Pay increase?

[Anonymous]

My MB is pregnant. When the new baby is born my current charge will be a little over 2. How much of a raise would you expect in this situation?

[Anonymous]

One to two dollars per hour increase.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One to two dollars per hour increase.

+1 And I would definitely demand $2 with an older child that young.

[Anonymous]

At least a $3-4/hour increase for the additional care of a newborn, if you're qualified and experienced with babies.

If they think you should do all that extra work for only $1-2/hour, I'd line up a new job. Babies are a ton of work and responsibility. You should be compensated accordingly.

[Anonymous]

I agree that $3-4/Hr extra.

Babies ARE a ton since they need to have everything done for them like an invalid.

I.e.,
Frequent feedings/burps, poopy diapers, constant supervision + entertainment.

No way would a buck or two extra be enough of a pay increase.

[Anonymous]

If you expect $3-4/hr you will almost certainly be disappointed.

No employer is likely to bump pay that significantly. Whether or not that level of increase is appropriate is an opinion, not a statement of what is typical or likely (or achievable) in a typical nanny/employer relationship.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you expect $3-4/hr you will almost certainly be disappointed.

No employer is likely to bump pay that significantly. Whether or not that level of increase is appropriate is an opinion, not a statement of what is typical or likely (or achievable) in a typical nanny/employer relationship.

Agreed. Plus, why do people expect that much more for an infant? So you then lower your salary when they are toddlers?

[Anonymous]

I gave $1 an hour for a raise. I also gave a bonus.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One to two dollars per hour increase.

For a newborn? You're nuts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you expect $3-4/hr you will almost certainly be disappointed.

No employer is likely to bump pay that significantly. Whether or not that level of increase is appropriate is an opinion, not a statement of what is typical or likely (or achievable) in a typical nanny/employer relationship.

Agreed. Plus, why do people expect that much more for an infant? So you then lower your salary when they are toddlers?

Toddlers are even more work than infants.

[Anonymous]

This can be tricky. I wouldn't go less than $3. $1 for an additional child is absurd! Especially if both children are under the age of 4. Infants/toddlers are a lot of work and require supervision around the clock.

[Anonymous]

I can't be bothered with parents who want to cheap out on their childcare.

[Anonymous]

$1 if the youngest child is at least in kindergarten. $2 if the youngest child is 37 months to summer before kindergarten. $3 per hour if the youngest child is 19-36 months old. $4 per hour if the youngest child is 12-18 months old. 1.5 times the rate for expecting twins.

However, that is my scale, not anyone else's, and I prefer 2+ children.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This can be tricky. I wouldn't go less than $3. $1 for an additional child is absurd! Especially if both children are under the age of 4. Infants/toddlers are a lot of work and require supervision around the clock.

+100

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you expect $3-4/hr you will almost certainly be disappointed.

No employer is likely to bump pay that significantly. Whether or not that level of increase is appropriate is an opinion, not a statement of what is typical or likely (or achievable) in a typical nanny/employer relationship.

Agreed. Plus, why do people expect that much more for an infant? So you then lower your salary when they are toddlers?

Toddlers are even more work than infants.

RETWEET! Toddlers are a handful and when they just begin walking and it's multiples.. hello coffee, heat and ice pack for my back! We need more nannies to speak up and demand a decent amount pay for nurturing, teaching and loving their children. Working with children and parents (multiple adults) is NOT easy!