Critique my job offer please

[Anonymous]

For two kids? You are crazy.

[Anonymous]

OP, what you are offering is fine, especially if you are not looking for a nanny with years of experience. Personally, I would love a nanny job where it was only 40 hours a week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:With my experience (over 10 years) I won't accept less than $19 per hr for 2 kids, the going rate in the DC area is $10 per child in a nanny share, some families pay more. I think $17 & $ 18 is a bit too low for 2 kids.

You sound like one of those entitled nannies who think parents should work around her. Babysitting in high school doesn't count as nanny experience.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:With my experience (over 10 years) I won't accept less than $19 per hr for 2 kids, the going rate in the DC area is $10 per child in a nanny share, some families pay more. I think $17 & $ 18 is a bit too low for 2 kids.

Two-child shares typically pay a few dollars more per hour than a single family with two children, because of the extra hassle to the nanny that comes from having to deal with two sets of parental expectations and rules, two sets of meals, two sets of scheduling issues, etc. Most shares in the DC market pay $18 to $20 per hour, split between the families. I know people who pay $18 for two kids in the same family, but that is after several years of raises. Most two-child, one family jobs start at $16 or $17 and quite a few start at $15. OP, your rate is not the issue. It didn't work for this particular candidate, but will work fine for plenty of others.

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Anonymous wrote:You're willing to lose a great nanny for $40/week? Ok.

My thought exactly. Are you sure you can afford the caliber you want? Sounds like maybe not. Otherwise, posters who claim you can, should also tell you where to find one, don't you think?

PP, can you explain how I should lower the caliber I'm looking for? Are you saying at $18/hr, I can get a great, experienced nanny but at $17/hr, I should expect an inexperienced, "low caliber" nanny? What exact qualities make a nanny qualified for $17 versus $18 per hour?

One size never fits all in the nanny world. So if you honestly want to know how much does a nanny cost, there's no avoiding the obvious. You must:

1. Find someone you want and is available.
2. Ask her what her rates are for the job you hope will interest her.

"Market rate" is a myth based on random claims by parents and nannies. In order to have dependable market rate data, you need verifiable facts based on paystubs and/or tax forms.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:With my experience (over 10 years) I won't accept less than $19 per hr for 2 kids, the going rate in the DC area is $10 per child in a nanny share, some families pay more. I think $17 & $ 18 is a bit too low for 2 kids.

You sound like one of those entitled nannies who think parents should work around her. Babysitting in high school doesn't count as nanny experience.

No, the parents need to busy themselves with their job, while the nanny does hers. Of course if you hired a Mother's helper, you need to supervise her.