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[nanglgrl]

http://medford.craigslist.org/kid/4566294429.html
Seeking a full time ( generally m-f 8-5) live in nanny for our 4 children 12,7,4, 20 mos. 3 girls and our baby boy Your main duties are caring for the needs of our children. Keeping up with the dishes and messes during the day comes second.
Room and board provided with a weekly stipend of $100.

Yep, I want to watch 4 kids for room and board and $100 a week.

I bet the $100 a week is needed for gas sos the person can drive the child to and from preschool.

[hope]

Well, I suppose... maybe... If you have nanny experience, its possible. They supply room and board so you have no rent/mortgage or food expenses. They would supply everything needed to care for the kids.. (toys, educational activities, etc.) If the place is in a heavily populated enough area, and maybe on a bus route, you wouldn't need a car. You could use their washer/dryer, phone, and I'm guessing your "apartment" in their home has a television. It might work. True a hundred bucks a week is low, but aside from clothes for yourself, is there anything else you need that isn't obtainable on their dime? (I am quite sure I am missing something major here, so don't be afraid to tell me I'm nuts for actually agreeing that this could be a viable option for the right person)

I had a live in nanny when DH went through cancer treatment. The nanny had free room and board, her own room and bathroom, we supplied her with a TV and computer, I ordered all food that she requested and I drove her when needed. We paid her $800 a week. That was the rate in the area. It does seem high but when I thought about it, we all have a life after work. This woman had a room to go to. Sure she could have had a car and gotten out but most nannies dont. I couldn't imagine giving up my life and basically living in someone elses. That's what she did for the time period I had hired her. I can not imagine what kind of nanny people expect for $100!!!!!!!

[Wubby]

I had a live in nanny when DH went through cancer treatment. The nanny had free room and board, her own room and bathroom, we supplied her with a TV and computer, I ordered all food that she requested and I drove her when needed. We paid her $800 a week. That was the rate in the area. It does seem high but when I thought about it, we all have a life after work. This woman had a room to go to. Sure she could have had a car and gotten out but most nannies dont. I couldn't imagine giving up my life and basically living in someone elses. That's what she did for the time period I had hired her. I can not imagine what kind of nanny people expect for $100!!!!!!!

And this is for 4 kids, and you need your own car and insurance. So you get paid $25 a week per kid. Oh and don't forget you also need to do dishes and clean up around the house.

[Heidi]

Well, I suppose... maybe... If you have nanny experience, its possible. They supply room and board so you have no rent/mortgage or food expenses. They would supply everything needed to care for the kids.. (toys, educational activities, etc.) If the place is in a heavily populated enough area, and maybe on a bus route, you wouldn't need a car. You could use their washer/dryer, phone, and I'm guessing your "apartment" in their home has a television. It might work. True a hundred bucks a week is low, but aside from clothes for yourself, is there anything else you need that isn't obtainable on their dime? (I am quite sure I am missing something major here, so don't be afraid to tell me I'm nuts for actually agreeing that this could be a viable option for the right person)

Well, health insurance, for one. What if said nanny gets sick?

Also..they want the person to have their OWN car with insurance. That'd cost at least $75 a month or so, just for liability. If there's a car payment involved, the nanny's whole check would pretty much be gone.

"students encouraged to apply". Uh..you're working 8-5, at least (assuming they're never late and then you're outta there for the rest of the evening), and then going to take your classes and do homework around that, in a house full of kids, that for the most part probably don't nap anymore?

[TGPII]

http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/kid/4533926437.html

http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/kid/4533926437.html

$3 times 6 hours = $18 a day

[Bridgetns]

http://batonrouge.craigslist.org/kid/4564325457.html

$100/wk with food provided?? Open 7-6... I would not work for $1.50 an hour.....

[MotherNature]

http://batonrouge.craigslist.org/kid/4564325457.html

$100/wk with food provided?? Open 7-6... I would not work for $1.50 an hour.....

That's about the rate in Indy.. between that & $150 for in home dc. I charge $100 for 2-3 days & $120 for 4-5 days. I charge $50 for just one day though.

[Patches]

http://batonrouge.craigslist.org/kid/4564325457.html

$100/wk with food provided?? Open 7-6... I would not work for $1.50 an hour.....

I like how she says her home is "germ free" ::

[KidGrind]

I like how she says her home is "germ free" ::

That was a major red flag for me. After my initial I laughed too.

[Kelly'sKids]

That's about the rate in Indy.. between that & $150 for in home dc. I charge $100 for 2-3 days & $120 for 4-5 days. I charge $50 for just one day though.

$100-$120 is the going rate here in Texas (atleast in my town), I get jealous reading what some of ya'll can charge.

[Olivia]

Scary!

Hopefully people will be smart enough to know not to contact this person. :confused:

[NightOwl]

http://chattanooga.craigslist.org/dmg/4537936850.html

Woohoo! $50 per week! Better not spend it all in one place!

[SignMeUp]

http://chattanooga.craigslist.org/dmg/4537936850.html

Woohoo! $50 per week! Better not spend it all in one place!

You know, you would earn that $1/hour free and clear, no actual expenses
Except: taxes, toys, equipment, damages, etc. etc. etc.

[LysesKids]

You know, you would earn that $1/hour free and clear, no actual expenses
Except: taxes, toys, equipment, damages, etc. etc. etc.

You forgot to add whatever snowflake might need in the way special equipment for her illnesses
That also seems to be a going rate in that area...

[Bridgetns]

You know, you would earn that $1/hour free and clear, no actual expenses
Except: taxes, toys, equipment, damages, etc. etc. etc.

Ha. HAHAHAHA!!!!! In Chatt?????? One if the most expensive places to live in TN? It's right up there with Gatlinburg. How about a huge freakin No? That would pay for one persons dinner down up there.