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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We're thinking about moving from having a SAHP to a nanny and two WOHPs.  I'm confused by the hourly rates relative to expenses for benefits, etc., so please help my clueless self,  :)

How much total should I expect to expend annually for a nanny who:

(1) Picks up the 5-year-old from K (I'll do drop-off);

(2) Does basic "educational" and "social" activities with twin 3-year-olds (I'm not asking for a lot, just that they aren't completely clueless when they get to K); and

(3) Cares for an infant?

I'm anticipating that the hours would be 8:30-6:30 M-F, although there may be some flexibility depending on the hours that the current SAHP ends up working.

I also anticipate that DH would do cooking and lunches like he does today, while I would do cleaning and laundry like I do today.  If that's crazy, just let me know that too![/quote]

If you have the sanity and space for a live - in nanny, think you can respect that she's off and not bother her, you could probably go as low as $40k.  Otherwise,  I agree with pps, you are looking at several issues.

The twins need to go out, more than just to pick up the k child.  So, nanny is going to have to work out how to have twin toddlers behave in public while working around infant naps.

There's the hassle of getting all three down for naps which may or may not overlap, and the twins are moving towards no naps.

Getting 3 or 4 kids in and out of the car quickly is improbable.

I'm not saying that an experienced nanny can't do it; you can certainly find someone who can!  But you are going to pay for her knowledge and confidence.

An experienced nanny might be grateful not to do lunch and kid laundry or she might be fine doing it.  I know that I would have the twins and k child help sort by color, turn things right side out, all while playing peekaboo and does this clothing item go here on my body with the infant.  It's not hard to juggle multiple tasks, it just takes wanting to do it, and having a modicum of sense.[/quote]

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