Can someone explain to me how a live-in nanny situation works?

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Anonymous wrote:How can living in a basement with your boss ever be considered a perk?

Exactly. In 99.99% of situations, it's extremely uncomfortable, to say the least... unless you have a large estate with completely separate dwellings.

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Anonymous wrote:How can living in a basement with your boss ever be considered a perk?

You don't have to pay rent, utilities, food, etc.

I am going to assume that you still have regular scheduled hours, a car to go out and do things, and more free money than you would have if you lived on your own.

I do think that it only works if it's a financial advantage for both parties involved. NF has to be paying less than they would for a live-out nanny, and nanny has to be netting more money every month than if she was paying for an apartment and utilities on her own.

Most nannies would be 1000 times happier to rent a room elsewhere.
Believe me.

okay? Most would rather rent a room somewhere else, but some are happy to have the extra cash. Obviously, people who don't think it's worth it to live-in shouldn't do so.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm a live in nanny and I te paid 13$ an hour with an average of 25 hours per week, plus I pay 700$ In rent and all my bills ( car insurance gas cell bill credit card bill and gym membership) p am I being taken for granted??

I bet you wake up with a big smile every morning because you are royally screwed by your employer every day.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How can living in a basement with your boss ever be considered a perk?

You don't have to pay rent, utilities, food, etc.

I am going to assume that you still have regular scheduled hours, a car to go out and do things, and more free money than you would have if you lived on your own.

I do think that it only works if it's a financial advantage for both parties involved. NF has to be paying less than they would for a live-out nanny, and nanny has to be netting more money every month than if she was paying for an apartment and utilities on her own.

Most nannies would be 1000 times happier to rent a room elsewhere.
Believe me.

okay? Most would rather rent a room somewhere else, but some are happy to have the extra cash. Obviously, people who don't think it's worth it to live-in shouldn't do so.

Sure, if you're paid so little, that you can't afford to maintain your sanity and privacy.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'm a live in nanny and I te paid 13$ an hour with an average of 25 hours per week, plus I pay 700$ In rent and all my bills ( car insurance gas cell bill credit card bill and gym membership) p am I being taken for granted??

I bet you wake up with a big smile every morning because you are royally screwed by your employer every day.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Live-ins sacrifice way too much too pay a single dime.

Exactly. Anyone who pays a dime is stupid. Really stupid.

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Not to be rude, but it is NOT 'free rent' when the nanny is working. Just a pet peeve that I can't stand...

I sure agree we don't live with her NOT having every single thing she could ever want, including the most expensive hair products, eating NY Strips, filet Mignot, lobster tails, etc etc.... has her own apartment downstairs with Downey, Gain, Clorox beach, & live on 2 acres with fishing, every fruit & berry you could think of, as well as we let he boyfriend stay, will NOT give her the alarm for the garage, shed, or house? I paid for her to get her clothes here, bought her clothes when her mom would NOT give her anything, given her money for extras she would like, if we go to dinner we pay for hers too even it the plates are $50 each etc etc... so do I pay her money as well or is $25 a week good since we pay for EVERYTHING, even has a car to drive & we pay the gas, (Mustang Convertible 40th year addition.) As well as treat her like my little sister even though she is 26 yrs old, so she does not eat alone but with the family, if she is not with her BF & we have movie night, we take her etc etc.... so Yes she is living rent FREE but she helps me for that, she had NO WERE to go but to JAIL!!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How can living in a basement with your boss ever be considered a perk?

You don't have to pay rent, utilities, food, etc.

I am going to assume that you still have regular scheduled hours, a car to go out and do things, and more free money than you would have if you lived on your own.

I do think that it only works if it's a financial advantage for both parties involved. NF has to be paying less than they would for a live-out nanny, and nanny has to be netting more money every month than if she was paying for an apartment and utilities on her own.

Most nannies would be 1000 times happier to rent a room elsewhere.
Believe me.

Well maybe they are not at a family who treats her like a part of the family & I could never do that, if we go camping & she wants to come, we have a room for her in the travel trailer, if we take vacation we take her too & ket her have nights to have an amazing time because we ALWAYS do all inclusive, she is american so I dont have to pay a visa for her but wanting to feel I am doing this right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm a live in nanny and I te paid 13$ an hour with an average of 25 hours per week, plus I pay 700$ In rent and all my bills ( car insurance gas cell bill credit card bill and gym membership) p am I being taken for granted??

I am shocked you ask??? What an amazing life!! Some nanny's get nothing like you & you actually have the odasity
to ask if it is right?? WOW, would LOVE to know who you work for?

[Anonymous]

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Not to be rude, but it is NOT 'free rent' when the nanny is working. Just a pet peeve that I can't stand...

I sure agree we don't live with her NOT having every single thing she could ever want, including the most expensive hair products, eating NY Strips, filet Mignot, lobster tails, etc etc.... has her own apartment downstairs with Downey, Gain, Clorox beach, & live on 2 acres with fishing, every fruit & berry you could think of, as well as we let he boyfriend stay, will NOT give her the alarm for the garage, shed, or house? I paid for her to get her clothes here, bought her clothes when her mom would NOT give her anything, given her money for extras she would like, if we go to dinner we pay for hers too even it the plates are $50 each etc etc... so do I pay her money as well or is $25 a week good since we pay for EVERYTHING, even has a car to drive & we pay the gas, (Mustang Convertible 40th year addition.) As well as treat her like my little sister even though she is 26 yrs old, so she does not eat alone but with the family, if she is not with her BF & we have movie night, we take her etc etc.... so Yes she is living rent FREE but she helps me for that, she had NO WERE to go but to JAIL!!!!

P.S. all pay for EVERYTHING for her dog, to food, treats, a bed, clothes, & has the time of her life here.....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is financially beneficial for the nanny. Get your stories straight - in the other thread the 15$/hr nanny convinced the entire world that it costs $1,500 plus utilities to have her own place plus the cost of commute to her employer (public transport or car).

Let's do some math? at 15/hr, 40 hrs/week she gets about 2600. Even if the live-in rate is drastically lower at 10$/hr for the same number of hours she would make about 1,800 per month. The difference is 800$ only, so she is saving 1500-800=700 plus whatever she would have paid for transport and utilities. I took an extreme example on purpose to demonstrate that she is better off even with below the rock bottom rates with a live-in arrangement. At 12$/hr the savings for live-in vs live out are more than a grand.

For a live in the only remaining fixed costs are a cell phone, health insurance and food. The rest is her discretionary income.

Sure, live-in is not for everyone. Just like nannying is not for everyone. But to say that there is no financial benefit is a blatant lie for anyone who can put 2 and 2 together.

AMEN!1!! SO WELL SAID!!!!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It is financially beneficial for the nanny. Get your stories straight - in the other thread the 15$/hr nanny convinced the entire world that it costs $1,500 plus utilities to have her own place plus the cost of commute to her employer (public transport or car).

Let's do some math? at 15/hr, 40 hrs/week she gets about 2600. Even if the live-in rate is drastically lower at 10$/hr for the same number of hours she would make about 1,800 per month. The difference is 800$ only, so she is saving 1500-800=700 plus whatever she would have paid for transport and utilities. I took an extreme example on purpose to demonstrate that she is better off even with below the rock bottom rates with a live-in arrangement. At 12$/hr the savings for live-in vs live out are more than a grand.

For a live in the only remaining fixed costs are a cell phone, health insurance and food. The rest is her discretionary income.

Sure, live-in is not for everyone. Just like nannying is not for everyone. But to say that there is no financial benefit is a blatant lie for anyone who can put 2 and 2 together.

AMEN!1!! SO WELL SAID!!!!

I KNOW OUR NANNY IS SO HAPPY & NOT BEING DIDCTATED, IM MORE LIKE A BIG SISTER THEN A BOSS!! i LOVE HER & MY BOYS DO TO AS WELL AS THEY HUBBY JUST THINKS SHE NEEDED TO KNOW APPRECIATION & LOVE!!!

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Anonymous wrote:If it is a full rentable apartment, you could just rent it out as such and have a live out nanny. That way you get the full rent from the apartment and that will offset nanny costs.

But then they couldn't have the benefits of a live-in nanny. Why do you think so many parents DEMAND for the nanny to live-in?

"Live-out nannies need NOT apply."

Most parents do not demand the nanny live in. The only ones that "demand" it are those that advertise a live-in position.

Exactly. When they say live-in, they don't want to talk with live-outs. They want to keep you under their nose, and control.

I NEVER DO THAT SHE IS 26 & O TRUST HER!!!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Not to be rude, but it is NOT 'free rent' when the nanny is working. Just a pet peeve that I can't stand...

I sure agree we don't live with her NOT having every single thing she could ever want, including the most expensive hair products, eating NY Strips, filet Mignot, lobster tails, etc etc.... has her own apartment downstairs with Downey, Gain, Clorox beach, & live on 2 acres with fishing, every fruit & berry you could think of, as well as we let he boyfriend stay, will NOT give her the alarm for the garage, shed, or house? I paid for her to get her clothes here, bought her clothes when her mom would NOT give her anything, given her money for extras she would like, if we go to dinner we pay for hers too even it the plates are $50 each etc etc... so do I pay her money as well or is $25 a week good since we pay for EVERYTHING, even has a car to drive & we pay the gas, (Mustang Convertible 40th year addition.) As well as treat her like my little sister even though she is 26 yrs old, so she does not eat alone but with the family, if she is not with her BF & we have movie night, we take her etc etc.... so Yes she is living rent FREE but she helps me for that, she had NO WERE to go but to JAIL!!!!

P.S. all pay for EVERYTHING for her dog, to food, treats, a bed, clothes, & has the time of her life here.....

No, no way is $25 per week acceptable. Deduct her toiletries from pay if you wish, but you are legally required to pay minimum wage, at the *minimum*. Funny how that works.

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Anonymous wrote:No I haven't heard such things, ever. I know families with the opposite arrangement - nanny lives out on the weekend and they like it that way.

Aren't you discriminating against Spanish speakers right now? Oh.. no. No. NO!!! Lolz.

I'm not offering a job, so no.

I am 100% Mexican & NO I am not, as well as the person who commented before me, when you pat a HEFTY monthly mortgage, get & pay for everything for them as they are FINALLY trying to not be trapped at 26 yrs old because her parents used her as a slave, so me giving her this life, her freedom, when her man calls & has a day off, then she can take the day off & spend time with him, I do not monitor who her friends are, boyfriend, life out of the home is NONE of my business but when it comes to my kids, she has to be on point, time, & know hoe to take care of them, feed them, & I refuse a diaper rash on my 16 month at all, I let her go out & as I said we pay for everything, the gas, insurance, her car she drives (which is nice), her bedroom with a her own bathroom, computer, bed's 1 for her & 1 for her dog, all top line products to clean with & I as well help & am not some lazy person who just watches...... I love my boys, so she is not the only to change them, take care of them etc etc.... if I am home & up, then I watch & play with my babies, I cook every meal they eat even she wakes to a note of how to warm it up? I have gotten her a U-haul, paid for her to get her license, paid for lots of food because she ONLY eats chicken, all her mom taught her out of a can at worst!! She finally tried shrimp fettuccine Alfredo, all fresh from the garden & she LOVED it!!! I drive my 5 yr to school every single day, she watches the baby as he is still sleeping, she has a baby monitor were she can see if my child is ok, with visual & sound?? Her boyfriend can come over & visits when ever he wants or even call for that matter, she has the freedom of doing her own laundry, she has a HUGE bathroom, a fridge, a computer, desk, 2 beds like I said & all the things we buy her daily to feel like family?? Am I doing enough?? She says she has never felt so loved, I pay for dog food for her dog, treats, land to rome, 2 beautiful acres with lots to do, so am I am I taking advantage of her as I BUST my butt too as well as when I am home or up, I take care & change my sons diapers, she has to basically do NOTHING for my5 yr old as he is a mamma's boy & just wants me.