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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here:  Our last nanny was also out a lot due to illnesses and family emergencies, so I guess we thought maybe this level of unreliability was par for the course.   I feel as though my job will be in jeopardy if it continues, though, and my ILs are hoping to travel (if COVID ever lifts) so might not be able to be called in last minute as they sometimes are now.   Plus they find taking care of 4 kids pretty stressful.  But I don't really think we can afford to pay the nanny and a back-up nanny for all these days. [/quote]

OP, 4 kids is a lot. Are you paying within market rate for 4 kids? It sounds like you are not attracting high quality professional candidates.[/quote]

Keep in mind that looking for F-T nanny with 4 children it's lots of work.  Even saying that probably the three oldes are enrolled in school already, either P-T or F-T plus an infant full time.  If you decide to look for a nanny keep this in mind.  You have to pay for 4 kids.  I have heard lately lots of families just pretend to pay only for the youngest kids.  Remember the Nanny will have the three older on sick days, holidays, snow days, meetings school, summer etc, also still doing all kids laundry, all clean up after them even they are not at school.  Just an advice so you can pay the right rate. [/quote]

OP here: Yes, I advertised this as a position with 4 charges with a pay range between $27-30/hr depending on experience. PTO and holidays, are generous, I think.  I considered her experience on the light side, so offered her $27 and she accepted it.  Would have gladly held out for someone with more experience, but there weren't many candidates who were willing to take on 4 children, especially on the books. [/quote]

Oof. In a high COL area, it's not at all unusual to get $25+ for two easy kids.[/quote]

OP here:  I agree, but the number of applicants (e.g. on Care.com) that indicate they are willing to care for more than 3 kids is pretty small.  I was willing to pay up to $30 for someone with more experience.  And although I don't know anyone IRL who pays more than $30, I'm not sure how paying more would address "burnout" or sickness if she's really ill.  Maybe the suggestion of the mother's helper would work plus gives me a little back-up in the event of the nanny's absence.  [/quote]

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