Non-excessive micromanagement, some examples:
Within reason, nanny can choose what is for lunch for the kids rather than adhering to a set menu.
Nanny can decide if child seems too tired/cranky to go to storytime at the library on any given day.
Nanny can arrange playdates at will with kids/families she has discussed with her employers.
Although she keeps to the standard nap schedule, nanny can decide on the flow of the day -- a walk in the morning, the park in the afternoon, art projects, books, whatever. Parent does not give a fixed, inflexible schedule.

Etc. thats what I had in mind.

Please describe non-excessive micromanagement, 8:55.

Also, your older child might go to preschool soon, so the nanny may not have both kids full time. $16 seems reasonable to me, especially if you are a good employer (I.e., you come home on time, you say thank you when appropriate, you always pay her on time, you don't yell or excessively micromanage, you don't leave the house a disaster on Sunday nights for her to deal with on Mondays, ...)

Yes, I agree that you want to talk to your nanny. I have worked in situations that were so good (nice kids, reasonable and consistent parents) that I would take on another kid for as little as a dollar or two, and I have had other situations that were so unpleasant (control-freak parent or tantrum-throwng kid) that it would have taken a lot more money for me to want to stay on.

You never know until you ask her, or she suddenly quits because she doesn't talk with you first.

A $1 new baby raise sounds fine, given the rest of the package you mentioned and that it seems your attitude regarding her is to be fair and to err on the side of generous. I'm sure your nanny notices and appreciates it!

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Anonymous wrote:Take into account all of the additional responsibilities your nanny will have with the new baby and if you will be giving her a raise at the end of the year. Talk to your nanny and see how much she charges for a second kid. If you can't give her more than a $1 and she is expecting more, try to think of other perks you could give her instead of money.

What are other perks besides more days off? And she would already get 2 weeks off with all fed holidays and an Xmas bonus of one week's pay. I try to stock food she likes as well. Anything else?

I think everything you mentioned is fine.

See the thread on Favorite Nanny Perks....

Anonymous wrote:Take into account all of the additional responsibilities your nanny will have with the new baby and if you will be giving her a raise at the end of the year. Talk to your nanny and see how much she charges for a second kid. If you can't give her more than a $1 and she is expecting more, try to think of other perks you could give her instead of money.

What are other perks besides more days off? And she would already get 2 weeks off with all fed holidays and an Xmas bonus of one week's pay. I try to stock food she likes as well. Anything else?

Take into account all of the additional responsibilities your nanny will have with the new baby and if you will be giving her a raise at the end of the year. Talk to your nanny and see how much she charges for a second kid. If you can't give her more than a $1 and she is expecting more, try to think of other perks you could give her instead of money.

Anonymous wrote:$16 is fine.

Only if the sitter stays, duh

$16 is fine.

OP, Really the very best thing to do, is to discuss your predicament with the nanny. If she wants to stay on with two children, and you will do your absolute best to pay her fairly, something can probably get worked out. Good luck to you and congratulations on your new little one.

What is a fair raise for a nanny who makes $15/hour for one kid when you have another kid? In NOVA area -- Alexandria. Nanny would have 14 days off and all fed holidays off. 40 hours a week. Is $16 an hour fair? $16.50? We are on a TIGHT budget but want to be fair.