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[quote=Anonymous][quote=nannydebsays][quote=Anonymous]I think that's pretty standard OP, and yes - adding to the gross pay, not net.

Also, it's fairly common for 3 yr olds to start going to some level of preschool so that can offset some of the additional work.

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Yeah, because running the 3 yo to and from preschool 3 times a week is easy-peasy and preschools never have days off. And the 3 hours of the day the 3 yo is at school makes it even easier to get baby on a good schedule AND add household chores to make sure nanny stays busy! Because having 2 - 2.5 hours "free of caring for" the preschooler 3 days a week 35 - 40 weeks a year completely offsets the addition of an infant to the mix.

OP, are you paying nanny at or slightly above the market rate for a nanny with her education/experience? If so, $2 - $3 more gross per hour might work. If not, you need to offer a larger rate hike if you want to keep nanny.[/quote]

Um, this seems kind of a strong reaction from you Nanny Deb.  I said "can offset some...work".  I also said a $1-2 increase per hour - which is likely somewhere in the neighborhood of a 10-15% raise for someone earning $15-20/hr (which is the likely range in this market.)  Seems reasonable and in line with what we usually hear on these boards.

I don't negate the impact of adding a baby to the workload, but I think that continued employment (assuming all parties are happy with the relationship), combined with a 10-15% raise, and potentially a few hours of relief from entertaining a preschooler, is a reasonable proposition to offer a valued nanny.[/quote]

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