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[quote=Anonymous]I maintained it at the same rate when DD #1 went to K and will continue to maintain the same hourly rate when DD #2 goes to K in the fall and DD #3 will be in preschool two days a week (so nanny will have 0 kids for 3 hours out of the day).  But I have not offered annual raises for the same reason, because it seems ridiculous to increase her rate when she's doing less childcare.

Here's what I figure for why the hourly rate should be maintained -- first, that it's kind of a sunk cost at this point and I'm used to paying it.  Second, nanny has bills she needs to pay and a lifestyle to maintain.  It isn't fair to constantly adjust the hourly rate based on my decisions.  Third, part of what I'm paying for is the availability of care for the older DCs on snow days, school breaks, sick days, etc.

On the days when nanny has no kids starting in the fall I will likely speak to her about picking up additional duties during that time (organizing toys, changing out seasonal clothes, buying groceries related to the kids, that sort of thing).

If you reduce her hourly rate, you just have to do it knowing that she will undoubtedly leave because she needs the salary she's receiving now.  [/quote]

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