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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I always bring most of my own food.  Like your nanny I might help myself to a banana or something for a snack.  When the kids are older I shop, cook and eat with them.[/quote]

This. As with most other jobs, I bring my own lunch and snacks. I will occasionally have a small snack of theirs, as well as share some of my food with the children, but I find it unprofessional to expect your employers to supply your food – [b]unless you don’t pay her a proper wage[/b]. [/quote]

OP. I'm not sure how you define "proper," but we asked her for her hourly rate and said yes. Two weeks paid vacation of her choosing, plus 2 weeks paid at Christmas and whenever we take off during the year. No housekeeping, cooking, driving. One baby less than 1 yr. When I come home early from work, I always let her know she can go and pay her as if she stayed. Curious how you define proper, PP?[/quote]

Not the pp, but I would say as long as it is a living wage you are fine.  In Alexandria, where I live rent is at least $600 per month, plus utilities, phone etc.  if your nanny is working full time and is bringing home at least $500 per week after taxes then your pay is at least reasonable.  Obviously you may need to pay more for many nannies, but shockingly there ate families out there offering $200 per week under the table for 50 hrs per week.[/quote]

What sort of shithole is only $600/month?  $500/week is far from acceptable. [/quote]

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