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[quote=Anonymous]I'm currently a big law associate and T14 law graduate. I've been aching to be a SAHM since my first child was born, and we're finally in the financial position to make it a reality. My DD is in school full time and I have an August '16 DS. Money will be fairly tight on just my husband's income (he is a tenure-track professor). Therefore, I'm toying with the idea of trying to find a second baby to nanny in tandem with caring for my son. Basically a nanny share, except the nanny is also the mom to one of the babies.

I would prefer to host, as I have a large home, located close to child-geared amenities, and I already have two of everything (cribs, high chairs, etc.) thanks to my DD. I also have plenty of toys and would have a stocked fridge, etc. (Not to mention, if I'm going to be AH it's nice to be in my own home!) However, I'd also be open to travel, since I know not having to deal with drop-offs is a big advantage of having a nanny.

I have two questions and am looking for insight: (1) what rate do you think I could charge the family (relative to market), and (2) how should I "sell" this set-up when searching for an employer/family (nanny-share, nanny but I bring my child, or very, very small in-home daycare)?

I assume that having my son with me would be viewed as a negative, and my education level as a positive. I'm wondering if they can balance out so that I can charge close to market for a one-on-one setup? But I have no idea if that's reasonable.

For more background - my experience with children consists of caring for my own kids (4 year old and infant), working as a teacher through Teach for America before law school, and working part-time as a nanny/babysitter throughout my teen years. I've read the 5,000,000 books and articles on early childhood development, toddler discipline, baby care, etc. etc. that most educated parents read. I do NOT have a degree in early childhood education or a related field. However, I think my strength as a nanny would be that I have a background similar to MB and therefore my approach and child-rearing style would more closely mirror what the MB would do with her own child. I would treat the second baby the way I treat my own - as much language exposure as possible, outdoor time daily, different sensory activities, outings to the park/library/music class/etc., providing nutrient-rich, organic meals, lots of floor time, etc.

Thanks for your thoughts! [/quote]

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