Is this a reasonable request of a nanny?

[solomam]

Ok so... please hear me out as I have never before had a nanny or considered one - I will openly admit I know nothing about the services they are willing to offer.

Can anyone who has either been a nanny or had one, tell me whether it's a reasonable ask to pay someone to come to my home for literally 1 hour every morning to help with the morning routine? That's all I need. Nothing more.

Or would they all laugh at me for being ridiculous?

Insist that anyone has dbd /references

Good ideas; thank you.

It's not unreasonable at all, but you'd probably need to get someone local who doesn't need to spend much time travelling.

I would possibly do it if I were a student living in your neighbourhood, for £20ph.

You want a mother's help. I did something similar when I was studying for my GCSEs and until the end of a levels.
Look at your local toddler groups, Next Door website, Facebook and nurseries within 15 minute walking distance

@minipie

I already do a lot of prep the night before. I commute quite a distance so I have to leave at 7am with a 1 year old. It's a struggle to sort us both in that hour and it adds stress to an already stressful morning with a long commute.

I'd rather not get into justifying my reasons for seeking help. My question was do people think I'd be successful in finding someone to help.

I also didn't say I only had one child - I actually have more than just one.

I said I have one child who I need help with.

We have a nanny for after school three days a week and have had to employ her for 16 hours a week in order to make the job worth bothering with for someone who has the right qualifications. Still loads cheaper than after school club and she basically sorts all the crap out that I don't have time to do, so she is worth her weight in gold.

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I think you can ask around, try it and see what happens.

I suspect that an hour a morning is not going to build a relationship between your child and the nanny. Your child might just get upset and want you all the time. Likely to happen more as your child gets older. Sorry, I know that's not v helpful!

Is there a way you can move closer to your job, or find a job closer to home? I know you've probably thought of that already! Or do you have space at home for an au pair or a lodger willing to help out in return for a rent deduction?

Could you put the word out to neighbours? (Not sure of your set up, not everyone has a good relationship with neighbours etc). Would certainly make it more doable if someone can just pop in for the hour in the morning from nearby?

Thanks to those who have posted helpful comments.

So it seems the consensus is to try and find a reliable teen / college student willing to come to mine at 6am for £15-20 ish per hour 4 x a week. Nice little earner for them and massively helpful to me. Win win.

Make it 2, and for the second hour they put away laundry, tidy up?

@Crunchymum
Yes I could, not a bad idea.

I think your best bet is finding someone very, very local. Maybe a 6th former. Could you ask your neighbours if they have any responsible teenagers who like kids?

Where are you?

in London? This will be very easy to fill

Yes op… they sure as heck won’t be setting their alarm at 6am. That is the time they will be “clocking on”!

@vestedinterests

Is there a reason you're so fucking rude? Where did I say they'd be getting up at 6am? I said that I get up at that time, sometimes 5.30am. My reference to a 6am start was starting work at 6am (for them). So yes, of course they'd have to get up earlier than that unless they teleported 🤔

Fucks sake. People are clearly bored on here this morning!

Literally couldn't be further from London if I tried (and still be in the country 😂)

I’d definitely approach colleges or if you have Facebook ask on there. I know my daughter would definitely do something like this and a few of her friends too.

I'd ask on a local Fb site. There may be a TA who is available before school, or a retired lady who lives local to you.

You sound a bit dim

Thanks. I have a PhD, so I guarantee you I'm not. You on the other hand sound extremely rude. And actually, I'd rather be dim than rude for the sake of rudeness. It's not a pleasant trait.

Good luck then!

This would be my thought as well

I’d do it for £30 an hour.