Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:How much extra would you pay a nanny who normally cares for 2 kids, but one of the kids is out on vacation so she watches a sibling instead? She is getting paid the usual 2 kid rate. What is an acceptable rate to pay additionally?
Nothing. Why would you pay more? No change in the number of kids and she doesn't have to deal with a share.
Anonymous wrote:How much extra would you pay a nanny who normally cares for 2 kids, but one of the kids is out on vacation so she watches a sibling instead? She is getting paid the usual 2 kid rate. What is an acceptable rate to pay additionally?
Anonymous wrote:OP here- She actually already watches the sibling on a scheduled basis so she is familiar with the child. The regular child in the nanny share is 2 and the sibling is 4. I'm not sure it is easier, but it would probably about equal.
I wouldn't mind paying a bit more just for her being flexible, but she requested a full share cost when she is already getting paid $20 an hour and this would bring her pay up to $30 an hour for 2 kids.[/quote
That doesn't seem reasonable. I'd say an extra $3 an hour is a fair offer.
Anonymous wrote:Depends on the age of the "replacement" kid. If she's used to watching a 10 year old and you stick her with a 5 year old, then I'd give an extra $2-$3 an hour.