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[quote=Anonymous]When I was 18, one of my teacher's told me, "You are about to embark into the real world, let me give you some advice to take w/you. IF something seems to good to be true, it PROBABLY is."

Now at 43, I can say that advice rings true time and time again.

I know some families try to nickel + dime their nannies. They try to negotiate a lower salary to get the best deal. Well guess what? Nannies are not appliances or used cars. We are humans and you do not negotiate w/the person who will be caring for your child. If you do find a cheap nanny and she turns out to be REALLY great, then enjoy her while you can. If she really is great, then be prepared for another family to snatch her up soon. Nannies who are overworked & underpaid soon realize that they are being taken advantage of. I agree that many nannies are people pleasers and non~confrontational so they will look for other positions that pay better behind a parent's back. Then when they get hired which they will, you will never hear or see them again.

It really irks me to work for families who pay me peanuts, yet expect me to clean the house and walk the dogs. It really irks me more when these same families take exotic vacations, order tons of goodies from Amazon and drive Mercedes while paying me a measly $8/Hr.[/quote]

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