Raise for second child?

[Anonymous]

What's the going rate for a pay increase for a second child? Kids will be 2 years apart, if that matters.

[Anonymous]

Half of what you are paying now. Two kids both under two.

[Anonymous]

When my nanny family had a second child, there was no way
they were going to increase my by by $400 a week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Half of what you are paying now. Two kids both under two.

Hahahahaha!

In real life, $1-$2/hr, depending on how well you're paying her now.
Pay her what you would hire a new nanny for two children, plus any raises she's already earned.

So, if a nanny for one kid starts at $16-$18, and two kids starts at $18-$20, there's no way it makes sense to pay her another $8-$10/hr.

[Anonymous]

We raised the hourly rate by $1.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We raised the hourly rate by $1.

This

[Anonymous]

The easy answer is the rate the nanny requests in order to stay with your family. PP said it best - the difference in the rate for one child versus two children. And it isn't $1! $2-3/hour, maybe.

[Anonymous]

Somewhere on this forum, a pediatrician said $5 increase per hour, considering the additional workload and responsibility.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Somewhere on this forum, a pediatrician said $5 increase per hour, considering the additional workload and responsibility.

This - $1 increase for the responsibility of another baby!? Please people, consider just for a moment all the attention and care that your first kid required and tell me that you think $1 increase is fair! SMH

[Anonymous]

Doesn't matter what is right, fair or responsible - generally the rate is $2 an hour (at least it is here in Los Angeles).

[Anonymous]

We have our nanny $3. She was making $18, she is now making $21 for two children.

[Anonymous]

What kind of parent would give such a measly raise of $1.00 for the addition of an extra child!!
And a baby no less!!

This is the most perfect method to insult a Nanny.

[Anonymous]

No one in their right mind takes on the enormous responsibility of an infant for $1-2/hr., unless they don't understand what's required. An increase of $4-6/hr. is appropriate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Doesn't matter what is right, fair or responsible - generally the rate is $2 an hour (at least it is here in Los Angeles).

This.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Doesn't matter what is right, fair or responsible - generally the rate is $2 an hour (at least it is here in Los Angeles).

This.

No, not here in the DC area, unless you're irresponsible or really poor.