I've been with this family for 3.5 years now and its been for one little boy. Now it gets a little complicated mom is having twins and moving to a suburban Neighborhood in NJ. I live in queens and had mentioned that if financially they can meet my needs I will be willing to move out there and rent my own place. I would be two hours away from friends and family and my hometown. Now how much would ask for the twins and the additional toddler.
I think $20/hr for twins and and $25/for all three children are fair numbers but they seem to think that is way to much. I'm currently making $16/ hr for one kid. What do you think am I asking for to much? Keep in mind I'm making this move to keep them satisfied and happy and basically doing them a favor by moving my whole life to the suburbs of Jersey!
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Based on your current income it would be $16 plus $2 additional per hour per child....$20. I would also all that they pay for your move expenses, including one month rent. You are moving for them after all. Make sure you sign a one year contract too, make a provision that they need to pay over time. This is to protect all if things go sour and youll have your own lease to worry about in another state.
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Also, you may be able to get up to $22 just the first 4 months or so since newborns are a bit more time intensive and needier.
Hi! If you are going to be caring for the twins on your own, plus the other child... you surely have your work cut out for you. Twins are a TON of work! I think that isn't too high. It really is a lotttt of work. I was a nanny for twins when they were newborns-- that's not with caring for an older sibling either. go with your gut!
O.o its not THAT much work. Just have to be organized and get on a schedule. I had twins from both then their sister came along 11m later! The twins werev very active too. In twin beds/climbing stairs by 9 months old (come from athletic genes). Once you get a routine down, it's only as hard as you make it
Angi
.. In TWIN BEDS by 9 months old? I'm sorry but no. Maybe mattresses on the floor. There is no way. 'Athletic' genes? .. You mean aliens, right? I mean most kids CRAWL by 9 months. But idk about 'climbing' stairs, either. ..
And yes, twins are a lot of work! There are 2. They do things around the same time. So initially very overwhelming and for someone who may not have any experience dealing with twins, it is overwhelming.
Honestly you sound like a teenager who has no idea what it's like to work with multiples. I'm not sure what 'I had twins from both' means, either..
I'd say find a new family because they're balking at the price of finding childcare for 3 kids, so they're going to balk if you say 'pay for this or that so i can move' too.. =/ Sorry.
Yes twin beds on the floor. I didn't say up high... I said twin beds. One didnt like the crib.... He is autistic and the both were climbers. Us, stairs by 9m... They are amazing kids. Caught me off guard too. Crawl up, slide down.
I've been taking care of kids for 30 years... Special needs, multiples and as many as 8 at once. I will relinquish that my experience could be what makes my view different. Like I said, a schedule and organized, its not that hard.
-angi
Agree but just getting up and moving in faith? Hell no. It ain't worth it. OP,....be prepared to find a new family.
-Angi
I think $20 is a good amount. We had a similar issue (I'm the mother, not the nanny) and it was easier to just find a new nanny, rather than move someone out to us.
it has to be worth it for you, it won't be easy for them to find another you - do put ALL in writing and make it very clear asap to them
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