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[quote=Anonymous]We have 2 kids, ages 7 and 4.   Our nanny works ~36 hours a week and we pay her for the hours that our 4 year old is in morning preschool (9:30-12:30).  Her rate does not vary whether she has 1 child or 2 to care for, or for the hours that both kids are away.

If the school runs from 9-1 then it's really not a full 4 hours unless the school is next door.  With the extended drop-off that's pretty typical of preschool, and the time it takes her to get back for pick-up, it's probably about 3.5 hours or less.

This sort of rankled my DH in the beginning but our nanny does help us out with light housekeeping (takes out the trash, empties the dishwasher, wipes down kitchen counters). If we need a gallon of milk, she picks it up.  But if she winds up sitting around and watching TV for an hour, I have zero problem with her getting a paid break.

I also view the money we pay for those hours as an insurance policy.  She watches our kids when one is sick and we would pay through the nose for emergency care if we didn't have her. [/quote]

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