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[quote=Anonymous]Pasting from another thread by request:

I see a lot of back and forth between the MBs and nannies on this board about pay. At the end of the day, no one is right or wrong but perhaps MBs don't know what it costs to live in DC. For a parent who can not afford a nanny, cost has no bearing on their ability to pay. Some parents do have a choice, however. For parents who have the ability to pay a competitive wage, you might benefit from knowing why your nanny, even at $15 feels undervalued.

Here is where my money goes:

Apartment: $1,500 
Metro fare to nanny job: $160 
Health insurance: $250 
Groceries: $170 - 200 (with coupons) 
Phone: $70

That is $2, 180. I have not put anything aside for emergency saving or factored in my cost of transportation just to get to the grocery store. That is without me going any place except my job, buying personal care items, or covering the copay at a doctors visit. I have not included the cost of my internet service. There are no utilities in that number, like my electricity or water. Just to function in my nanny job, that is all that $2, 180 covers.

A job that pays $15 an hour at 40 hours per week grosses $2,400 per month. After taxes, I have to decide whether which utility I can live without this month.

If you can not afford to pay any more for your childcare, I pray that we both find a way to break out of this month to month nightmare. If you are in a position to pay your nanny a living wage, I hope you will do so now.[/quote]

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