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[quote=Anonymous]Hi OP, I'm another mom with a nanny, and I have to agree that the rate decrease sounds entirely reasonable.  I would suggest you counter with $11/hour just to make it a little better for you.  But you really do have to look at this from the employer's perspective too.  You said originally that she doesn't want her boys to have to work around the baby's schedule, which I think is also entirely reasonable.  She's not saying "ignore the baby if my kids need something" - she's saying she doesn't want her kids entirely scheduled around when the baby needs to eat, nap, etc.  She wants to keep the schedule you guys have now essentially, with the addition of a baby coming along.

Even if you make sure that happens, there will be times when her children aren't getting your full attention anymore, there will be times when you are more stressed and exhausted from another child in your care, there will be times when you'll have to focus on the baby instead of her kids - that means that the care you are providing is worth less to her if you bring your kid along.

Totally get that finding childcare sucks and is expensive - I have been there.  But don't blame that fact on your employer or feel like she's trying to screw you over.  She's paying for a service and has told you what your services would be worth if you brought your baby.  If you don't like it or can't accept that salary loss, then you will need to move on and find another situation.  It's not personal - tell your husband he needs to drop the emotion out of it.  [/quote]

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