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[quote=Anonymous]We pay our nanny $650/week to watch our one little girl - just turned 2 years old.  She does her laundry and light housekeeping (empties the dishwasher, cleans up after her), and has every other Friday either off or a half day.  She is given 2 weeks of vacation (one of her choosing), but in reality ends up getting over 4 weeks off per year, since we go on vacation or I take time off.  I get a lot of time off, and when I do I spend it with my daughter and rarely have her come in.  She is paid the same amount 52 weeks/year, whether she or we are on vacation, or she is sick - unless I am late (rare), and then she gets overtime.  We reimburse her mileage at the SSI rate as well.

Everything I read on this forum suggests that we should be paying our nanny 15-20/hour, but she is in her early 20s, does not have a college degree, and makes more than I made when I first got out of college.  She is amazing and we are so thankful for her, but I think the salary fits the job.  I am not downplaying her job at ALL - I am exhausted after a full day with my daughter - but it is one low-key toddler who often plays by herself for 20 - 30 minute spurts and naps 2-3 hours/day.  She is very good to us and our family, and I think we are very good to her in return.  We gave her a generous x-mas bonus and I try to get her little treats/gift cards throughout the year to show our appreciation.

Every nanny I interviewed agreed to accept what we were offering for salary.

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