who cares? Stop having kids if you cannot afford them. Why should a nanny give a dsmnn about your problems? She is being hired to do a job and, like everyone else, she deserves to make a wage high enough to provide her with a good, middle class life.

[Anonymous]

People who hire illegals and/or pay under the table should be prosecuted as well as those illegals deported and levels paid under the table also prosecuted. A good jail term for a few test cases would stop the illegals and paying under the table.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What nannies don't realize is that some starting salary lawyers don't even make 45,000 a year. I made less than that at my first law job. And law students usually have loans. You find ways to get by. I think some nannies on this forum think they should make more, but they don't realize that the employer can't always afford to pay more.

Who cares? Stop having kids if you cannot afford them. Why should a nanny give a dsmnn about your problems? She is being hired to do a job and, like everyone else, she deserves to make a wage high enough to provide her with a good, middle class life.

Exactly. A lawyer's sob story.... now I heard it all. Please!