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[quote=Anonymous]Hi Op,  I'm not a mom but I'm a nanny.  Just wanted to share my experience with some similar experience.  Some weeks ago, in summer, my family was taking vacacion for 21 weeks;  besides my vacations and of course, I was paid while my family was away.  They have a neighbor who was looking for someone;  bcs their nanny was taking 1 week of vacation and needed someone only for 1 week and I was all available and I was happy to cover and get extra money.

My family connected me with this family;  talked to them and decide to help.  Believe me, I never cared about asking how much they will pay me. We never talked about it when we meet.  As I just wanted to take advantage of those free days and why not, make extra money.

When it was my last day, Friday.  They just Thank me so much for such a great week and told me they loved my 5 days of work and really enjoyed having me around with their kids.  bcs I have lots of experience working with multiples;  for me,  it was really easy handling only 1 toddler and 1 kindergarten kid.  I was like a fish in the sea, since the very first day.  Note:  I was doing my own routine and I had the freedom to work that week in an independent way.  Note:  I was driving with them to the pool, libraries, play grounds nearby etc.

At the end of the day of friday;  they just ask me "So how much do you charge, what is your rate?  And I said:  "Well... it's funny, we never talked about it, but you can just pay me the same rate that you pay to your Nanny;  that rate would be great, so what do you think?".  And they said "Yes, of course, we will be happy to pay the same, we really enjoy having you this week.  Your work was great".   Believe me, they paid me pretty well. They pay was great.

So don't worry OP,  I think you did great.  You paid her what you both agreed since the beginning;  you had an agreement and she was happy to this. As I think she was not able to do the typical routine and all activities that probably your long term nanny usually does.  On the other hand, sorry to think this;  but I do think she is being underpaid with the other family working 50 hours for $700, with chuldcare, cleaning and cooking, but she is happy there as she agreed to get paid like that with her family.  I also think you long-term Nanny made a big mistake.  If I was her, in her position, I would never have told her how much my family usually pay me or asked her how much my family paid to her to cover those weeks.

I'm sorry about how you must feel, but I think that's not your fault.  She was agreed with the pay when both of you had this conversation and she had her chance to tell you if she desired a higher rate.  But she was happy and agreed of what you would paid to her and she accepted.  If I was this nanny I would feel bad asking you for the rest of my pay;  since I would know I didn't perform the typical  activities as your nanny does.  Good luck  OP.

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