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Nannies: market rates (bit controversial)

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Tanzie · 10/04/2005 19:35

Having read on another thread ("Paying Nannies when sick") gripes from UK nannies about jobs going to girls from accession countries who will work for less, (and do more in the way of housework), is this not just pushing the market rate down for qualified/experienced nannies?

I am not in UK, but I would look at it as providing more affordable childcare, provided you can find someone trustworthy and reliable. I lived in UK briefly about 4 years ago and a nanny friend of mine was earning GBP 25,000 and got a flat thrown in with it. This is more than I was earning at the time and could never have afforded this sort of money for someone to look after my children.

I am not suggesting slave labour from Central European girls, or paying them an au pair's "pocket money" for what is essentially a nanny job, but paying them a reasonable wage and providing free accommodation means that a lot of people, who could not afford a nanny or nursery fees, will probably be able to get back to work.

Of course, there will always be those who want a Norland nanny and can afford one, but it seems to me that your average Mum would welcome these Central Europeans with open arms...

I'll run and hide now...

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skeptic · 12/04/2005 22:50

Eh?

SoupDragon · 12/04/2005 22:50
ootslooJ · 12/04/2005 22:50

moi? - I haven't accused anyone of anything

ScotsNanny · 12/04/2005 22:52

I wasnt acussing you!! I was answering your question

Ameriscot2005 · 12/04/2005 22:54

Ah, I think it may have something to do with a call on Nannyjob to round up the troops, althought the "let's get 'em" post seems to have been deleted now.

ootslooJ · 12/04/2005 22:55

I haven't asked you a question - I was asking Ameriscot if she meant Squishy Butt on her 10:29 post - that's you is it? why did you change your name for this forum?

skeptic · 12/04/2005 22:55

And who's to say that spelling and grammar isn't important in the English language /chuckle

Gwenick · 12/04/2005 22:55

PMSL - If I'm ever in a position to be able to afford a nanny I know one website I WON'T be visiting to help me find on. I wouldn't want to employ such childish (ooh lets talk about them behind there back ) types to look after MY children!

ootslooJ · 12/04/2005 22:57

"Im fed up with my name being mud"

we've already got a Mud on here

skeptic · 12/04/2005 22:57

Nods to Gwenick

Gwenick · 12/04/2005 22:58

ok and who's the smart alec 'guest' posting asking about strangest place to have sex

ScotsNanny · 12/04/2005 23:01

No, our thread is still there, why not go read it!

Lisa2 · 12/04/2005 23:01

It's funny though, tee hee.

Gwenick · 12/04/2005 23:02

"Well when some of those mums read this thread................if you dont listen to any of us, then no wonder some of you have a screwed up family life!"

  • and they call themselves professional!!!!!!
hunkersneakymunker · 12/04/2005 23:05

So families employ women to look after their children and they're not even happy to unload the dishwasher?

That's the upshot of the thread - or did I miss something?

Lisa2 · 12/04/2005 23:05

Have any of you read that thread, sex in strange places? It's a bit bizzar but rather comical.

ootslooJ · 12/04/2005 23:05

good precis hsm

ScotsNanny · 12/04/2005 23:05

Yes, I posted that, and I stand by it!

And I am a profesional Nanny. I have been doing for 17 years, and have excellent refences. I get all my jobs thru word of mouth.

PuffTheMagicDragon · 12/04/2005 23:06

HM, why are you sneaky now?

Sorry to gatecrash thread, been away for a couple of weeks .

skeptic · 12/04/2005 23:06

So nannies moonlight as shrinks. I wonder if this is something picked up on the NNEB course

hunkersneakymunker · 12/04/2005 23:06

And the women who aren't happy to unload the dishwasher went to college to learn other things or something?

hunkersneakymunker · 12/04/2005 23:07

PTMD, a long time ago, I told Twiglett that sneaky was my middle name...

skeptic · 12/04/2005 23:08

Well it's obvious you don't get anything via the written word, Scotsnanny!

ootslooJ · 12/04/2005 23:08

anyone want to add to ScotsNanny's references?

LCM · 12/04/2005 23:08

"Yes, I think being a nanny is probably extremely hard - isn't it like being a SAHM but to other people's children?! Mind you, if you don't have to do the shopping, washing, cleaning and can focus on the kids for the full time then I'd say it's easier than being a SAHM."

It isnt easier tho. For me I have to do a few basic jobs like cooking meals, emptying washing machine & loading and unloading dishwasher at work as well as caring for the children. I cant have a "lazy day" like a SAHM can, I have to be up for exciting activities every day whether i feel like it or not. Then I have to go home at the end of the day & i still have to cook tea for my dp & myself, and do most of my own housework, washing, shopping etc. Im not trying to say being a SAHM is easier, its just different. A SAHM has to do the job 24/7 where as i only nanny for 45 hours a week, but then I cant fit my chores into that time. Basically a nanny has to concentrate soley on child care for her working hours & fit her own chores in in evenings & weekends but a SAHM can be a bit more flexible (or as flexible as the kids allow!) with what she does & when.