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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Nanny Deb - that's the first time on these boards I've seen anyone articulate what constitutes an appropriate background to demand $30/hr.  If I required those credentials (and I can understand how/why some employers might) I would certainly expect to pay at the very top end of the range.

Really helpful to see it spelled out so clearly.

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It is helpful to see. What tends to get under my skin is that some of us really don't need or want those advanced credentials. I had a nanny for my infant for 18 months. I really didn't want an educator. Someone without an advanced degree, or without perfect English was no less likely to be the perfect fit for our needs.  I wanted someone caring, hardworking, and with good common sense. It would have been silly to pay twice as much for advanced teaching skills when they weren't required. However, you'll see again and again here how people not willing to pay that much are settling or willing to take a bargain. It's just not the case.

It' almost comical that if you go to the General Parenting part of this forum, the main sentient is "let them be kids." More play, exploration, less curriculum and learning. (For the preschool set, certainly) So it was actually our preference that our nanny be loving and attentive, not concerned with education any specialized developmental activities. [/quote]

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