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[quote=Anonymous]I make $23 (blended rate) for twins.  I could easily make $20 an hour for a singleton.  No way would I take on the hassle of a share with two sets of parents and two divergent schedules for less than I can make for a singleton.

That said, it is fine for families to put lower rates out there.  There are probably nannies with less experience and professional development and industry knowledge who would be happy with that rate and some of them are also adequate caregivers up to the challenge of a share.

The problem OP is complaining about is NOT families advertising rates she would not accept.  It is families who have been told “my rate range is X-Y” who then offer the nanny significantly less than her lower range.  It’s annoying, but I think some people just have no idea what industry standards are wrt negotiation.  For any experienced nanny, if she says, my rate is X, that’s the rate.  If you offer slightly less and make up for it somewhere in the benefits package, maybe we can talk, but this is not like buying a car where prices are inflated because they assume you will bargain them down.  My bottom rate is the minimum of what I can comfortably live on.  I am not going to be scrambling to make rent because you were such a tough negotiator.  I am just going to find an employer who can afford me.[/quote]

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