For those with a nanny....

How much do you pay yours? Is it hourly or weekly?

We currently pay our nanny $12/hr. We have her 12 hours per day. But it kind of works out because DH is a cop, and has a rotating schedule. So I don't always need her 5 days a week.

Well, now his schedule is changing. And I'll probably need her 5 days a week now. There is no way I can pay her $720/week The daycare centers by us are not that flexible with hours either. So I'm just trying to see if at some point you just pay a flat salary.

Thanks!

Re: For those with a nanny....

$400 a week

Re: For those with a nanny....

I pay $10 an hour but it's only P/T so I see your point. If it was full-time I'd think you'd want a flat rate.

Re: For those with a nanny....

We pay $600 a week for two children. our nanny has been with us for over 4 years. She works from 7 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. She gets paid 52 weeks a year, and she gets all "legal" holidays off, paid. She also gets two weeks of paid vacation in the summer. If she doesn't come to work because she is sick, etc., we pay her if we don't have to pay someone else (if a family member is watching the kids). If we have to pay someone else, we pay that person what she would normally get for a day. If we tell her not to come for a day (or several days), we pay her, since she was willing to come in. I think it is very generous, but she is amazing and has been with us for a long time. Part of the reason that she makes so much is because she's gotten a raise every year since she's been with us.

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Thanks, I think I need to discuss a flat salary with her.