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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.  Current nanny is in her mid-40s with 2 teenage kids and AM job at a preschool.[/quote]
What's her pay per hr?[/quote]

OP is avoiding that question for a reason obviously. She knows damn well she's not paying enough for everything she is asking for.

Cue OP coming back to claim they pay her $20/hr with full benefits.....[/quote]

OP here.  I stated in my original post that we pay $15 an hour.  We are in Northern Virginia.  My understanding was that that was a reasonable rate for a nanny. If that is extraordinarily low, then that would be good information to have.  Again, it is hard for me to know what to expect as my previous nanny was a live in and the rating system was very different since room and board was included in her overall pay.  We also offered her benefits (just paid vacation and sick days) because she was full-time.  Current nanny does not receive benefits, because she would rather have the ability to withhold her availability in order to do things with her own family then have guaranteed pay. That was a conversation we had before hiring her and I am okay with it. Although she sometimes seems disappointed when we hire a sitter for things like spring break, because Manny told us "I am not sure if I will be available."  I am not sure if she was just hoping that I would wait for her to figure out her availability, but I like to have a plan in place ahead of time.[/quote]

$15/hour isn't exceptionally low for 2 children, but add all of it together (no PTO, no guaranteed hours, part time schedule) and you have a not so great package, hence you got a not so great sitter. If you were offering a complete package at $15/hour, that'd be fine, but you aren't so your rate should be higher to reflect the lack of everything else. Raise your rate, or considering making the full offer more attractive, and try again. Your catch will only be as good as your bait. [/quote]

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