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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Go for the raise.  [/quote]
+1 You've earned it.[/quote]

Earned it why? Because she has been there for a year? $18/hr for one child is already on the higher end, the parents could easily find someone in the $12-15/hr range and have room built in for raises. 
If you know they are maxed out, OP, why are you even going to ask? Be prepared to have some very concrete reasons why you think you deserve $19/hr if you do bring it up, be prepared to be out of a job as well. [/quote]

You mean aside from the fact that I am teaching their son to read, to sign and will start early potty training as reasons why I deserve a raise?  What about the fact that I have a BA in Education, have never once been late or called in sick, and have never once used my phone to call or text anyone but them when I'm working?  How about the fact that I am the best nanny I have ever seen or met and undersold myself initially?  What about a simple cost of living increase?

I find parents like you stunningly irritating.  I care for my employers child magnificently and he is thriving in my care - that should be reason enough for a merit raise after one full year of employment.  I am not a young girl - I have worked in other fields in my life and all involved salary increases after the first year.  [/quote]

The kid is 14 months old and you're teaching him to read? Sure. [/quote]

My 15 month old can recognize seven words now (When you write 10 words on a piece of paper and ask her, "where is the word APPLE" she will point to the word apple)  Yes, this is a good time to start prepping them to read - the understanding that words are a representation of the object/action.  Memorization is a good foundation to reading.  My DS was reading Bob books and sounding out words at three.

This nanny sounds like she is on the right track.    [/quote]

Good lord. That is NOT the right track. It's a recipe for burnout and is done primarily for parental bragging rights. Oh, and early reading does NOT somehow demonstrate superior intellect in your child. It just shows aggressive chimp training techniques. [/quote]

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