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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. Before I even asked, she offered $11/hr :/ Said that is what they pay their current nanny. I'm not sure if I buy that, because they come from a huge metropolitan area (not NYC or D.C. but probably in the top 5 biggest cities in the US) They also both exclusively work from home. I could work around that if the pay was higher. Not sure how I'm feeling about this job- I have 7+ years of experience, and that seems really low, even for this area. I am going to keep chatting with them to see if maybe they'll go higher, but definitely still looking and keeping my options open. [/quote]

You tell her no and move on.[/quote]

I only sort of buy their story. I live in a smaller, but similar area (outside of Atlanta), and I could find sitters for $11-$12/hr.. But they're not going to be "nanny" caliber. I paid $17/hr to start with a raise to $18 after 6 months. My nanny had almost an ECE degree when she started (she finished before I raised her rate), and 2 years daycare experience. Daycare experience was very relevant for me because I have four children, who, at the time, were 4, 2, 1, and about to be born.

I interviewed another woman with a lot more experience as a teacher and nanny, and would have offered her $20/hr..

BUT, I moved here from DC, and I knew what I was looking for. If your area is flooded with moms bringing their kids and women willing to do this for $11/hr, it may be hard to convince them that anyone is worth it. They may not care, for example, if their kids watch tv and go with you on errands. They may not need what you have to offer.

And, frankly, you could make more at a daycare and possibly get better benefits if you had full time hours.

If there's an agency, I'd suggest looking there.[/quote]

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