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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, $16-$18 for a single child is above average in DC.[b] Also, the PP who says twice the pay for twice the work is wrong because twins are not twice the work. That's just silly.[/b]

In DC, $14-$16/hr is typical for a single child. I'd offer a candidate $16-$18/hr for twins, depending on her experience and the age of the children.[/quote]

Nanny Here: I'd have to politely disagree with you. I nanny for twin 1 year olds and it can be HARD work. I've cared for 4 kids before and twins seem to be harder then that. It's double the diapers, double the temper tantrums, double the feedings, double the whining, etc. Sure, there are twins out there that are easier then others but I wouldn't say that it's not hard work..because it is.[/quote]

It is hard work--hard work for which $16-$18/hr is reasonable compensation, given the market and skill level involved. I agree with PP. There are pros and cons to dealing with twins, as opposed to differently aged siblings or a nanny share, but it is silly (and pointless) to get into a peeing contest over who works the hardest. OP just wants to know the market rate and $16-$18 is a mid-point. You might pay up to $20-$22 on the high-end, for a legal worker with lots of experience and strong English ability. Or you could pay down to $9-$12 for someone without legal status and/or very limited experience. It's a range. [/quote]

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