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[quote=Anonymous]OP, $17 per hour--an increase of $1.50 per hour--sounds very fair for two kids, especially given that your PTO is about double the average.  The standard increase in DC for going from one child to two (assuming one family as opposed to a share) is $1-2 per hour.

The reality is that parents pay a premium for the first child, because the nanny must actually live on her salary.  With subsequent children, the nanny's workload does not double or triple, because she is still just one person working (presumably) the same hours.  She may get less personal time on the job than she did with one child, but personal time at work is not an entitlement.

Don't mention that your upper limit is $18 per hour.  That may change in the future, and if not, why make it an issue before it needs to be?

Also, it is perfectly fine to offer an annual increase of $.50 per hour.  At a base of $17 per hour, that works out to about 3%, which is a fairly common COLA increase these days and more than many professionals can count on each year.[/quote]

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