Continuing: You need contact info for the parents or guardians of the other children in case of an emergency during transit or if no one is home at their drop-off location.

Anonymous wrote:Trying to get a second opinion on a job I recently started. 2 issues this far have come up I’d like clarification on. The position is only 3 hours a day from 3-6. I was asked day of if I could do 4-7 instead. I could’ve worked 3-7 as that would’ve given me an extra hour however they want to still just use and pay for 3 hours by wanting me to start later. Another issue I’m having is I drive my own vehicle and my rate is for light housekeeping and picking up dropping my charges to activities. I was asked to pick up 1 charge along with 2 other children from an activity that’s 30 min away, drop them off at their homes than come home with my charge. I feel as tho I don’t know these children/their parents or the liability of driving them in my personal vehicle nor being compensated extra for the 2 extra children. I could see if asked to pick up my charge but 2 others as well without extra compensation is unfair. Yes it’s just picking up and driving dropping off the other 2 however I would be responsible for them. What would be the way to handle this moving forward? Thanks in advance

You need to be paid more for caring for two additional children. It is hard enough to handle pick-up and delivery of one child so 3 requires much more work. Increase your car insurance to the maximum liability & medical coverage for all. Handling 3children is very serious business--even moreso if dealing with 3 different sets of parents.

If im on the clock I don’t mind if I’m dropping other kids off. I’m getting paid the same regardless. If you feel they are taking advantage of you as far as gas and use of your car though then say something.
It’s hard to find after school care, especially a driver, you have the upper hand so use it if need be.

If you’re okay with transporting some other kids, just ask for extra $$ along with mileage reimbursement. If you’re not okay, just let them know. It’s a big responsibility driving kiddos and you need to be transparent if you aren’t feeling it.

I wouldn’t feel comfortable driving two extra kids in my car either.

Perhaps you can talk to your bosses & request a little extra for the add’l kids you will be transporting.

Have their parents compensate you.

That is what I would do.

Signed,
A Nanny

Say no to the extra kids since it makes you uncomfortable. It doesn’t even sound safe to me- surely you don’t have car seats/boosters for all of them.

Our nanny is flexible on the rare occasions I’ve asked her to shift her hours slightly. I am very appreciative and would understand if she said she is unable to do it. If you don’t want to do it, say no. Combined with the unexpected carpooling, it sounds like they’re being kind of pushy.

Just turn it down.

Trying to get a second opinion on a job I recently started. 2 issues this far have come up I’d like clarification on. The position is only 3 hours a day from 3-6. I was asked day of if I could do 4-7 instead. I could’ve worked 3-7 as that would’ve given me an extra hour however they want to still just use and pay for 3 hours by wanting me to start later. Another issue I’m having is I drive my own vehicle and my rate is for light housekeeping and picking up dropping my charges to activities. I was asked to pick up 1 charge along with 2 other children from an activity that’s 30 min away, drop them off at their homes than come home with my charge. I feel as tho I don’t know these children/their parents or the liability of driving them in my personal vehicle nor being compensated extra for the 2 extra children. I could see if asked to pick up my charge but 2 others as well without extra compensation is unfair. Yes it’s just picking up and driving dropping off the other 2 however I would be responsible for them. What would be the way to handle this moving forward? Thanks in advance