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Not to be rude, but it is NOT 'free rent' when the nanny is working. Just a pet peeve that I can't stand...

Sure it is. It's a benefit, like any other, and is considered in the compensation package offered to a nanny.

No, most of the time money is deducted from overall pay rate to "cover" the cost of room and board. If someone is paying full rate like they would for a live-out nanny (not reducing pay), then it would be free rent. But most people that would tell you they are paying full rate, are already paying on the low end of the scale.

Agreed, I think the whole idea of a "Live In Nanny" is a misnomer anyway. Work is an exchange, money for labor. If you want a "Live In Nanny" that means you want a Nanny who is there all the time - that is, one who does not leave - that is, one who does whatever you want their whole day. Then, to make things worse, they don't want to pay for that.. They just want the labor, without giving the money, and think that having you being there all the time is some kind of benefit to you, as though you being there to answer every whim all day, is somehow equivalent to being at your own home watching Jeopardy, or going out for dinner without asking permission. Sounds good if you have no opportunity to do that anyway, but beyond that, it's just a bad deal for the Nanny.

Sounds like a paid SAHM but on a low salary. No thanks.

I do different positions in my 20s. It was actually a great way for me to move to the DC area. The first position was with a secret service family. The child was in daycare but they needed evening, overnights and weekends because their schedules changed so much. They ended up taking advantage and I was working more hours then we agreed. Also the inconsistent schedule was hard on my dating life. I switched to another family who actually lived down the street. In took her children to daycare a few days a week in the morning and she let me use a second car to go wherever I wanted. I did another FT live in job and they wanted me to work 10 hour days and also paid me extra on the weekends to babysit. It was exhausting and I quit to be a live out. It takes a very special people to be a live in nanny. I would probably do it again because there was no way I could afford to live in DC otherwise. I had a lot of fun in my early 20s and that’s where I met my husband.

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Anonymous wrote:Being a live in nanny is the worst job I've ever had. You would have to pay me $50/hr to ever live with my employers ever again. It's not a perk for the nanny, she's living at her job!!

I totally agree! I was a live-in for 2 years and will NEVER do it again.

That makes three of us. You are never off work while at the home. You will always be asked if you “have a second to” grab the groceries from the car, put the laundry in the dryer, watch the kids while you run to the store, pick up xxx from their friends house.., and the list goes on at infinite item…

"No. I don't have a second to get groceries. I am not kitchen maid."

Anonymous wrote:The value of the rent is not a taxable benefit is being a live in is a requirement of the job. This is important for both you and your nanny from a tax standpoint. If you charge her rent then she is paying that rent after taxes which hits her and you would be taxed on the rental income which hits you.

Live in nannies in this area make between $400-$600 a week for up to around 50 hours. She should have a private room and preferably her own bathroom. Live-ins are usually provided food but not an unlimited debit card at the grocery store. Most arrangement involve inviting the live in to share family meals, add some of her favorite things to the grocery list etc. If she wants something expensive, wants to eat out, wants to stock her own food this is up to her. She would cover her own personal things like shampoo etc, you would supply laundry detergent and other bulk shared things.

Un-like au pairs, allowing a live-in to use the family care as a personal car on off hours is not as common.

The OP said there is a small apartment in the basement.

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Anonymous wrote:Being a live in nanny is the worst job I've ever had. You would have to pay me $50/hr to ever live with my employers ever again. It's not a perk for the nanny, she's living at her job!!

I totally agree! I was a live-in for 2 years and will NEVER do it again.

That makes three of us. You are never off work while at the home. You will always be asked if you “have a second to” grab the groceries from the car, put the laundry in the dryer, watch the kids while you run to the store, pick up xxx from their friends house.., and the list goes on at infinite item…

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Anonymous wrote:what are the duties of a live in nanny of a set of twins boy and girl 3yrs old they go to day care they come home from daycare at 6:00pm

Why do you want a live-in nanny?

And why are you resurrecting an old thread instead of starting your own?

Anonymous wrote:what are the duties of a live in nanny of a set of twins boy and girl 3yrs old they go to day care they come home from daycare at 6:00pm

Why do you want a live-in nanny?

what are the duties of a live in nanny of a set of twins boy and girl 3yrs old they go to day care they come home from daycare at 6:00pm

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Anonymous wrote:If it is a full rentable apartment, you could just rent it out as such and have a live out nanny. That way you get the full rent from the apartment and that will offset nanny costs.

But then they couldn't have the benefits of a live-in nanny. Why do you think so many parents DEMAND for the nanny to live-in?

"Live-out nannies need NOT apply."

Most parents do not demand the nanny live in. The only ones that "demand" it are those that advertise a live-in position.

Exactly. When they say live-in, they don't want to talk with live-outs. They want to keep you under their nose, and control.

Ouch.

Anonymous wrote:Hey guys. This post it's from 2013.

And live-in nannies are STILL a thing! Duh.

Hey guys. This post it's from 2013.

Anonymous wrote:Unless your me the nanny and you get screwed over by the parent I have food board no pay what so ever and get shit for not paying bills or food this is my only and full time job I have not had a real day off in 7years this suscks

You are a doormat, not a nanny.
You should sue the parents for back wages.
And win big time.