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Question About "Extra Kids"

By: Pelar
Written on September 24th, 2009

As a nanny to two little girls, they often have playmates over.  I will even pick up other kids and bring them home (at the request of both sets of parents). I am solely responsible for the extra kids in my care.  I have never been compensated financially for watching any of the extra children.  I feel taken advantage of because these "other" parents are getting free nanny-care.  Should I be paid for the extra little ones; and by whom?  The parents I work for, or the other set of parents?  I'm paid $15 per hour; what is reasonable to ask for on the extra children?

By: Pelar
Age: 51-55 , Female
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  • Rose6767
    Rose6767

    I'm a nanny for a good family,( I have weekends off) In the middle of the week, one of the next door neibor called me and ask if I could babysit their kids on Saturday night. I agreed to babysit, This is what I didn't know.



    Earlier, she had called my boss to get my phone number. My boss told her that I could babysit, on the condition that I had to bring their son with me. I didn't know this for 3 hours after I agreed to babysit.



    The agreement with my family, if they want me to babysit in the evenings or weekend they have to pay me for it. My boss was being sneaky and said he set it up as a "PlayDate" with the other family's kids. Just so they can get free babysitting. I told him it was not his place to set the terms or conditions for my babysitting jobs for other family and that they do not "OWN" me.



    Always make sure you know the terms and agreements before you take on a nanny job. As for the playdates, they are normal, but if it is everyday and at "your" home all the time, then I would say something. I have my own car, but I refuse to let it be used for "family" use. If you do use it for work to drive the kids in, then she needs to pay you for gas and wear and tear. I tell my family that I will not risk driving their kids in my car for insurance reasons. They need to provide you with a car.

    Mar 15, 2012
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  • elenisayz
    elenisayz

    ah that irritates me. I am a nanny of 5 children and i only get 15. and she has me use my car for everything and i never get reimburst. she often has kids over everyday. minimally im watching 3extra a day, and when i finally asked for compensation she said that shes trying to help her friends out. im not a communal sitter. also one time one of the rotten kids went home and said i hit them. i was infuriated. and they kept sending the one rotten kid over anywho and never appologized. it was never a play date. it was 8-5. so i have no advice, im sorry, i TOTALLY UNDERSTAND HOW YOU FEEL,.

    Jun 16, 2010
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  • MrsLucas
    MrsLucas

    I do play dates all the time with the little boy that I am a nanny for and we end up going to a park or something and the other parents will come with their kids and stay with their child. It makes it easier on me not having a million kids in the house and that way you are responsible and liable for the extra children,

    Mar 4, 2010
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  • goldilks
    goldilks

    When you were first hired, did they say anything about watching other kids during playdates being part of the job. I never had a nanny for my kids but they did play with kids who did. I never took advantage, usually they'd play once at the other kid's house then once at mine. If kids are always coming to you and the kids you watch never go to the other houses, you may want to speak to your employer and ask them to consider paying you extra for playdates that seem to be taking advantage. I don't think you can expect to be paid by the other family but you can suggest that the kids you're watching might go to their house for the next playdate.

    Sep 25, 2009
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