How much should I pay a nanny who brings her own child with her?

I would absolutely have considered an experienced nanny with her own child but not someone with no previous experience who gave me the impression that becoming a nanny at this juncture in her career was just a means to fund spending time with her own child

This. exactly.

I would absolutely have considered an experienced nanny with her own child but not someone with no previous experience who gave me the impression that becoming a nanny at this juncture in her career was just a means to fund spending time with her own child. This is how your post comes across at the present. You will need to persuade the parents you have something to offer THEM looking after THEIR child and also that you will do things their way.

A headscarf wouldn't be at all an issue for me.

Ive had 2 nannies bring their own kid. Never again. 1 said she couldnt cope with my kids plus hers. The 2nd one put my kids in danger whilst playing with her own child.

shorifakhan - please start a new thread so others can see what you need and try to help you.

Hi Everyone,

I am a young mum with a baby of 8 months and I was wondering how and where I look to apply for a nanny role where I can take my son with me? Is anyone looking for a nanny?
Currently I work in an office but I miss my son so much, I am severely depressed throughout the whole day making my days at work dreadful to endure.

I would really appreciate your thoughts!

P.S. not to make things awkward but I wear a headscarf for religious purposes which i accept may not sit comfortably with some mums.

As both a nanny, and a mum. I have taken my son to work with me,since he was 7 months old. It's always worked out really well and I have never worked for a reduced rate. Nannying is different to other jobs, in that it can be a bonus having your own child. I have found that I am a much better nanny, since I became a mum. If you're lucky it can be a very rewarding experience

Blondes read Dinosaurs post above. Just no need to drag up an ancient thread to be nasty about a poster who's expressing her own opinion.

Thought as was reading the thread this rings a bell and there was my reply from years ago :)

AN the wise owl is lovely - don't think she ventured much on here now as her kids are much older plus has nc

Any nwoc who gets a job is very lucky to be able to take their child with them and not pay out for childcare - so a discount of 10/20% makes sense

If you Are to be on same pay them very lucky

And yes the employers children won't have 100% attention hence the discount

Wonder what the deleted posts said

And why and how find a really zombified thread !!!!

I'm a nanny and agree with AtheneNoctua, why would you pay the same for a full time nanny that just looks after your child as you would pay a nanny that brings their own child with them? I agree that it's not a nanny share so the nanny should get more than half but less than 100%.

It also surprises me that someone would dredge up a 6 year old thread to trash a previous poster. I've met and worked for Athene and she's a lovely and fair lady and her children are adorable and well brought up.

AtheneNoctua Is literally the most stupid person on this page hmm very disturbing that people think like this.

Yes terribly disturbing that back in 2009 she didn't want to pay the full rate for 1 to 1 care, when the care her child would actually be getting is 2 to 1 or even 3 to 1. How very unreasonable of her.

I can't believe someone would drag up a thread that's over 7 years old just to slag off another poster. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Some employers are happy for Nannies to bring their children, some aren't. It's pretty much the only job where there's potential to bring your child.

I was lucky enough to raise my son in the pikler way. all the other children i looked after whilst having mine were closely same age as him (one girl was 2 weeks younger, the boy after was 4 days younger, the third child was 2 months younger)
not only waking him up at 5.30am, and adjusting his daily routine to the other children, he keeps growing smart independent and resilient around the other children.

it's true, what mother wouldn't want to bring their child with them to work! Being a nanny makes that possible, no employer is fourced to accept another child. It's a bit silly.

AtheneNoctua is just eek!

That's a bit harsh realist

The kids are probably almost old enough to get their own jobs, by now.

(Pondering what has happened to the zombie thread warnings)

If you want to pay 50% then would you also expect to pay only 50% of the fees if a childminder has her own child as well as yours?

Mranchovy - I know the thread is old but I had to post a response to Amelia's comments (the last post on here on 27th March 2012) because I am astounded that someone who is a nanny (and therefore looks after children for parents who are at work) can make these comments:

"I would never leave my child with anyone else" - um...if everyone thought like you, you'd be out of a job!

"I'd be happy to work for a lower rate in order to have my child with me and not leave them with a stranger while I go to work"......um...you mean like the the people that are paying you are doing?!

Crazy that a nanny thinks like this and works in the job she does!

This thread is 2.5 years old.

I am also shocked by the horrible comments of some people. I can't believe how negative and aggressive some people are. A prime example of people I would never work for!
I am a nanny/nursery nurse, currently expecting my first baby.
I plan on finding a part time job and taking my child with me. How dare you say that it is selfish to work and get free childcare. I would never leave my child with anyone else - so that is my only option. If I didn't have to work, I wouldn't. Or maybe I should stay at home and claim benefits!??
I am a very experienced, professional nanny who would only work for someone who appreciated me and my ability to do my job. I have a genuine love of children which most employers don't even think about.
I'd be happy to work for a lower rate in order to have my child with me and not leave them with a stranger while I go to work.
Don't presume that we are all uneducated slaves who are just 'childcare'. A proper nanny is far more than that and if you care about your child, you want the best.

harriet - my friend has 2 children of her own - she took both - and looked after 3 1yr, 4 and 7 and her son was 8

and 3 years into job had 2nd baby, had 3mths ml(where a nanny friend covered) then went back

on the days her older one was at school, she paid a cm to have hr before and 2 hrs after school (£3ph) so cost her less than £10 a day for childcare

2nd child came with her all the time and then in holidays olderst child did

worked very well for 6 years

though is very rare to find a job that will allow both

Is this talking about a fulltime position or part time? I do wonder how many nannies with children of their own are doing jobs of 40 plus hours a week. I expect after-school positions are more likely, is that the case?

As a nanny who brings their own child I don't think I've taken a paycut at all with my current position. Looking at pay for my age and experience etc I'm getting at least 90%+ standard wage. I have been offered postions at quite a considerable paycut, sometimes 50% but turned them down because I felt I wouldn't mesh with the family, not because of the money. However, I would take a paycut for the right position, so long as I could still pay my bills.
Saying that, I pay for any outings we go on to playgroups etc since I'd be taking ds anyway, and any travel costs we incur (usually minimal on public transport) and in return ds gets two playmates and free lunch, and my youngest charge still has a playmate when eldest is at school.
It can be difficult at times to split attention appropriately but I think that's the same with any job where you're looking after 3 under 5's!

And, to be clear, you're charging the full on £9-10 net p/h are you, which works out at over £35K to the parents per annum assuming a 50 hour week?

I would say you've been lucky for sure. It sounds quite complex to orchestrate particularly around the school pick ups.

I agree that a good nanny with a baby is better than an incompetent one without. Who wouldn't? It's just that I couldn't walk into a situation that is more complicated than it needs to be, especially at that sort of price point. There's no need to.