I don't have advice, but I could have written this exact post. We are also thinking of having one of DH's cousins stay with us for the summer and be a nanny for our kids, but thinking it will be less than full time b/c both with be in camp most of the time.

Yeah, I'm going to talk to her about it, but she is majoring in a child related field, has a number of much younger siblings that she has cared for most of her life, and other related experience, so I think she's probably pretty good as far as this goes. She's just too sweet to negotiate herself a good deal, and I don't want to take advantage. I think she'd be psyched to have the weekends free to explore the big city.

Maybe $10-12 an hour for someone with no experience.

Anonymous wrote:Own room in basement bathroom next to it. probably about 50 hours a week, but maybe a little less.

50 hours is a long work week for someone who has little to no experience in the field. I would be concerned that she will be burnt out a month in and you will be left in a bind for the rest of the summer. This may seem like an ideal solution, but have you really had a realistic and honest conversation together about everyone's needs and expectations? Only you know this person, but this seems like a pretty tricky situation to navigate, at the end of the day, you are still family and this could really compromise relationships.

Own room in basement bathroom next to it. probably about 50 hours a week, but maybe a little less.

Between 8-10 per hr

how many hours per week?
is the live in situation one where she has her own room but shares a bathroom? her own basement apt/in law suite?

I'm considering asking a young relative who is a college student to be our nanny this summer. She'd stay with us and be like family, because she is. She has never nannied before, is from a small town, and I think is pretty unsophisticated, do I don't think she has any idea what to ask for. Obviously, I want to be at least fair. We've got thre kids but two will be in camp most of the day. What's the going rate for non-relatives providing this kind of service?? Thanks! We've had nannies before, but only older, experienced nannies who don't live with us.