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Severance for Nanny?
Read all 8 responses: "I have employed my current Nanny for approximately 2 mo. In that time she has had 6 paid holidays, and I have never asked her to stay ...
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- I have a family daycare and I always tell parents that if they are not happy they should find other child care. I do not expect them to continue bringing their child i...
- When we let go our beloved nanny, we gave her a week's pay for every year she worked for us. So I think you're being way too sympathetic toward someone who is not sho...
- All I have to say is WOW. I am a nanny and I would NEVER treat my employers like that. If I was doing something wrong I would absoulutly want to know and fix it. Unles...
Do Nannies Get Paid Vacations?
Read all 5 responses: "I would like some input from anyone out there who has a live-out nanny. We never talked with ours about whether she would be paid ...
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- If you have had your nanny for 12 months or more, you should definitely pay her. If less than 12 months, then it is your decision. It's still earned vacation no matt...
- I had a live out nanny and we paid her for 2 personal days a year, 3 sick days per year and 1 week of vacation the first year. She had an option to be paid during our ...
- When our nanny was new we did not pay her for our vacation (<6months) but after our first year we did pay her. It was the common practice amongst the moms I knew.
Has Anyone Ever Used a Nanny-cam in Their Home?
Read all 7 responses: "I'm wondering if anyone has ever used a nanny-cam in their home to capture how the caregiver is treating their children.
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- I agree with one of the responses that you should tell the Nanny about installing a camera. If she's a good Nanny, she'll think it's a great idea as it will protect he...
- I am a nanny (and a mom)and I always act as if there is a nanny cam in the home. You never know, there just might be. While deception is generally a bad thing, possibl...
- Hi T., I would be upfront with your nanny and tell her that you have installed a camera so that you can enjoy your children's day. I would explain that at any giv...
Sick Pay for Part-Time Nanny
Read all 5 responses: "How do other moms handle paying their nanny when they call in sick? My nanny is part-time, working 4 hours a day taking take of my ...
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- You should establish pay rules as soon as possible. I do not pay for any time off until someone has worked for me at least one year. Most part time jobs (less than 3...
- I think if you cancelled on her, then you should pay, but I don't think that she is entitled to sick pay as a part-time. Some nannies ARE given a sick pay, it's us...
- I would only pay her when she came into work esp. in a parttime situation. What did you decide before hiring her? Did you work out a sick leave policy with a cap of so...
Pay for Nannies?
Read all 4 responses: "I am looking into hiring a nanny + househelper starting August 1st. What are people out there paying their nannies + househelpers?
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- 250-650 with an avg of 450 a week is what I have seen - prices increase based on how fluency, whether they drive and experience.
- Hello, I'm C., and I was a nanny for about 5 years for four children between the ages of 3 months and 3 years old. When I was a nanny, I started out at $400 a week, by...
- Nannies make between $10-15+ hour based primarily on their experience. If you add housekeeping, you should pay at least $15/hr. but maybe more. This assumes the nann...
Considering Nanny Service
Read all 5 responses: "Can anyone please point me in the right direction concerning nannies. I may considering going this route and would appreciate any ...
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- I think Kimmie meant to say the range could be from $250 to $500 per week. I have 2 sets of twins and I have two nannies; one for each set. I have not found many peo...
- I am also leaning towards a nanny and am in search of one now. I found a service called Christian Home Care Associates and they have no fees. they come to your house a...
- Hi M., I recently started a nanny service (www.nannyharmony.com) and my clients have been EXTREMELY pleased. I dont charge an arm and a leg. Most services charg...
Christmas Gift for a Nanny?
Read all 8 responses: "We have a wonderfuld nanny and would like to get her a Christmas gift to show our appreciationg for everything that she does for us, ...
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- I have had the same nanny for 4 years. I give her 2 weeks off with pay and a gift card for Target for about $100 and gifts for her 2 daughters. I found that paid time ...
- I used to be a nanny, and for Christmas the family had bought me a nice "pampering basket" filled with lotions, bubble bath, candles, etc.. They told me that since I a...
- Hi E.: What a thoughtful woman you are.It sounds like you hit the jackpot,when you found this nanny.I like the idea of a certificate for a pedicure, manicure. It woul...
Looking to Share a Nanny
Read all 6 responses: "We are looking to share our nanny with another nearby family with one child. Shared cost of the nanny is $300 a week per family.
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- Hey! I hope you get some good responses. Let me know how it turns out. And we definitely need to get the nannies hooked up... W..
- S. - to clarify the entire cost is $300/week, so for each child it would be $150? I have a son, Michael that is 4 months. We are looking for someone that can work wi...
- Hi S., I live near White Rock and would be interested in sharing a nanny, but I have 2 children ages 1 and 3. How many children is the nanny willing to watch? I woul...
Grandparent "Nicknames"
We let our 1st born son decide, he just started to call them Nanny and Papa.... the ... My husband 's Mom is from England and likes to be called Nanny. ...
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- I'm called "nanny," and my grandson's other grandmother is called "nana." My grandparents were "mama", "papa," granny, grandma Mary. My hubby, and his father, are ca...
- My kids call my parents "Grammy" and "G-Daddy". My mom wanted to be called Grammy and my oldest son made up "G-Daddy" on his own. My dad loves the name. S.
- I have a lot of "grandma's" and "grandpa's" in my family. We went through the same thing...Here are some alternates for Grandma that we thought of...Mimi, Gigi, Grammy...
Taxes with a in Home Nanny
Read all 14 responses: "Hi everyone I am needing some help I don't know what the laws or IRS laws are when you have an in home nanny, I don't want to get in ...
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- All you have to do is keep track of how much you pay her, cash or check is fine, in January when you file your taxes fill out the form for the Child Care tax credit wh...
- I suggest calling the IRS or a tax accountant. If you need a number in Houston, email me privately. Shoot, even H&R Block will be able to answer that. Once you find...
- I believe she would be considered an independant contractor and as such she would have to pay her own taxes. you might want to find out if there are any forms you wou...
