Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
$14- $15 an hour is ridiculously high for someone bringing a 5 month old along. You need to think of the liability..your car insurance and home insurance would not cover injury to her child in your car or property. The child is no longer covered as guest.

Is your house baby proofed? How do you deal with conflicts between naps and activities that your older need to be driven to during the day? Older kids can be outside or go to the pool when its hot while a 5 month old can not stay out for long in the heat. This is not a situation to walk into without being very aware of the downsides which are numerous.


This. You do, realize, OP, that your children will take a back seat to a 5month olds schedule, right? Naps alone will limit your nanny's ability to make your children a priority. Don't do this unless you have to. If you have to, pay no more than $9/hr.

Why would you pay someone top dollar when you know they are taking advantage of you?


This is the point of view a selfish and inexperienced mom. OP you already have 2 children so you know that a baby can learn to nap in a carrier and stroller so as not to dictate everyone's day. Your children are also past the point of needing constant engagement. Your nanny would be there to taxi them to activities and outings, supervise and facilitate play dates, help with homework, plan crafts, etc. all of which can be easily handled and take care of an infant. Many mothers handle this all the time, and an experienced nanny is that much more practiced. This argument would hold water if your children were infants themselves or young enough to still need constant supervision and engagement, but they don't.

So, basically, you are agreeing that a nanny bringing her child is a hardship and a disadvantage to the employer family. It just isn't that big a deal to you, nanny.

Let me guess. You also think you should earn your usual rate for this little insignificant issue, right?

There is no advantage for an MB to allow a nanny to bring her child to work. None.

Anonymous wrote:
$14- $15 an hour is ridiculously high for someone bringing a 5 month old along. You need to think of the liability..your car insurance and home insurance would not cover injury to her child in your car or property. The child is no longer covered as guest.

Is your house baby proofed? How do you deal with conflicts between naps and activities that your older need to be driven to during the day? Older kids can be outside or go to the pool when its hot while a 5 month old can not stay out for long in the heat. This is not a situation to walk into without being very aware of the downsides which are numerous.


This. You do, realize, OP, that your children will take a back seat to a 5month olds schedule, right? Naps alone will limit your nanny's ability to make your children a priority. Don't do this unless you have to. If you have to, pay no more than $9/hr.

Why would you pay someone top dollar when you know they are taking advantage of you?


This is the point of view a selfish and inexperienced mom. OP you already have 2 children so you know that a baby can learn to nap in a carrier and stroller so as not to dictate everyone's day. Your children are also past the point of needing constant engagement. Your nanny would be there to taxi them to activities and outings, supervise and facilitate play dates, help with homework, plan crafts, etc. all of which can be easily handled and take care of an infant. Many mothers handle this all the time, and an experienced nanny is that much more practiced. This argument would hold water if your children were infants themselves or young enough to still need constant supervision and engagement, but they don't.

Anonymous wrote:

$14- $15 an hour is ridiculously high for someone bringing a 5 month old along. You need to think of the liability..your car insurance and home insurance would not cover injury to her child in your car or property. The child is no longer covered as guest.

Is your house baby proofed? How do you deal with conflicts between naps and activities that your older need to be driven to during the day? Older kids can be outside or go to the pool when its hot while a 5 month old can not stay out for long in the heat. This is not a situation to walk into without being very aware of the downsides which are numerous.

This. You do, realize, OP, that your children will take a back seat to a 5month olds schedule, right? Naps alone will limit your nanny's ability to make your children a priority. Don't do this unless you have to. If you have to, pay no more than $9/hr.

Why would you pay someone top dollar when you know they are taking advantage of you?

$14- $15 an hour is ridiculously high for someone bringing a 5 month old along. You need to think of the liability..your car insurance and home insurance would not cover injury to her child in your car or property. The child is no longer covered as guest.

Is your house baby proofed? How do you deal with conflicts between naps and activities that your older need to be driven to during the day? Older kids can be outside or go to the pool when its hot while a 5 month old can not stay out for long in the heat. This is not a situation to walk into without being very aware of the downsides which are numerous.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hi, OP here. I am the employer. A person I interviewed today (who is great, by the way) wants to bring her 5 month old daughter. I am not opposed to it, my kids are 7 and 8 but she said her rate is $17 an hour, but I was thinking more along the lines of $14 or $15 an hour if she is bringing her own child.

Offer it to her and she if she will accept. She is unlikely to find $17/hour and someone willing to let her bring her baby. Good luck!

Anonymous wrote:Hi, OP here. I am the employer. A person I interviewed today (who is great, by the way) wants to bring her 5 month old daughter. I am not opposed to it, my kids are 7 and 8 but she said her rate is $17 an hour, but I was thinking more along the lines of $14 or $15 an hour if she is bringing her own child.

Anonymous wrote:Hi, OP here. I am the employer. A person I interviewed today (who is great, by the way) wants to bring her 5 month old daughter. I am not opposed to it, my kids are 7 and 8 but she said her rate is $17 an hour, but I was thinking more along the lines of $14 or $15 an hour if she is bringing her own child.

Anonymous wrote:I am new to all of this and was wondering if the nanny pay stays the same if the nanny brings her own child to work or if it's a little bit less.