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[quote=Anonymous]OP here - thank you to the person above for the detailed reply. I appreciate it so much. I really value her and I want to be sure we are paying her correctly.
My kids are 2 and 4 years old so there is no major schooling besides learning through play, crafts, storytelling and fun excursions. I would say the the daily work averages about 10-11 hours, with breaks in the middle since both kids are in preschool, this gives her time to workout, get her appointments done and/or whatever she wants. My kids sleep straight through the night and video monitor stays with me. She doesn't know how to drive, nor wants to learn so I have as additional car and driver to transport everyone around all day. We also have the housekeeper who works a 12 hour day, so there is plenty of support for our nanny. i will start offering the federal holidays to her or pay her x1.5 or x2 the daily rate. We agreed on 2 weeks holiday, one of her choice and one of mine. These obviously include paid round-trips home. My embassy covers her healthcare.

And to the poster who said I am stingy and asked when I spend time with my kids, I try to whenever I can. I work from 9-6 officially but then have engagements every night. I am a foreign diplomat, single mother working here away from home with my kids. My nanny is happy with us, she is on my diplomatic visa (she is European) and doesn't have to pay any income or federal taxes (not a cent). In the end, she gets to keep every dollar she is paid by me, and I have never tried to reduce her pay because she is not required to pay taxes. Its the enormous perk of working for diplomats. Hope that answers your question.[/quote]

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