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[quote=Anonymous]Oh for heaven's sake.  The responses on these threads are ridiculous.

OP, you have said that your employers have already told you they plan to bump you to $26 - which is great.  You would like $27.  That one dollar difference is not a huge gap and should not be a deal breaker for either side (IMO).

So, it's all in how you approach it.  Of course you can ask - just do it professionally and graciously.  Assuming they offer the $26 then say something like "I so appreciate the many considerations you have extended, and that raise is appreciated as well.  I would like to ask you to consider going to $27, in light of all of the household responsibilites I have taken on beyond childcare (cooking for the family, grocery shopping, coordinator service visits, etc...)  I would love to be with you all for as long as you need help, and that additional amount would really mean a lot to me."

Then see what they say.  You're already pretty well compensated so it's likely that another $50-75/week (or whatever this would amount to given your hours) isn't a financial problem for them.

Be prepared to accept $26.50 (you don't want to die on the hill of $1 in either direction I presume.)  Also think about other benefits or considerations you could ask for if they balk at the money.  Maybe health insurance, or a commuting benefit, or a couple more vacation days, or the ability to take one longer vacation, or ....

When negotiating it's always good to have a couple of things to ask for - the thing you most want and one or two other items that would be great but aren't critical.  That way you have something to easily give up and something to really try for - it allows the other person to say yes to something more easily sometimes.

Good luck!

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