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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]That's $18.75 per hour.  That's reasonable.  With a day care you have lots of overhead so its not comparable.[/quote]

You think it’s reasonable bc you don’t value childcare providers. You refuse to see childcare as a hard and demanding job for anyone other than mothers. If someone told you being a mother was easy you would be offended. [/quote]

I've been a child care worker making much less.  If you can get $25 an hour, great but not everyone can afford to pay that which is why they go to a share.  Can you afford $500-800 a week for child care.  Being a mother is easy.  Its not a hard or demanding job.  Its not equal to being a mother as mothers, in most situations do far more than a child care provider.[/quote]

Wow being a mother is harder than being a nanny? It’s practically the same job- coming from a mom. We cook, clean, change diapers, do crafts, attend appointments, arrange activities, care for sick child, kiss boo-boos, sing, read etc., the only difference is for a few months (if your lucky) you have to wake up in the middle of the night and I get to go home at the same time (if I’m lucky) everyday. We are with the children anywhere between 9-12 hours a day and then you throw in another child? I love my job and I do it well. I’ve been a teacher in daycare as well, and honestly, being a nanny is a lot more demanding. All of the families I work with call me their child’s second mom because they know what it entails and how much their kid loves me. I, however, don’t ever cross those boundaries and I’ve had families who literally don’t even see their child until the weekend when everyone is home together.

And all that I just stated is why you can’t compare a nanny to daycare and why typically, a career nanny who knows her worth gets paid accordingly. If you want, I’ll let you know what these next 2 families offer during my phone interview tomorrow. 
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Most nannies don't cook and clean.  Most don't have to worry about maintaining a house, paying the bills, yard work, car repairs, etc.  For nannies, that is your job.  You aren't doing an outside job as well 40-60 hours a week.  What nannies do is important so parents can work but it is not at all equal.  Its a job.  Have your own kid, get child care for that kid and then nanny and let us know what its like working 8-10 hours a day, then coming home to all that you have to do and your kids.[/quote]

You’re right. Nannies have to worry about all of that for their own family on top of providing care for your child. You get to go into work, schedule appointments, take off for said appointments, take off for mental health days while your nanny provides care for your child. While your nanny spends every second of the day making sure your child is thriving, safe, comfortable, happy and alive. You get to go into work. You’re right, it’s not comparable. As a parent you know how hard raising a child is. Why would you diminish that? [/quote]

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