Anonymous
04/16/2018 15:44
Subject: Don’t pay me for hours when the kids are in school
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:This is why I will be replacing my full time nanny with a full time housekeeper/sitter when the kids are in school. I do need coverage, but I don't have 20K sitting around to hand someone to be on call.
I think that's legitimate. Most nannies, if offered, will move into a Household Manager's role. Most Household Managers, in addition to childcare, housekeep, run errands, prepare meals, etc. It can be much more cost efficient, especially if you have a nanny you really like. It's a great way to give your nanny a promotion.
A promotion to housekeeping? How much did you increase her compensation? A whole dollar an hour? Wait! TWO dollars an hour? Well, I hearby nominate you for our "Nanny Employer of the Month" award. Congratulations!
You're an excellent example of how deluded some parents are.
I’m not the PP, but house managers can make $20K-$50K more per year. Having that experience on my resume, plus my 10 years at one position will help me land a better-paying job after this family outgrows me.
Why are some of you so short-sighted? Do you give any consideration to career building, or care about job security?
Most ftp want recent infant experience, or a nanny who stayed until kindergarten. They don't care about elementary experience, it's too far down the road for them.
You can be in a position for 10 years and still have charges under the age of 3. Families sometimes have more children after hiring a nanny for the first child.
High net worth employers want to see longevity for potential house managers. They also want someone with experience in different types of situations, and if they’re willing to roll up their sleeves and do what needs to be done.
This. I've been at my current position for 9 years and as I slowly start feeling out the market, parents have seem impressed with the longevity. Not to mention, it brings them some peace of mind to know that they likely won't have to do multiple nanny searches
Anonymous
04/12/2018 15:03
Subject: Re:Don’t pay me for hours when the kids are in school
Anonymous wrote:My brother has had the same nanny for 13 years. Now that his kids are 10 and 13, nanny works noon to 7PM and most every Saturday night. The three hours before she picks up his kids at school are spend doing the kids laundry, grocery shopping as well as shopping for clothes and supplies for the kids and cleaning their rooms. She has always made amazing meals for the kids from scratch.
Certainly what I hope with our beloved nanny.
A 10 and a 13 year old can’t clean their own rooms??
Anonymous
04/12/2018 14:13
Subject: Don’t pay me for hours when the kids are in school
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:This is why I will be replacing my full time nanny with a full time housekeeper/sitter when the kids are in school. I do need coverage, but I don't have 20K sitting around to hand someone to be on call.
I think that's legitimate. Most nannies, if offered, will move into a Household Manager's role. Most Household Managers, in addition to childcare, housekeep, run errands, prepare meals, etc. It can be much more cost efficient, especially if you have a nanny you really like. It's a great way to give your nanny a promotion.
A promotion to housekeeping? How much did you increase her compensation? A whole dollar an hour? Wait! TWO dollars an hour? Well, I hearby nominate you for our "Nanny Employer of the Month" award. Congratulations!
You're an excellent example of how deluded some parents are.
I’m not the PP, but house managers can make $20K-$50K more per year. Having that experience on my resume, plus my 10 years at one position will help me land a better-paying job after this family outgrows me.
Why are some of you so short-sighted? Do you give any consideration to career building, or care about job security?
Most ftp want recent infant experience, or a nanny who stayed until kindergarten. They don't care about elementary experience, it's too far down the road for them.
You can be in a position for 10 years and still have charges under the age of 3. Families sometimes have more children after hiring a nanny for the first child.
High net worth employers want to see longevity for potential house managers. They also want someone with experience in different types of situations, and if they’re willing to roll up their sleeves and do what needs to be done.
Anonymous
04/12/2018 14:03
Subject: Don’t pay me for hours when the kids are in school
Anonymous wrote:For those of you that opted to keep paying a typical 45 hour a week nanny once school (8-3) starts, what additional tasks are reasonable to add and which aren't?
I agree with PP who said it depends on the nanny. Our nanny is young, energetic, and loves to cook, so she started doing all our grocery shopping, some of our cooking/food prep, and other errands as needed (taking in kids' clothes that need mending, dropping off donations after we cleaned out toys and clothes, going to the post office to mail things, she even took our dog to the vet once). We always discussed everything beforehand and I made sure she was ok with whatever task I asked her to do. She also offered to do some cleaning but I said no. We already had a maid and it just didn't seem to me like a good idea. She also loves going for walks when the weather is nice so she'll take our dogs with her sometimes. She helps me switch out the kids' clothes when the seasons change. She's helped me buy and wrap presents. I'm trying to think of what else - anything that I would do but don't have time for I see if she's willing to help with. It's amazing.
Anonymous
04/12/2018 08:48
Subject: Don’t pay me for hours when the kids are in school
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:This is why I will be replacing my full time nanny with a full time housekeeper/sitter when the kids are in school. I do need coverage, but I don't have 20K sitting around to hand someone to be on call.
I think that's legitimate. Most nannies, if offered, will move into a Household Manager's role. Most Household Managers, in addition to childcare, housekeep, run errands, prepare meals, etc. It can be much more cost efficient, especially if you have a nanny you really like. It's a great way to give your nanny a promotion.
A promotion to housekeeping? How much did you increase her compensation? A whole dollar an hour? Wait! TWO dollars an hour? Well, I hearby nominate you for our "Nanny Employer of the Month" award. Congratulations!
You're an excellent example of how deluded some parents are.
I’m not the PP, but house managers can make $20K-$50K more per year. Having that experience on my resume, plus my 10 years at one position will help me land a better-paying job after this family outgrows me.
Why are some of you so short-sighted? Do you give any consideration to career building, or care about job security?
Most ftp want recent infant experience, or a nanny who stayed until kindergarten. They don't care about elementary experience, it's too far down the road for them.
Anonymous
04/12/2018 07:11
Subject: Don’t pay me for hours when the kids are in school
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:This is why I will be replacing my full time nanny with a full time housekeeper/sitter when the kids are in school. I do need coverage, but I don't have 20K sitting around to hand someone to be on call.
I think that's legitimate. Most nannies, if offered, will move into a Household Manager's role. Most Household Managers, in addition to childcare, housekeep, run errands, prepare meals, etc. It can be much more cost efficient, especially if you have a nanny you really like. It's a great way to give your nanny a promotion.
A promotion to housekeeping? How much did you increase her compensation? A whole dollar an hour? Wait! TWO dollars an hour? Well, I hearby nominate you for our "Nanny Employer of the Month" award. Congratulations!
You're an excellent example of how deluded some parents are.
I’m not the PP, but house managers can make $20K-$50K more per year. Having that experience on my resume, plus my 10 years at one position will help me land a better-paying job after this family outgrows me.
Why are some of you so short-sighted? Do you give any consideration to career building, or care about job security?
Anonymous
04/10/2018 16:54
Subject: Don’t pay me for hours when the kids are in school
Anonymous wrote:For those of you that opted to keep paying a typical 45 hour a week nanny once school (8-3) starts, what additional tasks are reasonable to add and which aren't?
That's entirely between you and the nanny. Depends only on what you need and what the nanny agrees to do. Some clean, some do laundry, some grocery shop, some cook, some garden or dogwalk. Really depends.
Anonymous
04/10/2018 16:34
Subject: Don’t pay me for hours when the kids are in school
For those of you that opted to keep paying a typical 45 hour a week nanny once school (8-3) starts, what additional tasks are reasonable to add and which aren't?
Anonymous
03/20/2018 13:34
Subject: Don’t pay me for hours when the kids are in school
Anonymous wrote:I would leave the house, cut off my phone or don't answer their calls when they call me. Some people are just selfish and foolish as well, they talked so much of loving their children but I don't know if they understand what they are doing to the children's caregivers. I worked as a nanny for many years and I noticed some nannies practically ignoring children on playgrounds. And it really bothered me because I interact and play with all the kids I cared for in my days as a nanny. Now I know why some nannies do this, if you don't treat nannies as human beings don't expect them to love and care for your children. That's all I have to say to you parents who think you are being smart, the joke will be on you.....not the nannies. The children who gets the most love from nannies are those children whom parents' have love in their hearts......hahahahahaha on you fools.
Anonymous
03/20/2018 13:32
Subject: Don’t pay me for hours when the kids are in school
I would leave the house, cut off my phone or don't answer their call when they called me. Some people are just selfish and foolish as well they talked so much of loving their children but I don't know if the understand what they are doing to the children's caregivers. I worked as a nanny for many years and I noticed some nannies practically ignoring children on playgrounds. And it really bothered me because I interact and play with all the kids I cared for in my days as a nanny. Now I know why some nannies do this, if you don't treat nannies as human beings don't expect them to love and care for your children. That's all I have to say to you parents who think you are being smart, the joke will been you.....not the nannies. The children who gets the most love from nannies are those children whom parents' have love in their hearts......hahahahahaha on you fools.