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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Has anyone switched from a nanny to a nanny share?  We love our nanny who has been w/ us since our oldest, now 3 was just a few months old.  We now have a second child, but we're finding the costs to be unsustainable, older one does PT preschool.

Is it worth trying to do a share?  Not even sure she'd go for it though, but just wanted to ask about others' experiences.  Is there much savings?

TIA![/quote]

Not much savings if you have 2.  It's more work to have a share.  You would most likely pay 60-65% of nanny's pay.   If paying a nanny is unsustainable for you, I'd look into daycare.[/quote]

Or just cut her pay, she may quit, or maybe not. If she does quit just find a new nanny that is cheaper.[/quote]

Nannies (most) are like cars.  The less you pay, the less you get.  I'm sure someone will say that they found an amazing nanny who has a degree, never missed work and taught their child Latin for $10/hour.  Keep in mind...that is very, very rare.
The lower in pay you go, the higher your chances are of hiring someone who is not professional, knowledgable, punctual or serious about her work.  Can you afford to miss work?[/quote]

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