Please don't get angry that good nannies deserve a competitive wage.

[Anonymous]

And understand that there is no shame in admitting that you cannot afford a nanny.

We seem to get so many angry and frustrated posters when they realize they cannot afford a good nanny. Or they get upset because they can't find a nanny who will fit their exact needed time frame (like only 3:00PM to 5:30PM for $20 an hour).

It is nothing to get angry about or fight online about. It just is.

If you think you can get a good nanny for four children for $15 an hour - try it.

[Anonymous]

Well said. Thank you, OP.

[Anonymous]

Your worth as an employee is what someone is willing to pay you. Agree it is not worth it to child care for a few hours without a premium pay but people demanding $30 an hour may not be reasonable. Remember a parent has to earn much more than that including paying for their taxes and other expenses and what is left over is what they can pay you with.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your worth as an employee is what someone is willing to pay you. Agree it is not worth it to child care for a few hours without a premium pay but people demanding $30 an hour may not be reasonable. Remember a parent has to earn much more than that including paying for their taxes and other expenses and what is left over is what they can pay you with.

And the other hand, if a nanny can get $30 an hour from a wealthier employer, why would she turn it down?

And if the nanny is overpricing herself, she will learn that when she isn't offered positions. No point in arguing about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your worth as an employee is what someone is willing to pay you. Agree it is not worth it to child care for a few hours without a premium pay but people demanding $30 an hour may not be reasonable. Remember a parent has to earn much more than that including paying for their taxes and other expenses and what is left over is what they can pay you with.

You are refusing to understand the OP. No, an employees worth is not what someone is willing to pay. An employees worth is what they are willing to accept. When someone makes you an offer you can either except it or negotiate. If neither party can reach an agreement you don’t just say oh well I’ll take the lower wage bc the employer feels I’m not worth my wage. You move on and find another job. What a parent earns is not my business when they are saying they want to hire my services. What’s unreasonable are parents really believing that bc they want a nanny but cannot afford one then nannies are wrong for setting their salary requirements. Here is the fact, if you cannot afford to pay the premium for premium hours then you pay cheaper and have no right to complain when your turn over rate is high. Why is this so hard to understand. No one is making you pay $30/hr; you pay what you can afford and get what you pay for.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well said. Thank you, OP.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your worth as an employee is what someone is willing to pay you. Agree it is not worth it to child care for a few hours without a premium pay but people demanding $30 an hour may not be reasonable. Remember a parent has to earn much more than that including paying for their taxes and other expenses and what is left over is what they can pay you with.

You are refusing to understand the OP. No, an employees worth is not what someone is willing to pay. An employees worth is what they are willing to accept. When someone makes you an offer you can either except it or negotiate. If neither party can reach an agreement you don’t just say oh well I’ll take the lower wage bc the employer feels I’m not worth my wage. You move on and find another job. What a parent earns is not my business when they are saying they want to hire my services. What’s unreasonable are parents really believing that bc they want a nanny but cannot afford one then nannies are wrong for setting their salary requirements. Here is the fact, if you cannot afford to pay the premium for premium hours then you pay cheaper and have no right to complain when your turn over rate is high. Why is this so hard to understand. No one is making you pay $30/hr; you pay what you can afford and get what you pay for.

Exactly.

[Anonymous]

Wake up and smell the coffee.

[Anonymous]

Do people get furious when they can't afford an expensive car or cosmetic surgery? What about a designer bag or a luxury trip?

Having a nanny is not a necessity and parents have to stop acting like it is their right to have a nanny.

[Anonymous]

I have resolved never to get into arguments with posters who claim you can get a great, legal nanny for $18 an hour. Now I just say, "Good luck with that. Let us know how it works out".

[Anonymous]

If the "competitive wage" was $40 an hour, we would not see posts regularly like this. Please don't get upset that the competitive wage is not as high as you'd like.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If the "competitive wage" was $40 an hour, we would not see posts regularly like this. Please don't get upset that the competitive wage is not as high as you'd like.

Everyone would like their job to be higher paying, PP. Why would a nanny be any different?

That said, however, I have never read a nanny post that she was upset because she couldn't find a $40 an hour job or get pissy because no one would hire her for $40 an hour.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do people get furious when they can't afford an expensive car or cosmetic surgery? What about a designer bag or a luxury trip?

Having a nanny is not a necessity and parents have to stop acting like it is their right to have a nanny.

+1 Couldn’t agree more.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your worth as an employee is what someone is willing to pay you. Agree it is not worth it to child care for a few hours without a premium pay but people demanding $30 an hour may not be reasonable. Remember a parent has to earn much more than that including paying for their taxes and other expenses and what is left over is what they can pay you with.

And the other hand, if a nanny can get $30 an hour from a wealthier employer, why would she turn it down?

And if the nanny is overpricing herself, she will learn that when she isn't offered positions. No point in arguing about it.

A nanny should get as much as she can but if the market rate is less, than you are going to have a much harder time getting a job and the expectations will be higher. For a nanny to say she wants $30 an hour and not willing to do anything to help around the house is a bit much in terms of demands when someone else is willing to do the same job only better for less. You see people rambling about job creep when you are basically replacing the Mom at home so she can work to pay your salary, so helping out more is a reasonable request. If a parent is paying $30 an hour, they have to have a very high income to cover that as they still have to pay taxes, work expenses, etc. so they have to be making twice that much. Some parents are, some aren't. But, you can demand what ever you want and some will pay, but many will not see that as a fair price and pass on you. Even wealthy families may not be paying $30 an hour.

[Anonymous]

Here is a good breakdown:

http://www.nannies4hire.com/tips/1045-how-much-do-i-pay-a-nanny.htm