We are currently discussing our nanny's pay, and I'm wondering how vacation figures in. As a teacher, I have off for most holidays and since our family is out of town, we travel out of DC. Thus, we end up being gone about six weeks a year. Because it is our schedule/our choice, we pay our nanny full time for these days. Should it figure or play a role in how we negotiate? We have two kids, one of whom is in school half day and the other starting half day in February. Im just curious what a post-taxes, take home pay ballpark should be. And then what if we have a third? Is there a standard increase per hour?
Thanks!