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How much should we pay a nanny for a weekend?

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scampadoodle · 16/01/2006 16:12

DH & I have been offered a weekend away (free!) No kids though (hurrah!) We've arranged for a lovely, experienced girl to look after our 2 DS's (She used to work for a friend & I've met her - she's great). Trouble is, neither of us knows what the going rate is for such a job.
DS's are 4.4 and 20 months, VERY rumbustious! She would be in sole charge from about 8am Saturday to 8pm Sunday. We have a fairly strict bedtime routine so they would be tucked up by about 7.30pm, but they do get up early (6-ish). The little one still has a nap. We live in North London - nice big house with satellite telly (she lives west London). Park nearby.

Can anyone help? I was thinking maybe £200 cash in hand???

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yoowhoo · 19/11/2016 21:11

Despite this thread being 10 years old.. Yes 1nanny you really are being underpaid!!!

Mamagin · 19/11/2016 07:05

Also, this thread is 10 years old, so add inflation into your calculations.
(Waits for self appointed zombie thread police)

1Nannycare · 19/11/2016 03:44

I am a live in weekend nanny, working from 5.30 on a Friday until 7 on Sunday evening. I get paid £150 for the weekend. Judging by the comments on here I think I'm being underpaid??? 😔

riab · 16/02/2006 13:08

I havn't used my nanny overnight but we have agreed in her contract that babysitting is £4 an hour when he is asleep and £5 an hour (normal hourly rate) when he is awake.
For 8am Sat - 8pm sunday that would be £170 and if I wanted her to do that I'd offer a £50 sleepover bonus so £220 in total.

I'd offer £50 extra as he's not the best sleeper right now. If he reliably slept 7pm-6am then it might be £30.
I think i'd definitly offer a £50 bonus if shes not your usual nanny - new house etc.

uwila · 07/02/2006 13:44

Thank MrsBigD and Jura.

jura · 07/02/2006 13:38

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uwila · 07/02/2006 10:01

1- Perhaps if you don't want to be seen to be picking a fight, you might like to stop shouting your very agressive words.
2- You are way out of line to be posting other people's real name on the internet without their consent. Believe you owe my lovely nanny an apology.
3- You pissed me me off when you suggested that the amount of money parents spends on childcare is a reflection of how much they do (or don't) love their children. The truth is it is a more accurate reflection of their own income.
4- I don't really want to go round back, I expected you to take that in jest.

5- Rather presumptuous of you to think that your rather unintelligent arguments here are going to render you victorious.

MrsBigD · 07/02/2006 09:45

sweetmum... trust me... Uwila is also good with words though in a 'cat fight' my bets on her

sweetmummy · 07/02/2006 09:28

UWILA,UWILA,UWILA....
You r one interesting cookie-FEEL SORRY FOR YOUR NANNY AMBER- poor girl!!!!I am not here to fight specialy with the baby on the way -but if you r looking for a fight -I DON'T FIGHT- I WIN PEOPLE WITH THE WORDS-which for you might be more difficult----maybe not nice of me-but i just said what i thought-like everyone else-and i don't understand why did you get so angry?????????

MrsBigD · 06/02/2006 14:43

Uwila I'm shocked hash cookies for the kids???!!!! What if they don't want to share

Sorry Campadoodle we're digressing

uwila · 06/02/2006 13:36

We could make opium brownies. They do like chocolate, right?

Oh i thought it was two days. I could do it for £100 -- but I'll need you to provide the baking ingredients.

MrsBigD · 06/02/2006 13:12

Scampadoodle - hope you get to a mutually satisfactory agreement

Uwila hmmmm £200 for 24h shift... you forget ... my kids don't sleep

Tranquilisers? Now why haven't I thought of that!

uwila · 06/02/2006 12:40

MrsBigD, I'll take your kids for the weekend for £200.

Can I give them tranquilisers at night so I don't have to do any work?

MrsBigD · 06/02/2006 12:31

Uwila you really want a fight don't you

happy to have found this thread... will be having my nanny look after kids from Sat p.m. to Sunday lunchtime or the like and was wondering how much to pay her Can't really give her days in lieu as then either dh or I would have to take time off...

Do second Uwila though... how much you pay for your childcare does not reflect how much your love or care for your children. In my case... I pay what I can afford (not all that much) and nanny and kids are happy.

uwila · 05/02/2006 11:33

Sweetmummy, are you looking for a fight? Come meet me round back and I'll explain to you why cleaners do not make more than chilminders and why paying a lower rate for childcare is NOT a refelction of the amount of love a parent has for his/her child.

Your post is offensive, to say the least.

uwila · 05/02/2006 11:33

Sweetmummy, are you looking for a fight? Come meet me round back and I'll explain to you why cleaners do not make more than chilminders and why paying a lower rate for childcare is NOT a refelction of the amount of love a parent has for his/her child.

Your post is offensive, to say the least.

uwila · 05/02/2006 11:32

Sweetmummy, are you looking for a fight? Come meet me round back and I'll explain to you why cleaners do not make more than chilminders and why paying a lower rate for childcare is NOT a refelction of the amount of love a parent has for his/her child.

Your post is offensive, to say the least.

uwila · 05/02/2006 11:31

Sweetmummy, are you looking for a fight? Come meet me round back and I'll explain to you why cleaners do not make more than chilminders and why paying a lower rate for childcare is NOT a refelction of the amount of love a parent has for his/her child.

Your post is offensive, to say the least.

sweetmummy · 04/02/2006 15:52

I think that she should be paid max salary.It is not only how your kids are sleeping through the night-put yourself in the same position-it is weekend and everywhere weekends r paid almost double-it is HUGE responsibility to look after someones children for so long - she has to be on call no matter if kids are sleeping so well-what if something goes wrong and she goes through hell for some £30????Or children-don't you think they r more worth it ...I notice that people r prepared to pay more for cleaning then childminding....HOW SELFISH...NO OFFENCE TO ANYONE-that is my opinion.... I have my two angels and you know what-i am ready to pay the high salary for someone too look after them-THEY R MY TREASURE- and is out of question for me even to think about extra £30-40 to pay for their safety....

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scampadoodle · 19/01/2006 16:10

Thanks for the response everyone - very helpful!

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rummum · 17/01/2006 13:23

If this nanny you've got planned can't make it...
I'll do it

sinclair · 17/01/2006 13:19

We had a weekend from our regular nanny about 3 years ago in lieu of 'normal' 3 days - so that would value it at £270 at our rate, plus we pay tax on top but you aren't in that boat. So I would say £250 cash in hand plus a lump of money left out for exes - lunch in the nice cafe in the park or a taxi home if they get caught in the rain - she won't necessarily spend it but it will make you feel comfortable.

Enjoy your weekend!

nannyme · 16/01/2006 23:20

You can tell I am the nanny can't you!

Beachyhead it HAS to M&S meals, home cooking just don't cut it if you are babysitting - unless your name is Gordon (as in Ramsay). I say all this in jest of course...

beachyhead · 16/01/2006 21:55

pounds, not ponds as she might not like ponds

beachyhead · 16/01/2006 21:55

I've always heard 100 ponds for 24 hours. That gives 60 for the day, which is your live in rate plus 40 for the evenings, which is top heavy for a live in babysitting. I'd go for 200 pounds, plus cook some meals in the freezer so she didn't have to worry about feeding her or them. PLUS I'd add expenses for nice trips out for one of the days at least of about £30.