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[quote=Anonymous]Its funny how some people think $25 per hour is a high salary when I was a nanny in DC starting off was paid $15 but as time when on increase salary by end was $40 per hour. My children have an nanny and for what she does I wouldnt bat an eye at $25 an hour children age 4 , 3, 2 and 2 months. Noted she would care for all four but my youngest  have baby nurse because of the level of care I expect and realizing that one person cant be expected to give one on one care for an infant while doing engaging educational plans for three preschoolers/toddlers. Single adoptive mom so a different story from most but nonetheless I pay both women well along with benefits packages.

If someone told me I would watch all four of my little ones for $10 per hour  knowing level of care I expect wouldn't do it. Its no way to expect a good level of care for $10 or $15 an hour an uber driver makes more then that heck your average dog walker in dc make $17.35 per hour.  You should not only want the best for your family but best for your nanny and you should make sure pay is  inline with job you want performed & also living wage.

Think about if you have nanny spending all their time during week with your little one lets say he or she has dream family amazing kids and family which doesn't always happen they have a family of their own they have to support possibly even kids and if your nanny college educated he or she possibly have loans as well. Imagine you working 45 to 50 hour weeks with children you would need childcare in a normal position your pay would increase based on experience and market rate. If you see new nannies on care.com desiring $15 to $20 a nanny with five years of experience should demand more and tens years demand even more let alone your nanny with bonuses like foreign language,former teacher, Montessori certifications, newborn nurse , etc.

You should be fair to your nanny I hate it when I hear parents saying I want college educated nanny that speaks Mandarin and verse in xyz educational philosophy but you want to only pay $10 to $15 a hour to watch your two or three kids or even worst nanny share with three or two infants. Yes nannies loves children but you must be fair nanny shares are for families to be able to afford nannies with more experience not for you to then make their work double and then pay what you would a newbie.(yes I also know some parents use nanny share for socializing but people also love benefit of being able to split pay)  You have to be fair and honest with your self if you want to pay a nanny to watch four kids at an lower wage or same wage to watch singleton then expect subpar service or nanny without much experience. 
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