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[quote=Anonymous]OP here.  So, to give some more history.  she is from Bulgaria and speaks Russian.  That is how we are able to communicate as I was born in a Russian family.   She actually worked as a nanny for over 10 years here.  She is limited to working for Russian speaking families who are located in places she could get to by public transportation.  I talked to her previous employers when hiring and she worked for families located in Bethesda, chevy Chase, etc.  her previous families worked for places as World Bank and gave her glorious references.  You would be surprised but there is a number of affluent Russian speaking families living in this area and she actually chose our family out of several families who offered her employment.   So, she is an experienced nanny. To be fair I also have to say that our son loves her and she is good with him.    She also voluntarily helps keep child areas part of the house clean.  I had no idea nannys do that when hiring her but she is doing it on her own.  She is also reliable and punctual most of the time.  Since what I pay her is the only source of income for her I did not feel she should be starving just because she does not speak English.   she is also legally here and I pay on the books.

The reason I posted is two fold.   We have a second child on the way and I am thinking about what I should be paying after he arrives.

Also, as I mentioned I am getting a bit tired giving her rides to metro, helping her find housing, figuring out her social security or taxes as she does not speak English.   I am wondering if it is worse it to continue with this relationship or find someone else[/quote]

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