How come I can get an Aupair at quarter cost of a Nanny

[emmerdale]

I am bit gobsmacked and wonder is there something wrong somewhere.

I have been looking for a Nanny or an AuPair and did major research (at least I think I did). Have posed the same questions to Nanny's and Au Pairs.

You may have read my other thread so you will be aware that I don't need really need anyone full time.

But a nanny is going to cost me X and the AuPair Y and the AuPair is looking for a fraction of the Nanny salary and is still prepared to do the housework ect...

Am I missing something or should I be ecstatic that I can employ an AuPair to do more than a Nanny at a fraction of the cost.

By the way I do not think this would be exploitation as the AuPair offered to do the housework in the first place.

Seems strange though!

oh and one last post on this thread.

no I'm not a nanny, don't employ a nanny, and have never employed one either (not used an Au Pair or childminder either).

Thank you Saint George
thought I was the only one having a battle. Just after a bit of general debate here, I am not slating either or, but just can't ignore the fact of the huge difference in cost

Not quite sure why you are thanking me emmerdale.

So if you are not interested in the thread for the reasons you give "why post" on something you have no interest in?

Am looking for people in similar situations.

Thanks

StG - thanking you cos she is hitting her head off a brick wall with no constructive info

because I haven't ruled out ever employing one (or even getting a childcare based job myself - although thinking more along the lines of social work , rather than childcare - although nearly did do an NVQ 3yrs ago).

emmerdale, I strongly suggest you don't start insinuating who can and can't post, it doesn't go down too well around here.

And you blatantly seem to have misunderstood my post to Gwenick.

if I was out of order bud only meant that i wanted constructive responses from people in similar situations.

guess I got the wrong end of the stick as to what this site was about.

shouldn't have bothered!

emmerdale - I've looked carefully into au pairs/nanny's before - in the not too distant past - so just because I'm not in the situation 'now' doesn't mean I'm not allowed to post on it!!!

"blatant" is quite a strong word to use, particularly if you guys know each other and I don't pick up on it

As I said [blusj]

Can't say anymore.

I am new and felt what I was asking was fair but obviously not so will just take an about turn and head on my merry way.

evem

well you've been on here 2 weeks, confessed yourself as a 'lurker' from the past (so therefore must have been reading 'something' on here) and also you had lots of helpful replies on your nanny thread before?????

Sorry Saint G I get you now. As i said I was only asking for constructive advice.

Not that I would get it here ~ obviously

Just gonna go with my tail between my legs and feel that I asked an innocent question but got no proper answer, nothing more untoward than that.

Sorry if i ruffled feathers, can't see why

You asked if you were missing something in why Nannies/Au Pairs were paid so differently.

You received details reasons why from Gwenick.

Sorry if you wanted contructive advice - on what? Let us know and we will try to help, but not if you want to argue or disregard posts that don't agree with your point of view.

Yes but I also said that I couldn't get to the links they just came up (if i can put it correctly) a blue colour

So how can I see what Gwenick is putting up and how can you say that I can you say i "received details" if i can't see them

I really don't see what I have done wrong to offend, As I said I onl asked a GENUINE question

I take offence to your comment that I am only here "two weeks" - so just cos I am not here 2 years makes me unacceptable.

Good luck to you snall minded people in a small minded world

I did say you were 'only' here two weeks - I was saying you weren't 'new' especially as you're a self confessed lurker!

and FWIW - I only started posting regualrly after Christmas - last year ( so 6 months - so hardly 2yrs!!).

and all the links said were basically what I'd already said about 'sole charge' etc etc

do a google for

What's the difference between a Nanny and an Au Pair

on google uk - there's some very good links if people with no 'direct' experience aren't good enough for you

So if you are not interested in the thread for the reasons you give "why post" on something you have no interest in?

Am looking for people in similar situations.

And I rather take offence to the above!!!!

oh for goodness sake Gwenick i was not trying to start an argument.

I am a naturally shy person and if I lurked so be it because I didn't want to post until I felt a bit more confident.

sorry if i am not as computer literate as you or google literate

well you did a pretty good job, especially when you turn round and tell people who are TRYING to HELP you that their opinion isn't good enough because they're not dealing with your situation "now"