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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]MB here. Our experience in hiring live-ins is that most of the top candidates see living-in during the week as a benefit for us (not them) convenience-wise and require the same compensation as a live-out. [/quote]

It is a benefit for you.  [b]A live in should be paid more, not less, for lack Of privacy and, essentially, on 24/7 call.[/b][/quote]

It can be of mutual benefit with the right person. You should not have to pay more but you may have to pay the same. Our live-in is not on-call during her off hours and she leaves every Friday at her usual time to spend the weekend with her family.

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Are her quarters off limits at all times to you and children? You never come home late?  You never request her assistance on her off time?  Of you do any of these, then the benefit is grossly one sided.[/quote]

I have had live in and live out nannies.  I prefer to have a live out nanny because her expectations of me were too much for me to deal with.  However, of course all of the above were true.  Kids weren't allowed in her room/bathroom.  I didn't go unless I was telling her that a meal was ready.  I was never more than a few minutes late.  I never asked her to do anything other than what a reasonable person might do during her off time (respond when the kids and I talk to her, tell me if she smells a stinky diaper or sees a kid in a dangerous situation).  It is tricky if you have young kids though .  Kids don't really understand their caregiver being around, but having off time.  You have to find someone who works well with your family.[/quote]

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