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?

Maybe you need to tap into the local babysitting groups, you might strike lucky and find someone who wants to do the early morning.

Whats your opinion on older/retired women? I would consider being very old fashioned and do a postbox/leaflet drop in all the nearby houses. I’m older but I’m not on Facebook, or a neighbourhood what’s app. If I was an early riser this could suit me. Just ask your neighbours?

I used to have a teenager come and play with my child so I could get on with work in the house. When she was a bit older she was my babysitter.

Are you trying to explain the concept of inflation..?!

because regardless of that, this is £15/hour for this job vs working in a shop for just over £5/hr minimum wage for under 18s
So a teen would be able to work 1/3rd of the hours for the same weekly pay, and have their weekends free. That’s quite appealing to me

If you paid them 6-7.30am, they could take DC to nursery. When I worked in a nursery I would take a child from the nursery back to their house and look after them until parents got home from work. I appreciate it's the other end of the day so an early start though

Word of mouth? local FB or other social media groups, or NextDoor or whatever local versions of that you might have?

My ds (17) did this until recently 6-7. He really enjoyed it and although they no longer need him in the mornings now he often babysits in the evening.
He liked that it fitted in with his day, he was earning and got on really well with the family. He had to get them breakfast, encourage them to dress (didn’t physically help). Make sure they brushed their teeth etc.

We are very rural and he saw an ad in the post office. The family asked for references which he was able to give.

Good luck!

My teens would not have done this every morning. Maybe twice a week? They might be exceptionally lazy though…

It's not unreasonable at all.
In fact my friend did exactly this. She was a mature student atthe time and did this for a neighbour although I think it might have been an hour in the evenings, bedtime etc. It suited both parties really well.
I would try and find someone through peed of mouth, there would be plenty of helpful teenagers out there/any age.
I would tell all of your networks and maybe put an advert in local churches/postoffice etc.

I’m surprised people are so negative about this. There’s a cost of living crisis, I think a lot of people would appreciate an extra £80 a week, even if it means getting up early.

You are underestimating how many kids farmers have..!

and also most parents would gladly let their kids go and earn actual money rather than make toast for free

You’re massively missing the point that the early morning work ethic, and willingness to do as hoc hours, is dramatically different in rural communities compared to a town where (part time) work is more available and predictable

Mothers help. I think you’d get a taker. Try advertising on Facebook local page.
A local after school club is paying 16 yr olds £5 an hour. McDonald’s pays best around here £8.25 for 16 yr olds.
If you are paying £80 a week and they have evenings and weekends free that’s appealing. I wouldn’t discount an older person either - I could see it appealing to retired person.

Sorry meant word of mouth! Not peed?!

agree. Im 50, I don’t work and I’d definitely do something like this. You’ll find someone.

You might have more luck with menopausal insomniac middle-aged women. My friends and I are often texting at 5/6am these days…!

I did exactly this while in uni. My lecture hours meant it fit really well, and I lived in London with an oyster pass so the commute cost me nothing - just my time. I found roles on childcare.co.uk and gumtree :)

If you have a local girlguides or rangers (guides 14-18 yr old) try them. The older girls we have are very sensible, done first aid. I’d have no qualms about them caring for a child with mum in house.

Absolutely. It sounds way more appealing than a paper round!

I used to do this for a local family when I was a sixth form student. I would imagine that a local student may be your best option.

I had someone like 20

terrivle time keeping. Called in sick with the slightest sniffle

and I once had her mum text me because she didn’t want to wake early because she had prom that weekend….so needed her beauty sleep all week

Bloody awful!

It could be worth posting this on your local Facebook group. When I was a private carer I got a lot of work this way.
My friends daughter used to do exactly this role, she helped a mother who had 4 DC and who worked as a nurse.
I would advertise at £20 for the hour I think you would get someone.

If she can afford to pay for help why should she?

If I was close by that is something that I would consider tbh.

No one would laugh, you need what you need.
For the time you want you need to look very local, an older teen, or further education student. Any college that does childcare or related courses, a retired person? Someone between jobs? Try neighbours who might know anyone in need of money (cash in hand? )
Add an hour or even half an hour?
If you pay enough or make it worth someones time to get up at the crack of sparrow fart you will find someone.

I'd probably try Facebook
Next door app
Old skool putting a notice in the local shop? Advertise in the local paper?
But mainly asking people.

Yards are notoriously hard work for little pay. You do that job for the love of horses. Not for the money 😂😂

You can ask - you may be hard pressed to find someone reliable for that slot, as takers are likely to be people working a few p/t jobs and may have to throw you over if, for example, they have a 0 hours contract role where they may have to accept all/most shifts offered.

It’s for £80 a week
its as attractive as any other job that nets £80 a week, be that a shift in a pub, a paper round or a couple of hours in the stables

Teens are interested in the money they’ll get every week, not the number of hours worked

I get the impression you don’t really understand the rural economy and how it differs from working in towns and cities