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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would like to ask a question in regards to nanny's wages.  If a nanny does not speak English at all and does not drive, does that usually translates into a lower wage?  We live in the North Bethesda area.  We currently have a nanny who is good but does not speak any English, does not drive, and is not very professional. We pay $17/hour for one toddler on the books.   I am starting to feel a little annoyed as I have to miss work to drive them to places.   We also end up giving her a ride to the metro every day as we know buses are unrealiable/inconvinient in our area.  Since she does not speak English and we do really care about her, we end up helping her out with different errands.   I guess I am feeling a little tired of paying her as much as we pay and then spending time on driving her around, calling to places for her, etc.    Pls., share what you think[/quote]
My apologies if anyone finds this question offensive, but how does an American family, rich enough to reside North in Bethesda, MD, hire a "nanny", who "does not speak any English"?[/quote]
*in North Bethesda[/quote]
 
OP here.  Well, we advertised our position online and got a ton of response.  It was also our first time hiring the nanny and my expectations were not really set.  Most nannies we interviewed would go straight into telling us what they are not doing and how they have to get $20/hour and have to leave straight at 5 p.m., etc.  I mean these ladies were making sure they will let us know what they will not be doing and would not even ask about our baby and our parenting philosophies, etc.   This non-English speaking nanny stood out in the interview process as she concentrated on what she will do and talked to us about our baby and her previous charges.  She was full of energy and took interest in our baby.   she had wonderful references from her previous employers.  and so, we hired.  Why do you find it strange that a family residing in North Bethesda would hire a non-English speaking nanny?  I think I mentioned somewhere here that I was born into a Russian family so I can communicate with the nanny.  In addition, there is an added benefit as our child is growing up bilingual since she does not speak English.[/quote]

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