Newborn joining family- how much should raise for nanny be?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At the very minimum $1.50-2.00

Thanks for the joke of the day. $1.50 for the added work of an infant, is a bad joke at that. Shame on you.

Perhaps you've never cared for a newborn child, except during naptime.

[Anonymous]

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Newborn rates are $25/hr for one baby in the DC area. This of course is for legal, trained and experienced nannies, not the popular underground slave trade economy I see at the parks in the wealthy neighborhoods.

No they aren't. Had a very nice $15/hr legal, experienced nanny in upper NW for one newborn. There is no such thing as a "trained" nanny ; all nanny training is on the job unless you are a Norlander.

There are nannies out there that are newborn care specialists and do make a lot more than a run of the mill nanny. There is a lot of training and class work that go along with the certification.

Exactly. Anyone can call the agencies to see what an infant care person earns.

It's in the $25-35/hr range.
True that many parents simply can't afford that luxury.

[Anonymous]

Taking care of a newborn baby is the easiest of all nanny gigs. I would pay more for a nanny who takes care of a three-year old or four-year old, but I won't for an infant minder, because I know how ridiculously easy it is to take care of a baby vs a preschooler.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Taking care of a newborn baby is the easiest of all nanny gigs. I would pay more for a nanny who takes care of a three-year old or four-year old, but I won't for an infant minder, because I know how ridiculously easy it is to take care of a baby vs a preschooler.

If this mentality wasn't so sad, it'd be laughable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Taking care of a newborn baby is the easiest of all nanny gigs. I would pay more for a nanny who takes care of a three-year old or four-year old, but I won't for an infant minder, because I know how ridiculously easy it is to take care of a baby vs a preschooler.

+1000

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At the very minimum $1.50-2.00

Thanks for the joke of the day. $1.50 for the added work of an infant, is a bad joke at that. Shame on you.

Perhaps you've never cared for a newborn child, except during naptime.

Have you ever cared for a newborn? Because the time that the nanny is with them is about 80% naptime.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At the very minimum $1.50-2.00

Thanks for the joke of the day. $1.50 for the added work of an infant, is a bad joke at that. Shame on you.

Perhaps you've never cared for a newborn child, except during naptime.

Have you ever cared for a newborn? Because the time that the nanny is with them is about 80% naptime.

Yes, I'm a newborn care specialist. I'm well aware how much a baby may sleep, and of the tremendous responsibility when I provide the care of such a tiny child.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At the very minimum $1.50-2.00

Thanks for the joke of the day. $1.50 for the added work of an infant, is a bad joke at that. Shame on you.

Perhaps you've never cared for a newborn child, except during naptime.

Have you ever cared for a newborn? Because the time that the nanny is with them is about 80% naptime.

Yes, I'm a newborn care specialist. I'm well aware how much a baby may sleep, and of the tremendous responsibility when I provide the care of such a tiny child.

Newborn care specialist whatever makes you feel better. Millions of women worldwide take care of their infants without silly labels of this kind, and maddeningly, surprisingly, their babies survive. However did the world turn without "newborn care specialists"?

Look. There is nothing difficult about taking care of a healthy newborn. Eat, play for a few minutes, change, dress, nap. Repeat. Do whatever, say whatever, go wherever. They sleep anywhere, don't run in the street, aren't bored, don't throw tantrums, the list goes on. Don't try to make a big old thing out of something that's very, very easy.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At the very minimum $1.50-2.00

Thanks for the joke of the day. $1.50 for the added work of an infant, is a bad joke at that. Shame on you.

Perhaps you've never cared for a newborn child, except during naptime.

Have you ever cared for a newborn? Because the time that the nanny is with them is about 80% naptime.

Yes, I'm a newborn care specialist. I'm well aware how much a baby may sleep, and of the tremendous responsibility when I provide the care of such a tiny child.

Newborn care specialist whatever makes you feel better. Millions of women worldwide take care of their infants without silly labels of this kind, and maddeningly, surprisingly, their babies survive. However did the world turn without "newborn care specialists"?

Look. There is nothing difficult about taking care of a healthy newborn. Eat, play for a few minutes, change, dress, nap. Repeat. Do whatever, say whatever, go wherever. They sleep anywhere, don't run in the street, aren't bored, don't throw tantrums, the list goes on. Don't try to make a big old thing out of something that's very, very easy.

Is that why so many parents of newborns pay double for these care specialists? I'm sorry you seem to be having such a tough weekend at home. Maybe a good brisk walk would help you feel better?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At the very minimum $1.50-2.00

Thanks for the joke of the day. $1.50 for the added work of an infant, is a bad joke at that. Shame on you.

Perhaps you've never cared for a newborn child, except during naptime.

Have you ever cared for a newborn? Because the time that the nanny is with them is about 80% naptime.

Yes, I'm a newborn care specialist. I'm well aware how much a baby may sleep, and of the tremendous responsibility when I provide the care of such a tiny child.

Newborn care specialist whatever makes you feel better. Millions of women worldwide take care of their infants without silly labels of this kind, and maddeningly, surprisingly, their babies survive. However did the world turn without "newborn care specialists"?

Look. There is nothing difficult about taking care of a healthy newborn. Eat, play for a few minutes, change, dress, nap. Repeat. Do whatever, say whatever, go wherever. They sleep anywhere, don't run in the street, aren't bored, don't throw tantrums, the list goes on. Don't try to make a big old thing out of something that's very, very easy.

But she paid money for a weekend seminar (I'm sure put on by a reputable, accredited agency) to have that title. How dare you tell her it's not real??

[Anonymous]

The reason some parents pay double? The same reason polenta is sold for five bucks a pound and cornmeal for fifty cents. Marketing. Every mom is a "newborn care specialist". I'll pay more for a pediatric nurse turned nanny but not for a random nanny who took a weekend class and now calls herself a specialist. Of whatever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The reason some parents pay double? The same reason polenta is sold for five bucks a pound and cornmeal for fifty cents. Marketing. Every mom is a "newborn care specialist". I'll pay more for a pediatric nurse turned nanny but not for a random nanny who took a weekend class and now calls herself a specialist. Of whatever.

Ms Clueless has no idea how many new parents have asked me to show them how to hold their baby, because they've never actually held a baby their entire lives. I feel sorry for all the kids today who aren't allowed to ever babysit. They'll become new parents some day, afraid to hold their new baby until someone shows them how to. How unfortunate.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The reason some parents pay double? The same reason polenta is sold for five bucks a pound and cornmeal for fifty cents. Marketing. Every mom is a "newborn care specialist". I'll pay more for a pediatric nurse turned nanny but not for a random nanny who took a weekend class and now calls herself a specialist. Of whatever.

Ms Clueless has no idea how many new parents have asked me to show them how to hold their baby, because they've never actually held a baby their entire lives. I feel sorry for all the kids today who aren't allowed to ever babysit. They'll become new parents some day, afraid to hold their new baby until someone shows them how to. How unfortunate.

Yeah, nice try. If a parent was so obviously clueless that they needed to be shown how to hold their baby, this would be addressed in the hospital. Nurses are trained specifically in these areas (they go to school for it, not night classes BTW).
I HIGHLY doubt you are the savior of first time parents you seem to think you are.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The reason some parents pay double? The same reason polenta is sold for five bucks a pound and cornmeal for fifty cents. Marketing. Every mom is a "newborn care specialist". I'll pay more for a pediatric nurse turned nanny but not for a random nanny who took a weekend class and now calls herself a specialist. Of whatever.

Ms Clueless has no idea how many new parents have asked me to show them how to hold their baby, because they've never actually held a baby their entire lives. I feel sorry for all the kids today who aren't allowed to ever babysit. They'll become new parents some day, afraid to hold their new baby until someone shows them how to. How unfortunate.

Yeah, too bad all the kids who WERE allowed to babysit didn't know they could call themselves "newborn care specialists". I'mma call my grandma and tell her she should call herself a specialist too, she did show me how to burp a baby. Specialist!! She's gonna laugh so hard her dentures will crack.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The reason some parents pay double? The same reason polenta is sold for five bucks a pound and cornmeal for fifty cents. Marketing. Every mom is a "newborn care specialist". I'll pay more for a pediatric nurse turned nanny but not for a random nanny who took a weekend class and now calls herself a specialist. Of whatever.

Ms Clueless has no idea how many new parents have asked me to show them how to hold their baby, because they've never actually held a baby their entire lives. I feel sorry for all the kids today who aren't allowed to ever babysit. They'll become new parents some day, afraid to hold their new baby until someone shows them how to. How unfortunate.

Yeah, too bad all the kids who WERE allowed to babysit didn't know they could call themselves "newborn care specialists". I'mma call my grandma and tell her she should call herself a specialist too, she did show me how to burp a baby. Specialist!! She's gonna laugh so hard her dentures will crack.

Clueless has now lost her marbles.