Please don't ask what the "going rate" for a nanny is without...

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:... giving specifics of what you are looking for.

Legal or Off-The-Books?

College graduate or not?

What kind of previous experience and for how long?

Every single time anyone asks what the going rate for a nanny is in any particular area, the same argument starts between the people who will hire an undocumented immigrant for $10 an hour and those who want a legal, college graduate with experience for $25 an hour.

Please just state what you want upfront.

The problem is they want the legal college grad for $10 an hour, they don't want to list specifics because they just want someone to justify that $10 an hour is OK and then they can just apply that to everyone in their mind.[/quo
I find it hard to even get parents to pay 10 per hr. I have a college degree and years of experience. I went on an interview a while ago. They wanted to pay less then 2 per hr once I did the math. The mom got so upset when I said my rate was 10 per hr.

I think if parents can't afford then either stay home and take care of your kids or give for adoption. I have found so many cheap and lazy parents.

Give for adoption?? Are you the same bitch who posted in the other thread that nannies care and know more about kids than moms. So, what do nannies do if hid forbid they have kids??

NP. I suspect that parents using excessive nanny care (50-60+ hrs/wk) don't have much opportunity to get to know their children.

Smart nannies who have a baby will opt for a position that welcomes her child. Or provide childcare in their own home. If she's really good, it can be done without giving discounts. I did both and earned plenty. I covered my mortgage and eventually an expensive private preschool.
Btw, your name calling is unnecessary here. I am sorry about your apparent anger issues.

[Anonymous]

Well can anyone share their experience on what might be reasonable to pay for:

a college or grad student babysitting 1 child (roughly 2 years old) for 20-25 hours per week
job requires taking the child to nearby parks, playing at home, feeding him his lunch, putting him down for the nap, and cleaning up after his meal (but not cooking it)
while he naps doing 1 simple task like unpacking the dishwasher

in NW washington

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well can anyone share their experience on what might be reasonable to pay for:

a college or grad student babysitting 1 child (roughly 2 years old) for 20-25 hours per week
job requires taking the child to nearby parks, playing at home, feeding him his lunch, putting him down for the nap, and cleaning up after his meal (but not cooking it)
while he naps doing 1 simple task like unpacking the dishwasher

in NW washington

$15-17/hr is market rate in DC for one child, especially since you're not requiring any specialized skills.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well can anyone share their experience on what might be reasonable to pay for:

a college or grad student babysitting 1 child (roughly 2 years old) for 20-25 hours per week
job requires taking the child to nearby parks, playing at home, feeding him his lunch, putting him down for the nap, and cleaning up after his meal (but not cooking it)
while he naps doing 1 simple task like unpacking the dishwasher

in NW washington

$15-17/hr is market rate in DC for one child, especially since you're not requiring any specialized skills.

Maybe you believe it's the average. Many nannies earn much more.