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[quote=Anonymous]MBs like OP are kind of cheap. If you are considering taking a nanny on a vacation with you, that means you have the financial means to do it. Offering $400 is just a way for you to save. I had a situation like that where my employer wanted me to come on a 10 day vacation with them (her, her 2 year old daughter and her husband), they rented a 2 bedroom apartment, so I had to share the room with the 2 year old. A month before leaving, I made a contract with my fees, duties so they could look at and go over it. They were surprised I did that and quoted them $1500(which I thought was really low, but I did not want them to think I was overcharging them) for the whole 10 days. MB looked at me and said "I thought we discussed compensation and agreed on $500?" LOL. That is when I told her we never agreed on anything, she vaguely asked what would I charge,and at the time I did not know what to say or think about it and blurted something in the range of $400-800, but I will have to get back to you on that... Then I realized that I had to charge for overnight and the convenience of them having me there. My hourly rate is $15. And she tells me "We just do not have that amount in the budget" They wanted me to be happy with $500 for the 10 days. I just don't get how someone with a $1.2 Million  home and 2 luxury cars can tell me they can only afford $500 for their nanny. I nanny part time 3 days a week for 5 hours each for them. They justify it by saying that it is a vacation for the nanny too, the nanny will get to rest (nannies usually don't know anyone in the places they travel to with the parents), so please parents, have some respect to not say it is a vacation for them too; it is only YOUR VACATION!!! Well I declined their offer,  then they came back a week later offering me what I asked for,but I declined, why work for people who do not respect me? I gave them my notice and stopped working for them when they left for their trip, without any nanny.

OP, I am glad you upped your amount to $1000, but I do not think thats enough, you might want to give her some bonus ($300-$500) when you get back from the trip, may be two weeks after if you don't have it right after you get back.[/quote]

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