I'm an MB. I once had a nanny I had just hired ask if I was interested in a share two days a week (I had full time care so we took on another kid two days, a former charge of the nanny's). I was totally interetrested. It turned out great and it allowed me to get a nanny I wanted but could not quite afford for a little less money. If you came to me and asked I'd totally be inteested, especially with just one baby. If you approach it appropriately I don't see the big problem.

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Anonymous wrote:17:11, you are correct because no nanny has tbe right to make a decent living and a nanny should be tethered to your child until you decide to kick her to the street. Your analogy of nanny to an office employee is ludicrous.

I absolutely agree that a nanny has a right to a decent living. There's a big difference between wanting a decent living and caring only about the money a job brings. Only the OP knows, since she hasn't told us, if she makes a decent living now and just wants more cash or if she's grossly underpaid.

Her main priority is making money. To you nanny this is only a JOB. She is not doing it only out of the love of you kid. This is YOUR kid and not hers. The only reason she is watching your kid is so that she has money to live on. MBS like you give me a headache. You think it is wrong for a nanny to make a living and would rather pay her a wage in which it is hard to live on. A job is a thing to make money not just care for your special snowflake at minimum wage.

Bullshit. Parents change the nature of the job all the time. OP if this is what you'd like, there is no harm in proposing it to them. Be prepared for them to say no, and be prepared to have to look for another job. At its core, this is nothing more than a business deal. They don't own you, and they have only the authority over you that you give them. If you decide you'd like omething different, you have just as much right to change it as they do.

Anonymous wrote:17:11, you are correct because no nanny has tbe right to make a decent living and a nanny should be tethered to your child until you decide to kick her to the street. Your analogy of nanny to an office employee is ludicrous.

If the nanny wanted to be making more money, then she should have found something that paid more money to start with, or if she would like to do a share, LOOKED for a share position to start with. It is not her place to ask the family to change it into a share. If the parents hear that she would like to earn more money and it is something THEY would like to do, then THEY might suggest the option to her which they could all act on then.

17:11, you are correct because no nanny has tbe right to make a decent living and a nanny should be tethered to your child until you decide to kick her to the street. Your analogy of nanny to an office employee is ludicrous.

Oh please. Play me another tune on your tiny violin, poor victim. If you don't like what you make as a nanny, find a new profession.

This is the op. I work about 30 hours a week and make about $530. Before you judge I know I'm not making a ton of money. But they do take taxes out and i thought it was fair seeing as though i don't drive. I would like to be making a little more so I won't be living on such a tight budget. With the days I work its hard to find a family who only needs Tuesdays and Thursday. Also me charge is reaching the age where I think some time with other babies would be good for her to do. Since I don't drive it's hard to take her out. And no I don't only care about the money I love the family I work with. I just could use a little more.

I asked the family I worked with for a 1yr if they would do a share but I basically said if they didn't Id leave. They didn't offer a raise and the share saved them money so it all worked out. It's all going to depend on how you present the offer.

A part time job, depending how part time, often doesn't provide enough to live on by itself and nannies will often string together multiple part time jobs. You cannot possibly believe that a nanny looking to supplement her part time income means that she is only in the job for the money?? BTW, MB who thinks this, did you only hire your nanny for the service she provides or were looking for someone to throw money at? My guess is your nanny is only in your life because she is useful to you. Try not to be so surprised that some nannies have a similar attitude.

Anonymous wrote:17:11, you are correct because no nanny has tbe right to make a decent living and a nanny should be tethered to your child until you decide to kick her to the street. Your analogy of nanny to an office employee is ludicrous.

I absolutely agree that a nanny has a right to a decent living. There's a big difference between wanting a decent living and caring only about the money a job brings. Only the OP knows, since she hasn't told us, if she makes a decent living now and just wants more cash or if she's grossly underpaid.

OP knows the family, we don't.

I like 17:58's advice.

I don't think I'd broach this subject unless I already had an interested second family that is known to the first family approach me about it. ie "Oh MB, Jane Smith from the playgroup mentioned to me that she's interested in setting up a nanny share. Her DD and your DS are about the same age, so I told her I'd mention it to you and see if it was something you'd be interested in."

17:11, you are correct because no nanny has tbe right to make a decent living and a nanny should be tethered to your child until you decide to kick her to the street. Your analogy of nanny to an office employee is ludicrous.

As an MB I would be concerned if my part-time nanny proposed a nanny share to me. If I wanted a nanny share I would already be part of one. I don't. Such a proposal from my nanny would make me worry that money is too much of a priority for her - I understand that nannying is a job and nannies deserve compensation but I also want my nanny to be interested in providing the best care for my child. I'd wonder if my nanny was on the job hunt in general, not just looking to fill up her free days.

Basically it's like an office employee bringing another job offer to his or her boss or HR department and asking for a raise. Research shows that employee is usually gone from the job within a year. As an MB if you raised this idea I'd expect that you won't really stay around long as my child's nanny.

I've been working with my current family for almost 4 months. I love working with them but would like to be making a lot more money. My charge is five months.i would like to ask them to consider a nanny share so I an make a bit more money watching two children at once. They know I've been looking for a another nanny job to fill up my days on Tuesdays and Thursdays but I'm having trouble finding one. What do u think.