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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm looking for a great babysitter for our newborn son. Our budget is about $1, 200 a month and willing to negotiate within that range. We need care from 7:30-5:30 and happy to hear about nanny shares in the area. We also have a 7yr old but he will be at camp 9-4.

If possible, we are looking for someone to drop him off and occasionally pick him ups. Some light housekeeping would be helpful. We require that you have your own car and that you really enjoy what you do. Must have references.

No lodging provided[/quote]

Are u effing kidding me?! $1,200 means 50 hours x 4 = 200 
1,200/200=6 
$6 an hour?!!!! And that’s not including overtime pay. A nanny share and they can only pay $6? I hope you let them know how ridiculous their pay is. They’re better off in daycare [/quote]

Can they even afford daycare? They want to negotiate in that range?!? This can’t be real.

They need to ask grandparents to provide care. [/quote]

I know this seems cheap but for those of you that are nannies, imagine trying to suddenly find even $300 a week extra for childcare. Its a lot of money for some people. Not all of us make 3 figures. [/quote]

It doesn’t seem cheap, it is cheap. If you cannot afford a nanny then don’t advertise for one. Don’t hire an employee and take advantage of them. You are absolutely right that not everyone makes 3 figures (although I’m assuming you mean 6 figures) and that means not everyone can afford a nanny. It means you look for family members, unlincensed daycares, stay at home moms who are willing. But you most definitely cannot afford a nanny and then have the nerve to make demands about drop off/pick up, housekeeping and references. At that price point you get whatever is left over. [/quote]

She said she was open to  share too though, that is not unreasonable, depending on where they live. Not all of these are in the DC area[/quote]

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