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Would I get a Nanny to do this job?

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TheOriginalXENA · 04/04/2008 15:06

And how much would I be expected to pay? We have four DC's 2-10yrs. At the moment it would be between 30 and 40hrs. In Sept the littlest would go to pre-sch in the morning, so the hours would reduce again and then in Jan the second youngest would go full-time sch. Then the following sept the littlest would go ft at the sch nursery 9-3 and Oldest would go to secondary sch so would need to have someone to come home (which is one of the factors into thinking about a nanny)....
I guess my last q's is how long do you normally retain nanny's for? I would hope to for at least 2.5 yrs??

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TheOriginalXENA · 05/04/2008 15:47

Thanks Nick thats really helpful!

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MyEye · 04/04/2008 22:23

live out and in london

nannynick · 04/04/2008 20:35

NannyTax Wages Survey 2007 indicates that Live-In Country average is 268 net per week.

nannynick · 04/04/2008 20:32

No joy hunting for what employers of live-in nannies in Cornwall are offering. Found some ads, but they just say "negotiable".

Could you try advertising without giving an indication of how much you would pay, and ask applicants of their salary expectations?

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TheOriginalXENA · 04/04/2008 19:41

Is she live in myeye?

Does anyone Out of London have a price guide for me?

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MyEye · 04/04/2008 19:36

We have had our nanny for six years since DD was 7mths. She is leaving in the autumn to go home (she is from E Europe) and we're all dreading it.
As the dcs have grown up, the load has certainly lightened. DD is at school now and DS at nursery school a few sessions a week. She also works 4 days now instead of 5. We pay the same though, or even a bit more (annual rise) and in return our nanny is much more hands on with their laundry, household food shopping, errands etc. We also get one babysit included a week which is worth weight in gold.
We wanted to keep her pay up and in return she has been happy to help out around the house. We neither of us take the other for granted, which is why I guess this has lasted so long.

Judy1234 · 04/04/2008 19:23

Our first nanny stayed 10 years and brought her first baby to work when our youngest went to nursery school and then her second baby and then went part time except in school holidays and then left when she had her third.

The last one we had stayed from when the twins were about 1 (the nanny before got pregnant and left) until they started full time school at almost 5.

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TheOriginalXENA · 04/04/2008 18:51

You don't fancy cornwall then Elf

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TalkroundupElf · 04/04/2008 18:30

I have been doing this for them for about 3 years though, and just feel like i am becoming unskilled the longer i stay. I'll be really sad to leave my girls, but they will always be part of me and my life

I've had loads of responses through my gumtree ad though, plus i posted one on netmums, which has done quite well also

Someone out there must need a new Mary Poppins

I hope you manage to find someone soon to help you.

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TheOriginalXENA · 04/04/2008 18:26

talkroundupElf - that is what I am worried about

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imananny · 04/04/2008 18:24

very true nick

TalkroundupElf · 04/04/2008 18:23

Am currently searching for another job though, as am bored silly with doing their housework/laundry/dogs body jobs whilst the children are at school

It's been fun though, even if mum isn't really of this planet most of the time

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TheOriginalXENA · 04/04/2008 18:23

Also I was thinking live in.

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TheOriginalXENA · 04/04/2008 18:22

Yes I meant I wanted to beable to keep the nanny for along time but they would need to either reduce their hours or do more household duties.

Does anyone have an idea of what I should be looking to pay?

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nannynick · 04/04/2008 18:20

what's 2 years amongst friends

FrannyandZooey · 04/04/2008 18:18

had nagging doubt and actually counted
it was more like 8 years

imananny · 04/04/2008 18:16

darn - pipped at post again by nick

baby sitting job been there 8.5 years

nannynick · 04/04/2008 18:16

Nursery duties - If anyone wants to contribute to what they feel 'Nursery Duties' actually means in reality, please do post your views over here.

I like jobs which last a good few years.

FrannyandZooey · 04/04/2008 18:13

I was with my last family for 10 years - the children now look after MY ds for me

when the youngest started preschool I used to still come in but do housework - tbh I didn't like this but appreciated the steady income

when she started school we arranged a nanny share with another local family - this worked reasonably well for the next few years

nannynick · 04/04/2008 18:11

Can't top 10 years... though I new someone who had been a nanny for a family for that long.
I've been babysitting for a family for 10.5 years now... does that count?

imananny · 04/04/2008 18:09

yes happy to do any NURSERY duties

though we are still trying to work out what that means

10 years - wow thats fab

mines 5 years

TalkroundupElf · 04/04/2008 18:00

Can anyone top 10 years...thats how long i've now been with my current family

Anna8888 · 04/04/2008 18:00

imananny - are you OK with doing child-related tasks (tidying their rooms, laundry, prepping meals) when your charges are at school?

NotABanana · 04/04/2008 17:58

I have stayed in one nanny job for 4 years (parents moved,) another for 1 1/2 yrs (mum gave up work) a mother's help job was for 6 months (parents were strange) au pair job 12 months (home sick)

imananny · 04/04/2008 17:57

sorry forgot to put - i also like long term jobs - babies to when they go to school (5yrs) is nice