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November 2011 Moms
Babysitter/Nanny-WWYD?
Background: We thought that DH would be able to stay home with DS on Thur and Fri. So when we started looking for day care we found a great in home that we loved (this is where DS goes M-W). Now DH is too busy with work and we needed to find someone to watch DS on Th and F.
Last night a friend was over and we were talking about this, he said his gf was just talking about how she wants to nanny again. DH called her last night and asked her if she wanted to watch DS on Th and F and she said yes.
So here are my questions:
How much do we pay her? Is $50 a day enough?
Are we expected to pay her on days we don't need her?
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Re: Babysitter/Nanny-WWYD?
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I'm just not sure how to treat the situation. If I should treat it like our DCP or a babysitter or Nanny. LOL! We plan on sitting down with her. Instead of offering a pay maybe I will ask her what she wants to get paid and go from there.
I think that $50 a day is fair if she is willing to accept that. If she is not she will tell you what she would be happy with. Nannies are usually paid a little more than day care providers where you would drop your kid off. A part time nanny, isn't usually paid for days they don't work.
I think that if you and your husband sit down with her and outline all of your expectations and pay it would be a the best for everyone. Changing expectations and requirements without talking about it will cause problems.
As a nanny in college I was paid between $7 and $10 per hour, although I know others that were paid less. I wasn't paid for days that I wasn't working.
Good luck!
ETA: Clicked on the wrong board! Hope that helps anyways!
I think what you pay her depends on her experience. Maybe you could ask for references and call them? Ask them what they paid her? I nannied as a teenager during summers (15-16yrs old) and was paid under minimum wage. If I'd had a degree in early education or something then I would expect a lot more.
If you consistently want this nanny to watch your DS on every Th and Fri, then yes I think you have to commit to paying her every week for those two days. If you only need her every now and then, then you can risk her not being available and only pay her when you want her. You could also ask around if anyone wants a nanny M-W so that you could help this nanny book her week. IMO- she is less likely to find other employment if she has regular work lined up.