Anonymous
Post 08/21/2020 04:24     Subject: Nanny Annual Raises During Pandemic
Anonymous wrote:Our nanny recently asked for a few things including an 11% pay increase. She had to change her hours and arrive over an hour late 1 day a week which severely inconveniences is because of our jobs and meetings at that time but we’re willing to make it work. She will also be 5-15 min late another day. She also brings her son now because of the pandemic so we have 3 kids every day.

She’s been with us for exactly a year and asked for an 11% pay increase. We were quite put off by it considering we’ve been more than flexible with her. How are others handling raises during the pandemic? Are you giving raises or delaying until things become more stable again and hopefully return to normal?

We’ve thought about telling her we are happy to revisit this when we go back to our original agreed upon arrangement. Frankly I’m just happy we still have jobs and are able to keep her employed right now.

Would trying out new nannies be a great thing for your child?
Anonymous
Post 08/21/2020 02:24     Subject: Nanny Annual Raises During Pandemic
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Anonymous wrote:Nannies have the upper hand right now. You can call her bluff, but someone out there is desperate and will take your nanny (and her kid) in a heartbeat. You didn’t answer the question about what you are paying, so I’m assuming it’s low. You probably need to up her pay. People are giving nannies covid bonuses right now.


Lol


It’s true that many people are more interested in hiring nannies this year. It’s not true that people are so desperate that a nanny with a kid in tow can name her price and be snapped up in a heartbeat. I would suspect she’d be looking at a pay cut if she could find a job at all.


I was turned down for several jobs because another nanny had a same age child who would provide their child with socialization this year. You may not be interested, but others definitely are.


This nanny has an older child with an ex who refuses to provide information on his covid safe practices when with the child. That is a huge liability on top of the expectation for more money.


Not necessarily. There are numerous families so peeved about dl when they wanted in person or hybrid, they are willing to take their chances.


Sounds like she’ll be fine after she’s let go then. Win-win!
Anonymous
Post 08/20/2020 18:37     Subject: Nanny Annual Raises During Pandemic
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Nannies have the upper hand right now. You can call her bluff, but someone out there is desperate and will take your nanny (and her kid) in a heartbeat. You didn’t answer the question about what you are paying, so I’m assuming it’s low. You probably need to up her pay. People are giving nannies covid bonuses right now.


Lol


It’s true that many people are more interested in hiring nannies this year. It’s not true that people are so desperate that a nanny with a kid in tow can name her price and be snapped up in a heartbeat. I would suspect she’d be looking at a pay cut if she could find a job at all.


I was turned down for several jobs because another nanny had a same age child who would provide their child with socialization this year. You may not be interested, but others definitely are.


This nanny has an older child with an ex who refuses to provide information on his covid safe practices when with the child. That is a huge liability on top of the expectation for more money.


Not necessarily. There are numerous families so peeved about dl when they wanted in person or hybrid, they are willing to take their chances.
Anonymous
Post 08/19/2020 17:31     Subject: Nanny Annual Raises During Pandemic
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Nannies have the upper hand right now. You can call her bluff, but someone out there is desperate and will take your nanny (and her kid) in a heartbeat. You didn’t answer the question about what you are paying, so I’m assuming it’s low. You probably need to up her pay. People are giving nannies covid bonuses right now.


Lol


It’s true that many people are more interested in hiring nannies this year. It’s not true that people are so desperate that a nanny with a kid in tow can name her price and be snapped up in a heartbeat. I would suspect she’d be looking at a pay cut if she could find a job at all.


I was turned down for several jobs because another nanny had a same age child who would provide their child with socialization this year. You may not be interested, but others definitely are.


This nanny has an older child with an ex who refuses to provide information on his covid safe practices when with the child. That is a huge liability on top of the expectation for more money.
Anonymous
Post 08/19/2020 06:26     Subject: Nanny Annual Raises During Pandemic
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Nannies have the upper hand right now. You can call her bluff, but someone out there is desperate and will take your nanny (and her kid) in a heartbeat. You didn’t answer the question about what you are paying, so I’m assuming it’s low. You probably need to up her pay. People are giving nannies covid bonuses right now.


Lol


It’s true that many people are more interested in hiring nannies this year. It’s not true that people are so desperate that a nanny with a kid in tow can name her price and be snapped up in a heartbeat. I would suspect she’d be looking at a pay cut if she could find a job at all.


I was turned down for several jobs because another nanny had a same age child who would provide their child with socialization this year. You may not be interested, but others definitely are.
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2020 09:19     Subject: Nanny Annual Raises During Pandemic
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Nannies have the upper hand right now. You can call her bluff, but someone out there is desperate and will take your nanny (and her kid) in a heartbeat. You didn’t answer the question about what you are paying, so I’m assuming it’s low. You probably need to up her pay. People are giving nannies covid bonuses right now.


Lol


It’s true that many people are more interested in hiring nannies this year. It’s not true that people are so desperate that a nanny with a kid in tow can name her price and be snapped up in a heartbeat. I would suspect she’d be looking at a pay cut if she could find a job at all.
Anonymous
Post 08/17/2020 03:24     Subject: Nanny Annual Raises During Pandemic
Anonymous wrote:Nannies have the upper hand right now. You can call her bluff, but someone out there is desperate and will take your nanny (and her kid) in a heartbeat. You didn’t answer the question about what you are paying, so I’m assuming it’s low. You probably need to up her pay. People are giving nannies covid bonuses right now.


Lol
Anonymous
Post 08/16/2020 21:08     Subject: Nanny Annual Raises During Pandemic
Nannies have the upper hand right now. You can call her bluff, but someone out there is desperate and will take your nanny (and her kid) in a heartbeat. You didn’t answer the question about what you are paying, so I’m assuming it’s low. You probably need to up her pay. People are giving nannies covid bonuses right now.
Anonymous
Post 08/16/2020 16:25     Subject: Nanny Annual Raises During Pandemic
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:Is she making $19 and asked for $21? That’s 11% and doesn’t seem crazy.

You need to post what you were paying her and what she proposed.



+1

Answer the rest of the questions we asked too. We don’t know if she’s trying to take advantage or is being reasonable.

By the way, although it was a good idea to limit the share to just the two babies, they’re now toddlers and having a 4yo with them could actually help develop creativity, language and motor skills faster.


She provided enough info.


No, a percentage doesn’t tell us what the actual rate is. Nor has OP answered the other questions we asked.
Anonymous
Post 08/16/2020 14:44     Subject: Re:Nanny Annual Raises During Pandemic
Even though you made it clear to her from the beginning that her child would not be able to come along w/her to work, the COVID-19 has changed EVERYthing.
It was completely unexpected & changed almost everything for everyone within seconds so I wouldn’t fault her for having to bring in her son.

Still I feel that an 11% raise is a bit much to request after just one year.

I would do like you said......
Look around + put out some feelers.

Good luck!
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2020 09:14     Subject: Nanny Annual Raises During Pandemic
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Anonymous wrote:OMG nannies need childcare? Why???? Because they work and have children?? The nerve!


The nerve is expecting your employer to cover your childcare needs.
I'm just saying there is some irony in complaining about this in the current context.
Anonymous
Post 08/15/2020 03:22     Subject: Nanny Annual Raises During Pandemic
Anonymous wrote:Is she making $19 and asked for $21? That’s 11% and doesn’t seem crazy.

You need to post what you were paying her and what she proposed.



Most people get no raise and if they do its 3% or so. She needs to get child care for her child as that was not part of the agreement.
Anonymous
Post 08/13/2020 19:55     Subject: Nanny Annual Raises During Pandemic
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Is she making $19 and asked for $21? That’s 11% and doesn’t seem crazy.

You need to post what you were paying her and what she proposed.



+1

Answer the rest of the questions we asked too. We don’t know if she’s trying to take advantage or is being reasonable.

By the way, although it was a good idea to limit the share to just the two babies, they’re now toddlers and having a 4yo with them could actually help develop creativity, language and motor skills faster.


She provided enough info.
Anonymous
Post 08/13/2020 19:19     Subject: Nanny Annual Raises During Pandemic
Anonymous wrote:Is she making $19 and asked for $21? That’s 11% and doesn’t seem crazy.

You need to post what you were paying her and what she proposed.



+1

Answer the rest of the questions we asked too. We don’t know if she’s trying to take advantage or is being reasonable.

By the way, although it was a good idea to limit the share to just the two babies, they’re now toddlers and having a 4yo with them could actually help develop creativity, language and motor skills faster.
Anonymous
Post 08/13/2020 18:34     Subject: Nanny Annual Raises During Pandemic
Is she making $19 and asked for $21? That’s 11% and doesn’t seem crazy.

You need to post what you were paying her and what she proposed.