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[quote=Anonymous]I'm the OP of the "my nanny is always sick" thread. Yes, it definitely got derailed by other posters but let me be clear that I highly value my nanny, so much so that I am screwed when she calls in sick. Does that mean I have to pay for her health insurance? I don't believe so (and how would that help her having a cold anyway?). Just like so many self-employed consultants and other workers of the world, there are many options available to get health insurance that are not through an employer (I could go on and on about how weird it is that having health insurance in this country is tied to employment but I suppose that's for the Political thread).

I feel like the subject of my other thread really underscores how valued nannies are. Just see how desperate we are when they call out--doesn't that show how much we need and value them? Why do so many nannies need this constant validation of how valuable they are? Do you really feel like you are treated like cheap labor? My nanny's hourly rate is $10 more than the minimum wage. I think that's pretty typical. She gets sick leave and PTO. The welfare of my children is in her hands, so yes I value her and will do whatever I can to make her happy. Why would anyone do otherwise with the person who is taking care of their children?[/quote]

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