Are nannies interested in living in the basement of their employer?
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Anonymous
| I live in a house with a rentable basement [separate entrance, kitchen, etc.]. I'm curious if I could potentially offer use of that space and get a nanny for lower pay. This would reduce the cost of travel to my house for work, and I could have someone I trust in the basement, which I think is a win-win for everyone. |
Anonymous
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It's possible. It's also complicated.
Having employed nannies for the first 12 years of parenting, in your shoes I would rent that out separately and use that income to help offset the costs of a nanny. There were MANY times when I was very glad we didn't have a live-in nanny. - I wanted privacy when our workdays were over. I didn't want full family immersion of the nanny. - I didn't want to become the nanny's family. I didn't want to be their primary support for medical and emotional needs or financial crises or car trouble or romantic breakups or.... - I'm very glad that when we ended a relationship w/ a nanny we didn't have the additional challenge of having to move them out, wait for them to find another place to live, feel guilty that not only was their job ending they were also losing their home, etc... It can be a win-win. It can also be a HUGE nightmare. And you won't know until it's too late which version you've gotten. I also think that for nannies, employers are often pretty unrealistic about the financial offset that's reasonable when housing is provided. I think that's a difficult thing to work through. Not impossible, but hugely subject to the people and specifics involved. Just my two cents... |
Anonymous
| yes to basement but no to paying less. I am a nanny and sometimes I wish I did not have to commute and could just stay in the basement until weekend. Nanny would still need to have her own place, so if you offer her the basement that would be for her convenience in case you need extra early hours during week, like 6 or 7 am start, since it is nearly impossible to find someone for those hours |
Anonymous
| Yes it’s a great set up for a live in Nanny. |
Anonymous
| I have been a live in nanny I didn't make much less than my rate though. I'd be interested in applying if you're looking for a live in. |
Anonymous
| I employ a live-in nanny (separate large apartment) and I do not lower her pay! I agree with the PP who said to rent out your basement and use the money from that rental to employ a live-out nanny if money is tight. A live-in nanny is not a good money saving solution in the way you may think it is, IMO. And depending on how low you make the pay I'd be concerned about getting a desperate person who is looking for a place to live more than a quality nanny. Again, I don’t lower pay (and I supply food/toiletries/random whatever else added to the delivery order) so I’m not sure but I think there is a limit on what you can deduct for room and board and I don’t think the amount is very high. |
Anonymous
Would you want to live in the basement of your employer's house? I wouldn't. |
Anonymous
If living in is a prerequisite for the job then you cannot deduct rent from nanny,'s wage. |
Anonymous
| Live in nannies are not supposed to be paid less per hour. |
Anonymous
| Live in nannies don't make less money. It's a convenience for you to have them living there. |
Anonymous
If course! They just love being at your beck and call 24/7/365! |
Anonymous
You sound like the boss from hell if the job requires they live in, you cannot deduct rent. |
Anonymous
| Well, usually live in nannies do make less. Some people might prefer this arrangement, since they save a lot on rent and commuting. It depends on the people involved. Post and ad and see OP. |
Anonymous
| Hi i m looking for a job as nanny ...we can talk about the nanny position if You wish and the Rent |
Anonymous
| You don't pay nannies less to live in. To be considered a bedroom it must have a closet and windows and privacy door. |