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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Assuming you only have one child, $17.50 is already an above-market rate for DC.  For $18.75 an hour, which is effectively what she has demanded, she better be exceptional--meaning lots of experience, college degree in a child-related field, and the kind of person who always goes above and beyond typical nanny duties.  The fact that she seems to have had trouble grasping that her weekly pay would decrease along with her hours and workload, and the fact that she got angry instead of addressing the matter rationally, suggests to me that she has some sort of language barrier and/or an unprofessional attitude, and probably isn't worth the rate she is now seeking.  Also, $17.50 an hour would be low for a share in DC, so I'm guessing she doesn't have much experience either.

I'd start looking for a replacement, and if you find someone you like, have her do some weekend babysitting so your child can get to know her.  If it looks like a good fit, replace the current nanny.  She sounds like the kind of person who will be perpetually threatening to leave if you don't keep paying her more and more.[/quote]

You are correct! We did pay her a lower rate in our share due to the language barrier and that she cannot drive. The driving has been somewhat of an issue due to preschool. And, we have had to make some compromises in our own schedules to bring the children back and forth to preschool due to weather or other activities. Taking that into consideration, we pay her a lower rate. [/quote]

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