The childcare crisis has not helped nannies

[Anonymous]

The shortage of daycares really doesn’t benefit nannies at all. While it may seem that there are more nanny jobs available, only a small portion are at all decent.

I now have to sludge through dozens of jobs from mid-low earning families who cannot afford a nanny but believe they are entitled to one because of the childcare shortage.

It’s absolutely infuriating.

The amount of times I hear, “I can’t pay that, I don’t even make that much.” Then a nanny is not in your budget, my friend.

I’m empathetic to the need to find quality, affordable, safe childcare but we (nannies) also have bills. I’ll do my volunteering on the weekends, not on the weekdays.

[Anonymous]

It doesn’t. Those who use daycare do so because they can’t afford a nanny.

A couple years ago, I had a profile on care.com with my rate clearly stated. I had one mother call me and say she saw my profile and was exactly what they were looking for “… but I’m not paying x an hour!” I actually laughed and said “then I’m not working for you”. I always wondered why she even went through the trouble to seek me out.

[Anonymous]

With multiple kids, many cannot afford day care. You are only worth what someone is willing to pay you.

[Anonymous]

Ok, if we are talking about multiple kids; this is even worse. People with 3 or even 4 kids, with babies and school children even P-T or F-T, are expecting a nanny accept $25/26 caring for youngest F-T and even caring half day for Preschoolers and a couple of hours of kids who go F-T plus all chores, all laundry, cleaning up after 4 kids etc. And Families who are still offering $20 and think that's fair. It's really dissapointing. Without mention that now is a challenge to work with Parents always working from home. This is a real challenge and Nannies we should paid doble for this; as this really add stress and make the Nanny's work harder.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:With multiple kids, many cannot afford day care. You are only worth what someone is willing to pay you.

Sounds like something they should have considered before they chose to have multiple children. if you don't have a nanny budget, you don't get a nanny. You're a daycare mom.

[Anonymous]

Daycare parents will always be daycare parents. Best to only look for positions with people who can afford singular care regardless of if daycare was free. Like private school parents.

Parents who hire Nannie’s want something more than group care.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Daycare parents will always be daycare parents. Best to only look for positions with people who can afford singular care regardless of if daycare was free. Like private school parents.

Parents who hire Nannie’s want something more than group care.

+1.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ok, if we are talking about multiple kids; this is even worse. People with 3 or even 4 kids, with babies and school children even P-T or F-T, are expecting a nanny accept $25/26 caring for youngest F-T and even caring half day for Preschoolers and a couple of hours of kids who go F-T plus all chores, all laundry, cleaning up after 4 kids etc. And Families who are still offering $20 and think that's fair. It's really dissapointing. Without mention that now is a challenge to work with Parents always working from home. This is a real challenge and Nannies we should paid doble for this; as this really add stress and make the Nanny's work harder.

Oof. That's not how employment works.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It doesn’t. Those who use daycare do so because they can’t afford a nanny.

A couple years ago, I had a profile on care.com with my rate clearly stated. I had one mother call me and say she saw my profile and was exactly what they were looking for “… but I’m not paying x an hour!” I actually laughed and said “then I’m not working for you”. I always wondered why she even went through the trouble to seek me out.

Absolutely not true. We can afford a nanny but prefer daycare especially when those who call out sick a lot leave parents in the lurch
Also I will say same goes for parents. We are also finding everyone and their mother wants to be a nanny since the pandemic. And not all those who post should

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:With multiple kids, many cannot afford day care. You are only worth what someone is willing to pay you.

Sounds like something they should have considered before they chose to have multiple children. if you don't have a nanny budget, you don't get a nanny. You're a daycare mom.

Lol what a terrible bunch you are

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It doesn’t. Those who use daycare do so because they can’t afford a nanny.

A couple years ago, I had a profile on care.com with my rate clearly stated. I had one mother call me and say she saw my profile and was exactly what they were looking for “… but I’m not paying x an hour!” I actually laughed and said “then I’m not working for you”. I always wondered why she even went through the trouble to seek me out.

Absolutely not true. We can afford a nanny but prefer daycare especially when those who call out sick a lot leave parents in the lurch
Also I will say same goes for parents. We are also finding everyone and their mother wants to be a nanny since the pandemic. And not all those who post should

Your situation is very rare. It’s a question of group care vs individual care. The vast, vast majority of people who can afford individual care for their babies would choose it.

And for the record, our nanny has never once called in sick. But my sister’s daycare has closed with hours notice for weeks at a time several times over the last two years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It doesn’t. Those who use daycare do so because they can’t afford a nanny.

A couple years ago, I had a profile on care.com with my rate clearly stated. I had one mother call me and say she saw my profile and was exactly what they were looking for “… but I’m not paying x an hour!” I actually laughed and said “then I’m not working for you”. I always wondered why she even went through the trouble to seek me out.

Absolutely not true. We can afford a nanny but prefer daycare especially when those who call out sick a lot leave parents in the lurch
Also I will say same goes for parents. We are also finding
everyone and their mother wants to be a nanny since the pandemic. And not all those who post should


I disagree a few of my friends have had nannies and have had terrible experiences. We are talking last two years as we are all new parents with pretty comfortable incomes.
Again I will say this could be down to the pandemic but none of us want nannies.
And yes we can all afford private schools easily

Your situation is very rare. It’s a question of group care vs individual care. The vast, vast majority of people who can afford individual care for their babies would choose it.

And for the record, our nanny has never once called in sick. But my sister’s daycare has closed with hours notice for weeks at a time several times over the last two years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:With multiple kids, many cannot afford day care. You are only worth what someone is willing to pay you.

Sounds like something they should have considered before they chose to have multiple children. if you don't have a nanny budget, you don't get a nanny. You're a daycare mom.

Lol what a terrible bunch you are

NP here and there’s nothing terrible about what she wrote. Nanny care is simply not in everyone’s budget.

[Anonymous]

Stop trying to undervalue nanny's work. It's a really hard work and requires lots of physical and emotional work daily. It's really difficult for a very experienced Nanny and very qualified accept offers with rates under market. It's doesn't make sense families pretend they can care their children almost for the same rate than a day care. A nanny an a daycare It's a different environment and quality of care. To those families who pretend offer those low rates to a Nanny; it's simple. Go for a day care. But no pretend to look for a nanny if you this is not in your budget.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Stop trying to undervalue nanny's work. It's a really hard work and requires lots of physical and emotional work daily. It's really difficult for a very experienced Nanny and very qualified accept offers with rates under market. It's doesn't make sense families pretend they can care their children almost for the same rate than a day care. A nanny an a daycare It's a different environment and quality of care. To those families who pretend offer those low rates to a Nanny; it's simple. Go for a day care. But no pretend to look for a nanny if you this is not in your budget.

God good you are insane. We paid 28 for one child, gas plus Healthcare and 30 paid leave days