Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have 11 years of experience with newborns and multiples, native english speaker, legal of course, white, and tremendous references and I would do this job for ~$16 an hour if it's nearby, $17 if I had to drive.

We don't care which hue you are. Go away, troll.

Go away yourself. You aren't the moderator here.

Anonymous wrote:I have 11 years of experience with newborns and multiples, native english speaker, legal of course, white, and tremendous references and I would do this job for ~$16 an hour if it's nearby, $17 if I had to drive.

We don't care which hue you are. Go away, troll.

I have 11 years of experience with newborns and multiples, native english speaker, legal of course, white, and tremendous references and I would do this job for ~$16 an hour if it's nearby, $17 if I had to drive.

If you want to hire master service person X, who has X established hourly rates, do you say, "I don't need all of your expertise, so I'll pay you only half of your regular rates."

I don't think so. Grow up.

Of course, if that lawyer or doctor or plumber has nothing else to do, they may give a discount, but don't count on it unless they're really starving.

If you can find someone else you'd like to hire who has less experience, you can save some of your money.

Yes, I'm in DC. Her rates start closer to 20/hr, but as I mentioned, her experiences is primarily with multiples.

Anonymous wrote:Are you in DC? If so, $16-18/hr.

In DC you'll get a newbie or broken-English warm body for that range.

Are you in DC? If so, $16-18/hr.

Anonymous wrote:You will also have her available for holidays, sick days, half days, etc. without any additional dickering if you pay her regular rates.

Dickering?

You will also have her available for holidays, sick days, half days, etc. without any additional dickering if you pay her regular rates.

Anonymous wrote:She answered by saying she's never worked in a position like this, so her rates mainly reflect multiples. Should I just offer to pay her for "two" and not worry about nickeling and diming her?

If you want her, yes, you pay her established rates.

She answered by saying she's never worked in a position like this, so her rates mainly reflect multiples. Should I just offer to pay her for "two" and not worry about nickeling and diming her?

Educated, experienced, and skilled nannies IMO start at $20/hr and go up from there according to their specific qualifications.

You should expect pay her established rates, within reason, if you can afford her.

How much should I expect to pay an experienced, educated, and skilled nanny to primarily care for an infant, but also pick up my older child for his after school program during a 50-55 work week?