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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]MB here. I went to an out of state wedding and my nanny kept the kids because kids were not allowed at the wedding. I paid my nanny for awake hours only and this was at her suggestion. My children do not need care at night and the nanny slept a solid 8 hours each night. Also, while it rarely happens, our nanny was hired with the condition she knew we would need occasional weekend babysitting and overnights. In 5 years we've needed these about 5 times. Our nanny has been totally okay with our arrangement. Thank goodness! I'm not sure what I would do with a nanny that started a nickel and dime approach to things, nor would I do that to her.[/quote]

It is standard for the nanny to charge a flat rate for the sleeping hours, usually $50-100 each night depending on the age(s) of your child(ren) and if they wake up etc. This is not a nickel and dime thing. It is being paid for being on call. She cannot leave during those hours, she cannot tell the child to not bother her if they wake up and need something. If the child gets sick, has a fever, has to go to the emergency room, she has to be there and then awake to deal with it. So you pay her for that. Unless you want your children to suffer while she gets her sleep?[/quote]

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