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[quote=Anonymous][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 [b]my education level as a positive[/b]. 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]

Honestly your education wouldn't really be a big positive for me, as I'm not expecting that you will be assisting my baby with any legal issues.  It's really irrelevant.

You mention that your older child is in school "full time"--does that mean 7 am-6 pm?   She won't ever be around?   Because I think adding a third, older child into the mix, even if only for a few hours a day, will also be perceived as a huge negative.

It sounds more like the situation you describe would be a home daycare, and you should price it as such.  About $200-300/week, depending on your exact location and the age of the child.[/quote]

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