Should I Be Paid More.....Or Just Let This Issue Go?
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Anonymous
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I am a Nanny to a 14-month old girl.
She has a just-turned three year old brother whom I watch on very rare occasions. He is in preschool full-time. Well I come in at 6:30AM. Mom leaves the house for work & I care for both children alone until Dad comes to dress the older child for preschool, then leaves. This can be anywhere from 7:00 to 7:45AM. I don’t get paid for two kids - I only get paid for the girl. This happens 5x/wk and it’s starting to bother me. Part of me feels taken advantage of while the other part thinks since I absolutely adore the little boy that I should just let it go. Question: What SHOULD I do? I am already working below rate for them if this even factors in. |
Anonymous
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So you have 2 of them for approx 1 hour a day.
While I think you should get more for 2 kids, realistically most people pay $1-$2 more per hour for an extra kid. In your case this would amount to $5-10 per week. It is up to you if you think this is worth bringing up with them. Are the kids up and out of bed at 630? I used to start work at 630 too but the kids didnt get up until at least 7, so i had time for coffee and to read the newspaper when I first got to work. |
Anonymous
| PP again, assuming the Dad is in the house and you do want to address it, you could maybe ask that one morning per week you come in later? like 730 instead of 630? |
Anonymous
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You should definitely get paid more when you have both children. Say you get paid $18 for 1 child then you should get $20 for two.
Example; 6:30-7:45 $20 (for 2) 7:45-5:00 $18 (for 1) 5-6 $20 (for 2) If the older ones is home all day then you get paid $20 per hour for the full day. I do agree with pp, if they don’t want to pay more than tell them you can come in at 7:30 (when they’re leaving) or dad needs to care for the oldest when you’re there. If you like the job talk to them first and if they say they can’t accommodate it, then find another job. |
Anonymous
Why are you allowing them to pay you so poorly? Can't they afford to do better? |
Anonymous
| Of course you should be paid extra when you care for older children and you need to address this situation. Your employers are using you send have no respect for you. If they do not rectify this inequity then it is time for you to find a new position. In future, make sure you address these issues. |
Anonymous
This is exactly right. These parents are taking advantage of you. Nannies need to be constantly aware of this tendency. Just start over with a family if you need to. |
Anonymous
| I would not charge differently when I have 1 or 2 kids. Charge the rate for 2 kids. |
Anonymous
| I would let it go. |
Anonymous
| What do you do for the 3 year old? |
Anonymous
Probably whatever he needs. What's your point? |
Anonymous
I would let it go, too. When you ask for your raise, you can bring it up as a sign of goodwill. No one likes to be “nickled and dimed” OP. You are only going to cause resentment. |
Anonymous
This. |
Anonymous
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Don't focus on the 1 hour with the 2 kids.
Focus on you working below market rate- and fix that. Get some good data in your area of nanny rates, and ask for that $1, $2, or $3 raise. Any more than that may seem greedy. -MB |
Anonymous
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I think it's too late to bring it up, you're gonna sound greedy.
Honestly, is it that much more work? If they're a nice family I'd let it go. But for your next job, get more $$ from the get go if you feel this will bug you 
Nanny. |