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[quote=Anonymous]I've been working with this family for 3 eight hour days per week for almost two and a half years (since their now 2.5 year old son was five months old). The mom just had a new baby. She's staying home with the baby for the first 8 weeks, and has asked me to continue watching her son during that time. I asked if her plan was for me to watch both the toddler and the baby together after the 8 weeks. She says she wants to "wait and see" how things go with the new baby first and then "figure it out." Im not sure what that means exactly, but I'm willing to wait and see what happens.

For the record, I have over 11 years of full time nanny experience, college educated, CPR certified, etc. I also have a great deal of experience caring for multiple young children, including caring for newborns and toddlers simultaneously.

My question is, how much money should I charge to watch them both? I'm paid $13/hr for watching their son (I was getting close to the point of asking for a raise for watching him when I found out a new baby was coming; I figured I should wait because I assumed a new baby would mean a raise for me). I'm leaning towards asking $18/hr, but im worried their mom will balk at such a big increase. Thoughts?[/quote]

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