The $15 per hour nanny

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The bogus notion that a nanny should take lower wages for a lateral job change is simply preposterous. No other professional would be so assinine.

Something else to thank the nanny agency industry for.

After a certain point in nanny career, all job changes are lateral. Where are you moving? To Senior Nanny? Lead Nanny Program Manager? That's the nature of your field, there's little upward mobility in it. There is some, but not a whole lot, and certainly not enough to keep you moving up for forty years.

FYI, I've *never* taken a job for lower wages than I had already been earning. That's the point, Einstein.

And if you don't understand how a nanny's responsibilities and skills can easily increase with each job over the years, well you apparently haven't done it.

They will increase but they won't increase permanently through retirement at a rate that outpaces inflation. There's only a few high end nannies needed in the world. That is also true for many other jobs, so no need to get agitated.

More pointless spouting?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I am not a nanny but I do not understand why anyone wouId take care of a child for less than $30.00 an hour. Some of you are taking care of two or three for less than $20/hr. Crazy.

Exactly. Child care is one of the hardest, but most important jobs there is. If you mess-up, well we know the probable results. And we ALL pay for that.

Think about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am not a nanny but I do not understand why anyone wouId take care of a child for less than $30.00 an hour. Some of you are taking care of two or three for less than $20/hr. Crazy.

Because bills need paying, lady.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I am not a nanny but I do not understand why anyone wouId take care of a child for less than $30.00 an hour. Some of you are taking care of two or three for less than $20/hr. Crazy.

Because bills need paying, lady.

What's your general budget if you can pay the bills on $15/hr? Or do you have to work an insane number of hours just to make ends meet?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I am not a nanny but I do not understand why anyone wouId take care of a child for less than $30.00 an hour. Some of you are taking care of two or three for less than $20/hr. Crazy.

Exactly. A good professional nanny should be earning at least $30/hr.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am not a nanny but I do not understand why anyone wouId take care of a child for less than $30.00 an hour. Some of you are taking care of two or three for less than $20/hr. Crazy.

Exactly. A good professional nanny should be earning at least $30/hr.

There are many more good nannies than $30/hr jobs, and this is why many good nannies make less than $30/hr. The market doesn't run on "should".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am not a nanny but I do not understand why anyone wouId take care of a child for less than $30.00 an hour. Some of you are taking care of two or three for less than $20/hr. Crazy.

Because bills need paying, lady.

What's your general budget if you can pay the bills on $15/hr? Or do you have to work an insane number of hours just to make ends meet?

I live in a metropolitan area outside of the greater DC area and here, most nannies are paid off the books. So a FT nanny @ 45 hours/week makes $35K after tax. I know this does not account for 5 hours @ OT pay, but an off books nanny typically doesn't get OT. Unlimited fare card for public transportation is generally included so no commuting costs. Nannies live outside the city center so rent is cheaper, let's say if living alone, rent is $1K monthly, so disposable income of about $2K a month. A single nanny can definitely live on that and if frugal, save a little every month. Not so for a nanny who is the sole wage earner. The nannies I have come across typically are either single young women or in a two (or more) earner household.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Costco pays its average worker $20.84 an hour.
Imagine what their above average worker earns.

Parents have got to pay the nanny a living wage.

[Anonymous]

How can an adult woman support herself on a gross wage of $15/hr., when they're past the roommate stage?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just like any other "lower" paying job.

I'm in Los Angeles - guess what McDonalds employees make minimum wage. The background on the TV shows and movies make $8/hour.
And rent here is also high. Once saw a person renting their dining room for 575/month another was a sofa (just the sofa no storage for $250.
Lots of roommates an

d living paycheck to paycheck.

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Please don't compare ours job nanny ,for the people that fries pototoes and make sandwiches ,be a nanny it's a lots responsability,.
You think taking care of the baby/toddler is easy? Come ...stop that!

[Anonymous]

We pay $15 an hr and have an awesome nanny (US citizen) with 20+ years of experience. She will likely make the same amount at her next family bc that is what the families here can afford and what the local market dictates She has been working in our neighborhood for 15 years so she seems very happy with this rate.

Childcare is a very important job but does not require any special skill set. Women around the world do it daily with no prior experience. I have a degree is child development but it is completely unnecessary to be a nanny. You just need common sense, patience, compassion, and a lot of love.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We pay $15 an hr and have an awesome nanny (US citizen) with 20+ years of experience. She will likely make the same amount at her next family bc that is what the families here can afford and what the local market dictates She has been working in our neighborhood for 15 years so she seems very happy with this rate.

Childcare is a very important job but does not require any special skill set. Women around the world do it daily with no prior experience. I have a degree is child development but it is completely unnecessary to be a nanny. You just need common sense, patience, compassion, and a lot of love.

Unless you're telling tall tales, this woman can't be "amazing" if she's getting the same hourly rate for 15 years. Who supports her?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not the Pp you are quoting, but I've never met a nanny worth $25/hr.

What makes you worth this much? You provide child care. Anyone can do your job. This is why there are so many of you out there, dictating the $15/hr market rates you abhor.

There's currently a job listed on 9/19 in DCUM in search of a nanny for one toddler. They're offering $25/hr.

And no, most people would not have the skills to qualify, and certainly not you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:50 hours a week. Are you doing time and a half?
If you are:
40 * 15 = 600
10 * 22.50 = 225
825 * 52 weeks/year = $42,900 pre-tax

Are you sure she has student loans and car loans?

clothing: sales and cheap stores. I spend less than $200/year on new clothes. My stuff fits. I don't need new clothes.
food: she might shop at Aldi or Target for her groceries. If she cuts coupons and watches her spending, her grocery bills don't have to be crazy.
rent: at least one roommate. Does she live in the city or outside? If you're willing to live with more than one roommate, rent can be cheap. With one roommate, it's possible to find a place in the $1000/month range.
utilities: as long as you're mindful, it doesn't have to be sky high. I try to open windows/put on more layers/take off more layers. The big utility suck is cable/internet, and she might do without cable to lower the costs.

You are very chiiiiiiiiper person,ahaaaa

[Anonymous]

Who keeps bringing this back??? It's years old! Even if it was a good post, times change rates change.