Anonymous wrote:Set a high travel rate, OP. I think $700 or $800 a day until the baby is sleeping six hours straight.
And you’ll be okay. Sleep when the baby sleeps. Get one full day off when traveling every week.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I'm about to sign a full time job contract with a great family.
However they will be starting to travel quite a bit more than I usually do but I'm ok with that.
My question is what do you do if the baby is not in a schedule yet?
Too little and wakes up a lot during the night.
She is a sweetheart.Only 3 months old.
I'm a little worried that I will be miserable not being able to sleep well at night.
How much should I charge them for the first months until she is older and sleeping better?
Money is not a issue for them and I want to be fair to them and myself.
Thank you in advance.
24/7 care of an infant starts at $600/day ($25/hour), and if the infant will be in your room, ask for $720/day ($30/hour). If you just won't be able to sleep due to the baby crying and need other accommodations, it's totally reasonable to ask them to pay for a room of equivalent price in a nearby motel/hotel.
Anonymous wrote:I'm about to sign a full time job contract with a great family.
However they will be starting to travel quite a bit more than I usually do but I'm ok with that.
My question is what do you do if the baby is not in a schedule yet?
Too little and wakes up a lot during the night.
She is a sweetheart.Only 3 months old.
I'm a little worried that I will be miserable not being able to sleep well at night.
How much should I charge them for the first months until she is older and sleeping better?
Money is not a issue for them and I want to be fair to them and myself.
Thank you in advance.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Are you signing on for 24/7?
No I'm going to be working Monday-Friday on a full time position.
But they asked me to travel with them sometimes and I think it's a good opportunity for me financially but I'm afraid to be burned out on the trips since the baby is not yet sleeping through the night.
Anonymous wrote:Are you signing on for 24/7?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I'm about to sign a full time job contract with a great family.
However they will be starting to travel quite a bit more than I usually do but I'm ok with that.
My question is what do you do if the baby is not in a schedule yet?
Too little and wakes up a lot during the night.
She is a sweetheart.Only 3 months old.
I'm a little worried that I will be miserable not being able to sleep well at night.
How much should I charge them for the first months until she is older and sleeping better?
Money is not a issue for them and I want to be fair to them and myself.
Thank you in advance.
You will burn out in a very short period of time with a 24/7 work day. They need a second nanny with the two of you switching off.
Anonymous wrote:I'm about to sign a full time job contract with a great family.
However they will be starting to travel quite a bit more than I usually do but I'm ok with that.
My question is what do you do if the baby is not in a schedule yet?
Too little and wakes up a lot during the night.
She is a sweetheart.Only 3 months old.
I'm a little worried that I will be miserable not being able to sleep well at night.
How much should I charge them for the first months until she is older and sleeping better?
Money is not a issue for them and I want to be fair to them and myself.
Thank you in advance.