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[quote=nannydebsays]13:17, YOU know that's the economic reality, and *I* know it as well. But many nannies (and I'm going to sound snobbish here, but oh well...) don't look at economic realities. They can be shortsighted when it comes to wages, and if a family that they work for is paying $14/hour for 2 kids, and adds a 3rd child for $40 more per week, that nanny will choose to leave on the chance she can find work with either equal or better pay and fewer kids to care for.

Is it smart to job hop like that? No. Is it economically savvy? No. Does it still happen? Yes.

Does it put parents into a bind when they have to replace nanny after nanny after nanny because the wage the parents offer doesn't fit what the nanny feels the job is truly worth? Yes.

As a "seasoned" nanny, my advice to parents is to offer generous wage increases that fit into your budget, IF you have a nanny who you want to keep for the foreseeable future. If you aren't crazy about your nanny but don't really want to fire her, then offering low-ball raises will eventually solve your problem and force you into the hiring process when your nanny quits. [/quote]

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