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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I understand that $7/h is very low. That's why I put the salary to the ad, that anyone who don't accept so low pay wouldn't reply. I don't assume that I got very experienced and committed nanny. On the contrary I think that someone who need an entry level job or an extra part time work would be interested. May be teenagers who have graduated and don't have job and don't study can be also interested.

I appreciate all comments. They are very helpful when I going to continue searching a babysitter. I think all mentioned reasons are relevant: foreign email, I am man, bad grammar, and of course the pay is low.

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OP I'm going to say it again because you don't seem to be listening. Your rate is not "low". Its illegal. In the US we have a minimum wage that all employers must pay their employees at a very minimum. No one with any business near your kids will work for less than minimum wage. The federal minimum wage is $7.25/hour. Your state minimum wage is actually higher, $8.95/hour, and is the one you must abide by. The lowest you are allowed to pay someone is $8.95/hour. Teenagers can make more than you are offering at any other job, they aren't going to want yours. You MUST increase the pay, and if you can't, you have no business hiring someone. Put your kids in daycare, have them stay with family, or watch them yourself. Those are your choices. [/quote]

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