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[quote=Anonymous]Here is what we do:

I pay my nanny $430/week and pay her portion of the taxes at the end of year as well.  It comes out closer to $500/week when you consider taxes.

She speaks only Spanish but that is okay since I speak Spanish.  She brings both of her kids with her.

I have two kids (3.5 yrs and 19 months)

She arrives at 7:30. At 8:30 all four kids pile into car.  They drop off her daughter at elementary school.  Then they drop off my son at preschool.  She cares for my daughter and her son all day.  At 12:15, I normally run out on my lunch break (I work from home) to pick my son up from preschool.  We get home, she feeds him lunch, etc.

She leaves at 3:30.

She spends lots of time playing outside with them but when its cold/rainy/etc I have to think of activities for them.  Some nannies are great at doing this...maybe nannies with lots of experience.

I'm not sure of other's experiences but our nanny's family is basically a part of our family which I love, but it does mean more work.  I try to collect hand me downs for her, I attend back to school night to translate for her daughter. She is using my house for her son's 1st birthday party this weekend.  We love all of that...but it does add an element of chaos.  And it isn't as "easy" as just dropping the kids at daycare in the morning.  I love it though, and I like my kids being able to be home more.

Hope this helps.[/quote]

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