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[quote=Anonymous]I am a nanny in a share. I'm not sure if we are the "norm" but I can tell you what we do. So far, it has worked out wonderfully.

1. Does the primary hosting parent pay less?

[b]Both families pay me the same. The family who hosts the share in their home covers the cost of my food and weekly house cleaning. The other family has slightly fewer hours but doesn't have to worry about any of the aspects of having a nanny and extra child in their home. Obviously, this varies with every share depending on the number of kids per family and their needs. [/b]

2. If the hours do not match up to the dot, say one family needs care until 4 and the other until 6, do both parties pay for the entire time, or when offering would the job would you lay out the rates? For example from 8-4 this because its 2 kids and then 4-6 this because its one?

[b]In order to ensure that I have a guaranteed minimum monthly salary, I am required to work from 9-6, though one family typically only needs me from 10-6 or 9-5. They pay me for a 45 hour week every week regardless.[/b]

3. Vacation: When nanny takes the vacation leave, not sick leave, does it need to be cleared through both parties?

[b]I clear vacation days with both families as it affects both of them. We use an online calendar to keep up with all of our schedules. It's a life saver. We also have a 3-way contract and meet once a month to go over any concerns or just catch up. It's great because we're rarely all in one place at the same time.[/b]

In my opinion, a share is only practical if both families are looking for similar hours and child related responsibilities. Obviously I do more extras for the family who's home I work in (ie. laundry, dishes, tidying up, etc.) but I run errands and plan activities for my charges for both families.[/quote]

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