to pay the nanny less when she brings her own kid with her

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Genuinely unsure- am about to employ a nanny for my baby. Round here rates for a nanny share are 13 per hour, or 20 for one on one. The nanny I've interviewed has told me that she wants to bring her son with her sometimes when he has a day off preschool. I think I should pay less on those days (not the share rate but in between the two rates) but she is adamant it should be the same. Not sure if it makes a difference, but she charges more for the hour if one of my other kids is home (28). AIBU to think I should pay a lower rate when her kid is there? She says my baby will benefit from having another kid around but he already has 2 older brothers and I really want him to have his own time, so not sure this really applies... I am generally a good and generous employer. What do you think?

I wouldn't be employing her, she sounds cheeky, will mess you about. Yes I agree, you should pay less if her kid is there.

I agree you should pay less, after all, I imagine her little one will Be having meals and drinks and snacks, it’s not your job to pay for these, well I don’t think it is anyway.

The most important thing is what standard of care she provides for your baby. Having her pre-school child around will mean she will have less time for your baby. Does she also have other duties when baby is sleeping (housework etc) or is that her downtime?

Seems a lot for a nanny and £28 an hour also high but perhaps you are in the South East?

Oh dear I really should read the whole post... you live in the States.

How will a 'baby' benefit from having a pre school child around. If a tiny baby less time will be spent on him/her because toddlers take up lots of time

I wouldn't hire her. She sounds like a CF.

I'd get another nanny. Who wants their kids to be second best to someone else's? How could she ever be objective between her own child and someone else's?

If you assume she's going to give your child the same attention (and you do assume that even when there's multiple kids), then you should pay the same amount but tbh the two of you don't sound like a good fit.
She says my baby will benefit from having another kid around
If you already have other children around then you're right, it doesn't make sense. Sorry!

Keep looking so not take her on u wouldn’t normally take ur kids to ur work place perhaps her child would benefit from its own nanny on days off

interested to know where you live as these rates are super expensive ... do you live in monaco or somewhere as even central london rates aren’t that much

If your gonna do this get a childminder they charge less

Nannykatherine the OP has said several times she lives in the U. S.

Maybe I am completely missing something here but you're paying for her to be your nanny so this is her job, as with any job should she not be sourcing her own childcare on days she works?
I suppose on the flip side childminders have their own children with them but don't charge a fraction of that.
I would be paying a nanny to give 1:1 time to my child within their own home.
I would keep looking for someone who either reduces the rate when she has her own child their or does not have children. My sis is law started out as a nanny for a family for years and never Brought her own dc. She made alternative childcare arrangements. Unless there was an emergency etc but she let the family decide eg. My childcare has fell through today, shall I take parental leave or can I bring my own children so it doesn't leave you without childcare.
I priced nannies back in March for my girls. A highly qualified with 5+ years experience and registered as an at home childcare provider was approx £12 to £14 an hour.
Someone starting out about £8.50 an hour.
(Northern Ireland) and for a 8 month old and 5 year old.
For £28 per hour I would be expecting Super Nanny herself 😄

So just seen you're in the States. Ignore my comment about price.