Nanny Prices!

[Anonymous]

Ignore the troll who is too stupid to even quote correctly. He is tiresome and stunningly boring.

I write this as the employer if a wonderful nanny.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Poor you. Nannies also need housing, food, clothing, and all living expenses that you have. Being a nanny is hard work and they deserve more than a "livable" wage. Obviously, you cannot afford a nanny and you find less expensive child care options. If you can't even afford day care then you shouldn't even be having a child! Childcare is the most important thing to consider when deciding to have a child!

Exactly. Outsourcing your childcare is a luxury!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Friend,

I am not an angry troll. I believe in Nanny care, but I don't believe in paying such a high price for your services. The problem is the majority of the posts are from Nannies and NOT parents. There is gross price manipulation based on the fear that paying less equates to poor service. That is wrong.

Anonymous wrote:Don't feed this troll that keeps quoting and then weirdly putting its new message at the top. It appears to be an angry troll.

Sorry try again. I’m a MB, not a nanny. Also, you have identified yourself as a lawyer. My informal polling of other moms at my firm revealed that most of us are paying $18-20/hour base rate. Are you even in the DC area?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Friend,

I am not an angry troll. I believe in Nanny care, but I don't believe in paying such a high price for your services. The problem is the majority of the posts are from Nannies and NOT parents. There is gross price manipulation based on the fear that paying less equates to poor service. That is wrong.

Anonymous wrote:Don't feed this troll that keeps quoting and then weirdly putting its new message at the top. It appears to be an angry troll.

Sorry try again. I’m a MB, not a nanny. Also, you have identified yourself as a lawyer. My informal polling of other moms at my firm revealed that most of us are paying $18-20/hour base rate. Are you even in the DC area?

You had your say, PP. Others disagree with you. Please stop now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Friend,

I am not an angry troll. I believe in Nanny care, but I don't believe in paying such a high price for your services. The problem is the majority of the posts are from Nannies and NOT parents. There is gross price manipulation based on the fear that paying less equates to poor service. That is wrong.

Anonymous wrote:Don't feed this troll that keeps quoting and then weirdly putting its new message at the top. It appears to be an angry troll.

Sorry try again. I’m a MB, not a nanny. Also, you have identified yourself as a lawyer. My informal polling of other moms at my firm revealed that most of us are paying $18-20/hour base rate. Are you even in the DC area?

I'm a MB, and your informal polls are spot on. 8 years ago, when I first started hiring, rates were more like $15-$18/hr.. So, there has been some upward pressure in the nanny market. But most non-shares are not at $25+.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Friend,

I am not an angry troll. I believe in Nanny care, but I don't believe in paying such a high price for your services. The problem is the majority of the posts are from Nannies and NOT parents. There is gross price manipulation based on the fear that paying less equates to poor service. That is wrong.

Anonymous wrote:Don't feed this troll that keeps quoting and then weirdly putting its new message at the top. It appears to be an angry troll.

Sorry try again. I’m a MB, not a nanny. Also, you have identified yourself as a lawyer. My informal polling of other moms at my firm revealed that most of us are paying $18-20/hour base rate. Are you even in the DC area?

I'm a MB, and your informal polls are spot on. 8 years ago, when I first started hiring, rates were more like $15-$18/hr.. So, there has been some upward pressure in the nanny market. But most non-shares are not at $25+.

No one I know pays less than $25 an hour. All agency nannies - our nanny has a degree but I don’t know about the others. We are in Georgetown.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Friend,

I am not an angry troll. I believe in Nanny care, but I don't believe in paying such a high price for your services. The problem is the majority of the posts are from Nannies and NOT parents. There is gross price manipulation based on the fear that paying less equates to poor service. That is wrong.

Anonymous wrote:Don't feed this troll that keeps quoting and then weirdly putting its new message at the top. It appears to be an angry troll.

Sorry try again. I’m a MB, not a nanny. Also, you have identified yourself as a lawyer. My informal polling of other moms at my firm revealed that most of us are paying $18-20/hour base rate. Are you even in the DC area?

I'm a MB, and your informal polls are spot on. 8 years ago, when I first started hiring, rates were more like $15-$18/hr.. So, there has been some upward pressure in the nanny market. But most non-shares are not at $25+.

No one I know pays less than $25 an hour. All agency nannies - our nanny has a degree but I don’t know about the others. We are in Georgetown.

Most people don't use an agency. FWIW, every agency nanny I interviewed five years ago asked for $25/hr.. We switched to an agency because we needed backup coverage. Families who use an agency are already willing to pay more.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Friend,

I am not an angry troll. I believe in Nanny care, but I don't believe in paying such a high price for your services. The problem is the majority of the posts are from Nannies and NOT parents. There is gross price manipulation based on the fear that paying less equates to poor service. That is wrong.

Anonymous wrote:Don't feed this troll that keeps quoting and then weirdly putting its new message at the top. It appears to be an angry troll.

Sorry try again. I’m a MB, not a nanny. Also, you have identified yourself as a lawyer. My informal polling of other moms at my firm revealed that most of us are paying $18-20/hour base rate. Are you even in the DC area?

I'm a MB, and your informal polls are spot on. 8 years ago, when I first started hiring, rates were more like $15-$18/hr.. So, there has been some upward pressure in the nanny market. But most non-shares are not at $25+.

No one I know pays less than $25 an hour. All agency nannies - our nanny has a degree but I don’t know about the others. We are in Georgetown.

If you’re using an agency, you are most likely paying $25+. If you don’t, there are plenty of great nanny options in the $12-20 range.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Friend,

I am not an angry troll. I believe in Nanny care, but I don't believe in paying such a high price for your services. The problem is the majority of the posts are from Nannies and NOT parents. There is gross price manipulation based on the fear that paying less equates to poor service. That is wrong.

Anonymous wrote:Don't feed this troll that keeps quoting and then weirdly putting its new message at the top. It appears to be an angry troll.

Sorry try again. I’m a MB, not a nanny. Also, you have identified yourself as a lawyer. My informal polling of other moms at my firm revealed that most of us are paying $18-20/hour base rate. Are you even in the DC area?

I'm a MB, and your informal polls are spot on. 8 years ago, when I first started hiring, rates were more like $15-$18/hr.. So, there has been some upward pressure in the nanny market. But most non-shares are not at $25+.

No one I know pays less than $25 an hour. All agency nannies - our nanny has a degree but I don’t know about the others. We are in Georgetown.

If you’re using an agency, you are most likely paying $25+. If you don’t, there are plenty of great nanny options in the $12-20 range.

This is really pathetic that a DCUM poster believes you can get a "great nanny" for $12/hr. What a fool! In my neighborhood you can't even get a high school kid for that.

[Anonymous]

I never argue on this forum about hourly rate. If you think you can great a great nanny for $15 to $20 an hour - try. Chances are you will not be able to keep her. Live and learn. We aren’t in DC but pay $27 an hour plus full medical and a leased car that she is free to use on weekends and off hours.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I never argue on this forum about hourly rate. If you think you can great a great nanny for $15 to $20 an hour - try. Chances are you will not be able to keep her. Live and learn. We aren’t in DC but pay $27 an hour plus full medical and a leased car that she is free to use on weekends and off hours.

This! Smart decision. Most nannies won't make a long-term commitment for peanuts, but will take a low-paying job for some income while waiting for something better. Good luck!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I never argue on this forum about hourly rate. If you think you can great a great nanny for $15 to $20 an hour - try. Chances are you will not be able to keep her. Live and learn. We aren’t in DC but pay $27 an hour plus full medical and a leased car that she is free to use on weekends and off hours.

Just curious, where are you located? What you pay is the exception not the norm.

There are plenty of very good nannies out there in the DC burbs for $15-20/hour.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I never argue on this forum about hourly rate. If you think you can great a great nanny for $15 to $20 an hour - try. Chances are you will not be able to keep her. Live and learn. We aren’t in DC but pay $27 an hour plus full medical and a leased car that she is free to use on weekends and off hours.

Just curious, where are you located? What you pay is the exception not the norm.

There are plenty of very good nannies out there in the DC burbs for $15-20/hour.

No their aren’t and you aren’t a good employer. Think about it, why would you take a job that pays $15/hr...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I never argue on this forum about hourly rate. If you think you can great a great nanny for $15 to $20 an hour - try. Chances are you will not be able to keep her. Live and learn. We aren’t in DC but pay $27 an hour plus full medical and a leased car that she is free to use on weekends and off hours.

Just curious, where are you located? What you pay is the exception not the norm.

There are plenty of very good nannies out there in the DC burbs for $15-20/hour.

Good luck with that belief.

[Anonymous]

Team,

We currently pay $15.00 at the moment, and we live in the Virginia area (Pentagon City).

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Friend,

I am not an angry troll. I believe in Nanny care, but I don't believe in paying such a high price for your services. The problem is the majority of the posts are from Nannies and NOT parents. There is gross price manipulation based on the fear that paying less equates to poor service. That is wrong.

Anonymous wrote:Don't feed this troll that keeps quoting and then weirdly putting its new message at the top. It appears to be an angry troll.

Sorry try again. I’m a MB, not a nanny. Also, you have identified yourself as a lawyer. My informal polling of other moms at my firm revealed that most of us are paying $18-20/hour base rate. Are you even in the DC area?