Anonymous
Post 02/08/2018 13:42     Subject: $20-$25 jobs do exist
Anonymous wrote:Sure, OP since you found one in CA on care.com, it must mean such jobs exist. However, in DC, they are rare and would definitely include housekeeping, errands, and cooking.

You can't expect $20/hr for basic childcare duties alone. People who are wealthy enough to pay that much are smarter than to pay more than something is worth.

The average rate for one child in DC is $13-15/hr. That's what it is and that is what individual child care is worth.


I am in DC and so is my nanny. She makes $25/hour. She is worth $2,500/hour. My husband and I are both smart and we know that we get what we pay for and we wanted the best nanny to take care of our kids.
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2018 18:46     Subject: $20-$25 jobs do exist
Where the pay is $25 instead of $15, it costs $2000 to rent a place that would normally cost $1000.

Literally. So thanks for nothing.
Anonymous
Post 02/05/2018 05:59     Subject: $20-$25 jobs do exist
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It is really amazing to read how some nannies describe other nannies' employment status. We should be coming together as one, knowing that we are all in this because these families need us and we need them. But instead we are at each other's throats like wild animals.

I have been a nanny for over 38 years, am I more qualify as a nanny who just started two weeks ago in the business, I don't know or care. Let that be the person who hires me the judge of that.

However, I will tell you this though, I am an awesome nanny. When the persons who hires me go to their jobs they don't have to worry about whether their children are being cared for.

And when they come come their children are as happy as little lambs....clean, fed, smelling good with not a scratch on their head.

How much dollars per hour does this service means to employers are their business not mind. They could go and pay someone ten dollars an hours and get the same service maybe, let them be the judge of that.

Therefore, why are we being so nasty and underhanded to one another? We are all seeking payment for a service which we should be paid, because we have families and homes to maintain just as the people whom we are working for.

Please stop with the I have more education than she bit, when the day is done these people only cares about one thing, and one thing only, their children's happiness not the NANNIES'.


This thread is FIVE YEARS OLD! Why dig up a zombie thread?

And as an employer, I care deeply about a nanny's education. I want my kids to learn with a nanny and not just be clean, fed, smelling good without scratches.

Good point that these numbers are five years old, so presumably those same jobs are now at least $25-30/hr for a nanny who you hope will stay.
Anonymous
Post 02/04/2018 22:33     Subject: $20-$25 jobs do exist
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:

And as an employer, I care deeply about a nanny's education. I want my kids to learn with a nanny and not just be clean, fed, smelling good without scratches.


It's nice to see some family's do care about this. I specialize in infants and toddlers, it absolutely matters how educated and bright your nanny is. Simply alive isn't good enough during formative years.

Yes. The early years are the foundation years.

Little children REQUIRE the following:
1. Stability
2. Competence
3. Love



As well as reading, narration, language, engagement and singing. NP here and sorry, PP, I want an educated teacher too. I want more than what is just required.

And the nanny position is moving from the housekeeper/nanny model to the teacher/nanny model more and more.

I agree. But very few children are getting the basic requirements, even those from upper middle class families.
Anonymous
Post 02/04/2018 22:00     Subject: $20-$25 jobs do exist
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:

And as an employer, I care deeply about a nanny's education. I want my kids to learn with a nanny and not just be clean, fed, smelling good without scratches.


It's nice to see some family's do care about this. I specialize in infants and toddlers, it absolutely matters how educated and bright your nanny is. Simply alive isn't good enough during formative years.

Yes. The early years are the foundation years.

Little children REQUIRE the following:
1. Stability
2. Competence
3. Love



As well as reading, narration, language, engagement and singing. NP here and sorry, PP, I want an educated teacher too. I want more than what is just required.

And the nanny position is moving from the housekeeper/nanny model to the teacher/nanny model more and more.
Anonymous
Post 02/04/2018 21:35     Subject: $20-$25 jobs do exist
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:

And as an employer, I care deeply about a nanny's education. I want my kids to learn with a nanny and not just be clean, fed, smelling good without scratches.


It's nice to see some family's do care about this. I specialize in infants and toddlers, it absolutely matters how educated and bright your nanny is. Simply alive isn't good enough during formative years.

Yes. The early years are the foundation years.

Little children REQUIRE the following:
1. Stability
2. Competence
3. Love
Anonymous
Post 02/04/2018 19:28     Subject: $20-$25 jobs do exist
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:

And as an employer, I care deeply about a nanny's education. I want my kids to learn with a nanny and not just be clean, fed, smelling good without scratches.


It's nice to see some family's do care about this. I specialize in infants and toddlers, it absolutely matters how educated and bright your nanny is. Simply alive isn't good enough during formative years.
Anonymous
Post 02/04/2018 15:52     Subject: $20-$25 jobs do exist
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It is really amazing to read how some nannies describe other nannies' employment status. We should be coming together as one, knowing that we are all in this because these families need us and we need them. But instead we are at each other's throats like wild animals.

I have been a nanny for over 38 years, am I more qualify as a nanny who just started two weeks ago in the business, I don't know or care. Let that be the person who hires me the judge of that.

However, I will tell you this though, I am an awesome nanny. When the persons who hires me go to their jobs they don't have to worry about whether their children are being cared for.

And when they come come their children are as happy as little lambs....clean, fed, smelling good with not a scratch on their head.

How much dollars per hour does this service means to employers are their business not mind. They could go and pay someone ten dollars an hours and get the same service maybe, let them be the judge of that.

Therefore, why are we being so nasty and underhanded to one another? We are all seeking payment for a service which we should be paid, because we have families and homes to maintain just as the people whom we are working for.

Please stop with the I have more education than she bit, when the day is done these people only cares about one thing, and one thing only, their children's happiness not the NANNIES'.


This thread is FIVE YEARS OLD! Why dig up a zombie thread?

And as an employer, I care deeply about a nanny's education. I want my kids to learn with a nanny and not just be clean, fed, smelling good without scratches.

Please just stop your complaining about "zombie" threads. Most of the issues we had five (or even ten!) years ago, we still have today. But maybe you're a new parent who wouldn't know.


Okay. I wanted a college educated nanny five years ago and I want a college educated nanny today (luckily I still have the same brilliant, college educated nanny from seven years ago). I still want my children to get more from a nanny that food and bath water.