Anonymous wrote:I don’t babysit for my regular family on NYE. It’s a holiday so I’m off- paid. I also have guaranteed hours and never work 40/week over the holidays. So basically I’d be working NYE for free. Instead I babysit for hotels and make $40-50/hr.

I know quite a few teachers who do this -- those who live in resort areas or in NYC/LA, especially. They are vetted sitters for hotels/resorts and make fantastic money on weekends and holidays. Tips are in cash so that is a big incentive. Several see the same families every year at their vacation time.

Where are you guys finding these $60 an hour gigs?

My sister charges double -- so, $50 an hour. The family tips on top of that. She looks forward to it all year

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Anonymous wrote:I’m going to accept one of these $60 an hour jobs but not from my fulltime employers. It wouldn’t feel right.

Same here.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m going to accept one of these $60 an hour jobs but not from my fulltime employers. It wouldn’t feel right.

Same here.

I’m going to accept one of these $60 an hour jobs but not from my fulltime employers. It wouldn’t feel right.

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Anonymous wrote:Only a dumb nanny would charge her regular rate on NYE.

I earn $28 an hour regularly and feel that one of perks of having a nanny is availability at the same rate on NYE.

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Yeahhhhhh NO. I'm earning $50/hr babysitting for 8hrs. My regular family asked me to babysit ($30/hr regular rate) and I said no.

You are a good example of a smart nanny.

I disagree. A truly smart nanny is loyal to her employers and charges. I don't find nickle and diming employers to be particularly "smart".

Cheap.

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Anonymous wrote:Only a dumb nanny would charge her regular rate on NYE.

I earn $28 an hour regularly and feel that one of perks of having a nanny is availability at the same rate on NYE.

Tough. NY'S Eve, Valentine's Day are prime time for babysitters and you pay prime time.

No, I don't gouge my employers that way. NYE and Valentines Day as well as any other day is $28 an hour with applicable overtime. I am a their nanny and not their babysitter.

LOL. Heroic.

Nope. Toady. Being a nanny is a business. You should charge accordingly.

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Anonymous wrote:Only a dumb nanny would charge her regular rate on NYE.

I earn $28 an hour regularly and feel that one of perks of having a nanny is availability at the same rate on NYE.

You may feel this way but your nanny doesn't. You pay extra for special occasions.