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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] Some ways you could make this more workable: If you adjusted your hours so nanny came in the mornings only, that would allow her to also take an after school position, which tend to be plentiful. If you increased the rate of pay, that would help tremendously ($22-25/hr; dealing with a toddler when his mother is present AND a newborn has a level of stress that even nannies of triplets don't deal with regularly). You could try to minimize the time you are present with the nanny, and make this clear up front. For example, you could say something like "I'll be cleaning upstairs and then preparing dinner, so please take both kids to the library, or play in the backyard for an hour so I can do that. After nap, I'll plan to accompany you with the children to the park..." Etc. [/quote] OP here. This is very helpful, so thank you PP! Can you suggest an hour range that could work for mornings only (I am flexible). We can increase the rate of pay as well. However, I was not planning on allowing the nanny to drive our kids anywhere by herself. And we do not live in a walkable area (i.e. there is nothing to walk to from our neighborhood), as we live in the distant suburbs. Do you see that as an issue? I would like the nanny to accompany us on many activities/outings each week, but we would all be going together.[/quote] Your rate of pay is fine as is, OP, especially if the nanny is only focussed on child care and no other duties and you live in the distant suburbs. I do think changing your hours might make your job more attractive to more applicants. I think 8am-2pm gives her the option of taking another after school job, which is very good for someone working two jobs. GL.[/quote]
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