Anonymous wrote:Yeah yeah yeah I'm not trying to ignore the background. I wanted information on the current market as input to my final decision. I've gotten that from a few pps. Thanks.

You never mentioned her experience, education, etc. If she's done it for 20 years, or has 10 years plus a teaching degree, or whatever - that makes a difference, and that coupled with how long she has been with you and her existing pay rate, makes a difference. The market DOES consider those options. You asked for some generic market rate, but her already working for you, her existing pay rate, her education and experience come into it and it is no longer generic.

Sounds like you have 2 choices here:

1) Keep your current nanny and pay her a rate higher than "market" rate for a nanny share since she has been with you for 2.5 years.

2) Fire your nanny and find someone who is willing to work a 3 kid share for the price you want to pay.

Good luck!