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Paying too low will bring you unqualified, unprofessional, and uncommited candidates who may not have the experience to handle three crying children. Considering that [b]Shaken Baby Syndrome is most common in babies 6 month and under and most commonly it's the primary caregiver who shakes a baby, you will want someone with enough experience to handle the stress. Please be thoughtful about what you want in a caregiver and pay appropriately.[/b][/quote]

I charged only $11 an hour for my first nanny job with one 8-month old. At that time I had no experience and no training. The next position I charged $15 for one two year old after three years of experience. Today I charge $22 for two two year olds with five years experience and additional training. If I had attempted to take care of a newborn and two older babies in the beginning, I would have put us all at risk. Today, I would feel comfortable expanding into that responsibility and would expect to be paid at least $25 plus a full benefit package.[/quote]

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