Nanny Shares

[Anonymous]

It’s one thing to split a cost between 2 families (for 2 children) but when you’re trying to add to the share you need to either be willing to pay double or get your own nanny.

Both MB’s are pregnant and they want to each pay an extra $100 for me taking care of 4 children total. $24 an hour for 2 children for 40 hours (in DC). Do you really think it’s fair to pay $580 (a piece) for 2 children who are under 3. That’s $1160 before taxes! You don’t want your kid in daycare because you need someone to be flexible in hours/ when kids are sick, housekeeping etc. but you don’t want to pay for it?

I don’t even think $30 is worth taking care of 3/4 children who aren’t in the same family. That’s a lot of work and a lot of responsibilities, especially when they’re infants and toddlers. Home daycares can’t even have more than 2 children under 2 without an assistant— so you want to pay me only $1160 (a week) for 4 kids?! I love my charges but this is a deal breaker for me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s one thing to split a cost between 2 families (for 2 children) but when you’re trying to add to the share you need to either be willing to pay double or get your own nanny.

Both MB’s are pregnant and they want to each pay an extra $100 for me taking care of 4 children total. $24 an hour for 2 children for 40 hours (in DC). Do you really think it’s fair to pay $580 (a piece) for 2 children who are under 3. That’s $1160 before taxes! You don’t want your kid in daycare because you need someone to be flexible in hours/ when kids are sick, housekeeping etc. but you don’t want to pay for it?

I don’t even think $30 is worth taking care of 3/4 children who aren’t in the same family. That’s a lot of work and a lot of responsibilities, especially when they’re infants and toddlers. Home daycares can’t even have more than 2 children under 2 without an assistant— so you want to pay me only $1160 (a week) for 4 kids?! I love my charges but this is a deal breaker for me.

I’d consider it for $8 per toddler, $10 per infant. But I would also demand a sit down meeting and make sure everything was crystal clear. I’m not going to spend every Monday undoing what happened (and didn’t) over the weekend.

[Anonymous]

Don’t do it, OP. With your experience as a nanny in a share, you could command top dollar from one family and one child. Shares, like twins, are great experience.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s one thing to split a cost between 2 families (for 2 children) but when you’re trying to add to the share you need to either be willing to pay double or get your own nanny.

Both MB’s are pregnant and they want to each pay an extra $100 for me taking care of 4 children total. $24 an hour for 2 children for 40 hours (in DC). Do you really think it’s fair to pay $580 (a piece) for 2 children who are under 3. That’s $1160 before taxes! You don’t want your kid in daycare because you need someone to be flexible in hours/ when kids are sick, housekeeping etc. but you don’t want to pay for it?

I don’t even think $30 is worth taking care of 3/4 children who aren’t in the same family. That’s a lot of work and a lot of responsibilities, especially when they’re infants and toddlers. Home daycares can’t even have more than 2 children under 2 without an assistant— so you want to pay me only $1160 (a week) for 4 kids?! I love my charges but this is a deal breaker for me.

Oh my gosh both my nanny moms are pregnant as well and they both want to short chamge me and its annoying because in daycare they don't give you discounts. I did research and you definitely pay between 800 to 1000 a week for 2 kids per family so each house should definitely pay 800 to 1000 to keep their nanny happy and stop trying to be cheap

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s one thing to split a cost between 2 families (for 2 children) but when you’re trying to add to the share you need to either be willing to pay double or get your own nanny.

Both MB’s are pregnant and they want to each pay an extra $100 for me taking care of 4 children total. $24 an hour for 2 children for 40 hours (in DC). Do you really think it’s fair to pay $580 (a piece) for 2 children who are under 3. That’s $1160 before taxes! You don’t want your kid in daycare because you need someone to be flexible in hours/ when kids are sick, housekeeping etc. but you don’t want to pay for it?

I don’t even think $30 is worth taking care of 3/4 children who aren’t in the same family. That’s a lot of work and a lot of responsibilities, especially when they’re infants and toddlers. Home daycares can’t even have more than 2 children under 2 without an assistant— so you want to pay me only $1160 (a week) for 4 kids?! I love my charges but this is a deal breaker for me.

Oh my gosh both my nanny moms are pregnant as well and they both want to short chamge me and its annoying because in daycare they don't give you discounts. I did research and you definitely pay between 800 to 1000 a week for 2 kids per family so each house should definitely pay 800 to 1000 to keep their nanny happy and stop trying to be cheap

That’s what I said!! I’m really disappointed in them for this. And in daycare it’s mulitple caregivers in one room so why do you think you get to pay me less? I don’t get all holidays off (not that that’s a problem), only 12 PTO per calendar year, no healthcare, no OT- so it’s literally a flat rate you’re paying, so at least you can do is pay me!!

4 kids is a lot and I will have them all day. I am definitely ok with this arrangement because I’ve always worked with multiples, alone, but I am not happy with how they really think basically, $600 is okay for 1 infant and 1 toddler.; especially in their area. I told them I hope we can reach an agreement but unfortunately, I will not back down and if we don’t have a number on the table by the end of the month, I will be parting ways

Pp, stick to your guns!! I’m sure you’re awesome and their children love you and at this age, you don’t want a new nanny to start with your toddler, especially when changes are already happening w/ a new sibling on the way. If more nannies stick up for themselves this recurring issue that happens all over with this nanny-share crap, will hopefully end.

[Anonymous]

4 kids and one nanny seems like a lot.

[Anonymous]

4 kids seems like too many to me.

[Anonymous]

It definitely is!! The parents agreed to my rate- know your worth!