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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You can ask for a stipend, if affording healthcare is a concern of yours and then (maybe) offer a lower rate of $2-3 depending on how much you get for healthcare. If not, I would charge somewhere around $4-5. 3 children are a lot, especially if you are going to have all 3 all day long. Like any nanny, I’m sure you create activities, take trips, schedule play dates, clean etc. Also, inquire about additional responsibilities. That may help you decide as well.[/quote]

And then when that child is a year old, and one of the older ones goes off to school. she'll lower her rate a couple of dollars an hour, right?

The increase should be a little more than a typical annual increase for you, whatever that is, but the real "prize" is job security at a higher rate than she'd get starting over with a new family.[/quote]

That would depend. Typically, when the older child goes to school the nanny is responsible for drop off and pick ups, still care for the older kids during school closings, holidays (that the nanny doesn't have off), sick days, summer etc. The employer could also add responsibilities- that's something that the employer and employee will have to discuss.

I think it depends on the annual raise given because we all know there is no standard raise amount. Employers give what they want/can if she's appreciated. The family can negotiate but in the end, the ball is in the nanny's court- and i'm sure if any nanny does a great job and the family and children love he or she, they will do what they can.[/quote]

But the reason given for the $3-$4 increase is the idea that infants are SO HARD. Pickups and dropoffs are easier, right?[/quote]

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