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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]people have unrealistic expectations about what $20/hour looks like. i was a nanny up until last year, and now i am a teacher. if i want to work in home instruction i make $47/hour. you are not going to attract a teacher/nanny for $20. i would consider sitting at night with no interaction with the child for $20/hour-just as a warm body. i would not cook, clean, play, or teach for that. i love kids, but you can't expect nanny/babysitting wages to remain stagnant when cost of living does not.[/quote]

If you have professional degrees and teaching experience, then yes, a parent will pay $47 for a one or two hour session a week or few times a week with their child but very few are going to pay a nanny that much.  $20 an hour is reasonable.  This is not a skilled job that requires professional degrees and licensure, like a teacher does.[/quote]

Being a nanny should be a skilled job that requires a professional degree like a teacher.  The first three years are the most important and having a nanny who is essentially a housekeeper treating the baby like a sack of potatoes is such a waste of potential.  I do hope the importance of narration, engagement and sensory exposure become the norm and the profession of being a nanny changes.  [/quote]

No, it shouldn't but if you feel you need to to justify it, go for it.  Sensory stuff is a bunch of bunk created by OT's to justify services.  Narration and engagement... hmmm... ok.[/quote]

Go work in the school system and your opinion will change drastically. [/quote]

+ 1. Go to work in Developmental Pediatrician’s office and your opinion will change drastically.  [/quote]

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