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[quote=Anonymous]Asking for a raise is such an awkward question to ask your boss! I have been preparing my speech to them for weeks but finally got the courage to ask today!

I have been with them for 2 years next week. When I started thre was only 1 child who was 6 months. 2 years later there are not a 21/2 year old and 4 month old. They are an extremely kind, generous, understanding and awesome family. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time here thus far. I have had a ton of paid vacation days Bc they travel a lot  and have had no duties outside of laundry, cleaning up after kids, etc. The mom has been on maternity leave the past 5 months so have had her around a lot to help, chat with, etc...well I just found out she is taking another 6 months off to "figure out what she wants to do" which is fine just hard having her around ALL the time and really feeling like I am not needed full time.  My duties have doubled as I take the baby with me for drop off every morning/pick up and all afternoons (plus daytime).

Do you think after 2 years plus another baby it was right to ask for a raise? I guess I wasn't sure Bc she is home more (which I prefer she wasnt, it would make my mornings and afternoons go way more smoothly). I just don't want to seem like I am asking too much and making them uncomfortable. I currently make $15 but didn't give Her any sort of #.  She said they will discuss it tonight and had no idea it had been 2 years and giving me a raise had never crossed her mind. I was quite shocked considering families in the past have given me a raise when baby #2, #3 were born.

I guess what I am asking is do you think it's appropriate to ask for a raise when mom is still home 50% of the time but most child related duties are my responsibility?

Thanks all! [/quote]

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