Anonymous wrote:

If you have safety concerns for a very young child, it always best to hire someone one already know AND trust.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

If you have safety concerns for a very young child, it always best to hire someone one already know AND trust.

That excludes 98% of people. Do you have something to actually add to the conversation?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

If you have safety concerns for a very young child, it always best to hire someone one already know AND trust.

That excludes 98% of people. Do you have something to actually add to the conversation?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

If you have safety concerns for a very young child, it always best to hire someone one already know AND trust.

That excludes 98% of people. Do you have something to actually add to the conversation?

+1. So if you don't have someone you already know to take care of your child and you need to work should you just not have children? Or should everyone stay home with their children?

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Anonymous wrote:Nannies aren't always for the wealthy. For some if us the day care wait lists are insane and we settle for a nanny. I say settle because of the attitude many have in our supply and demand market. I think many here would prefer a good day care

Would you be willing to expend on your use of "settling"? I understand needing to use a nanny because daycare wait lists are so long, but isn't having someone come to your home every morning, handle the child's meals, dishes, laundry, and toys a good thing? Someone who can get kids together with the neighbors or meet DCs friends at the park when it's sunny vs being stuck inside or in a small yard because no one is hauling 12 daycare kids to the playground at 3pm? Having a nanny is not for everyone, for several reasons, but I'm having a hard time seeing how it is "settling."

She settles for a sitter, because she can't afford a nanny. It's that simple.

You again? Don't you get tired of making this lame comment on every possible thread?
The truth is, anyone can be a nanny. This is a completely unregulated industry that requires no formal training, certification, or registration. Nanny and sitter mean exactly the same thing at this point. You just seem to have some odd need to bolster your own ego and think you are superior to someone who has a realistic picture of what this job really entails and deigns to take a job for less than $30/hr.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nannies aren't always for the wealthy. For some if us the day care wait lists are insane and we settle for a nanny. I say settle because of the attitude many have in our supply and demand market. I think many here would prefer a good day care

Would you be willing to expend on your use of "settling"? I understand needing to use a nanny because daycare wait lists are so long, but isn't having someone come to your home every morning, handle the child's meals, dishes, laundry, and toys a good thing? Someone who can get kids together with the neighbors or meet DCs friends at the park when it's sunny vs being stuck inside or in a small yard because no one is hauling 12 daycare kids to the playground at 3pm? Having a nanny is not for everyone, for several reasons, but I'm having a hard time seeing how it is "settling."

She settles for a sitter, because she can't afford a nanny. It's that simple.

You again? Don't you get tired of making this lame comment on every possible thread?
The truth is, anyone can be a nanny. This is a completely unregulated industry that requires no formal training, certification, or registration. Nanny and sitter mean exactly the same thing at this point. You just seem to have some odd need to bolster your own ego and think you are superior to someone who has a realistic picture of what this job really entails and deigns to take a job for less than $30/hr.

Yes, to the owners of care.com and sittercity, there is no difference between a sitter and an actual nanny. That's why they continue to offer the option of paying $5/hour for childcare.

But in the real world, people tend to know whether they are paying a sitter or paying a nanny once they've hired the first childcare provider for their family. A sitter...sits. She has to be told what to do, how to manage her day, what to feed the kids, and often doesn't interact very much with the children. She may like to offer lots of TV time, and she tends to manage to keep the kids alive, but that's about it.

Then there are shades of gray between a sitter and a nanny. The caregivers in those categories do more than sit, but less than full charge childcare. They have a varying level of skill sets, and a varying level of interest in their jobs. Some of them take it upon themselves to develop into better and better providers, some of them work to become better educated, and some of them are content to just cruise along in the slow lane.

And then you have your professional nanny. She's got experience, education, or both. She knows how to manage your kids according to your wishes, and she shares her knowledge about child development as appropriate. She's literally able to take over for you and manage your family and home if needed, but if that level of service isn't what you want she will be perfectly able to do the job you outline in her work agreement. She steps in and steps up, and while she may have an occasional down day, she generally manages to provide you with more than your money's worth.

So, once you hire your caregiver, figure out if you have an overpaid sitter, an underpaid nanny, or the perfect person for you who is being fairly compensated. Then adjust as needed to make your life better and easier.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

If you have safety concerns for a very young child, it always best to hire someone one already know AND trust.

That excludes 98% of people. Do you have something to actually add to the conversation?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

If you have safety concerns for a very young child, it always best to hire someone one already know AND trust.

That excludes 98% of people. Do you have something to actually add to the conversation?

Why don't *you* know anyone who likes to take care of little children? Do you not associate with such people?

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Anonymous wrote:Nannies aren't always for the wealthy. For some if us the day care wait lists are insane and we settle for a nanny. I say settle because of the attitude many have in our supply and demand market. I think many here would prefer a good day care

Can you please name one daycare in the DC area, you personally consider to be a good one.

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Anonymous wrote:Nannies aren't always for the wealthy. For some if us the day care wait lists are insane and we settle for a nanny. I say settle because of the attitude many have in our supply and demand market. I think many here would prefer a good day care

Can you please name one daycare in the DC area, you personally consider to be a good one.

School for Friends at Dupont Circle.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nannies aren't always for the wealthy. For some if us the day care wait lists are insane and we settle for a nanny. I say settle because of the attitude many have in our supply and demand market. I think many here would prefer a good day care

Can you please name one daycare in the DC area, you personally consider to be a good one.

School for Friends at Dupont Circle.

I've actually looked at them. I'd hardly consider them a daycare.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nannies aren't always for the wealthy. For some if us the day care wait lists are insane and we settle for a nanny. I say settle because of the attitude many have in our supply and demand market. I think many here would prefer a good day care

Can you please name one daycare in the DC area, you personally consider to be a good one.

School for Friends at Dupont Circle.

I've actually looked at them. I'd hardly consider them a daycare.

They are a daycare. That's what they are.