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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So, we don't live in the DC area, we live in a much, much lower COL area and we're hoping to hire a summer nanny. We posted an ad (with the rates) and received several inquiries. We're paying $15/hr for a minimum of 40 hours/week (with the option to work more if they're interested) for 2 kids (5 and 1). No weekends, no overnights. We can be really flexible as DH works from home, however he travels on average a day a week (sometimes 2 days) and I am in medicine (but a resident - so not making a ton of money) so on the days he's traveling nanny needs to arrive pretty early, but on the days he's here, nanny can come in much later (9 or 10) and can even leave the house with the 5 yo when the one year old is napping since DH is here. We plan on having museum memberships, pool memberships, etc. Is it the varied schedule that is scaring off the nannies? I have liked them for the most part, but they always say the plan to email me their references and schedule a visit to our house and then we don't hear from them (this has been 2 nannies so far). I'm getting frustrated and am not sure what to do.[/quote]

OP a few issues I see:

- you are only looking for work for three months - most nannies want a long-term job
- your husband working from home would be a pain in the neck - most nannies hate it when a parent works from home
- I don't know where you're finding your nanny candidates, but having two flake out isn't out of the realm of possibility when you're dealing with people who may be fielding multiple offers
- you don't offer overtime, you have to pay it

I hope you find someone![/quote]

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