I work 4 days a week, 7:45 in the morning to 5pm. (that is the agreement anyway.) But usually, I don't get to leave until about 30 minutes later then the parents say they will be home, they have only been on time twice in the past 3 weeks.
I watch the 2 year old, teach him numbers and letters, vaccum, put away dishes, take thelittle boy outside and to the park, soon I will be driving him places too. I only get $150 a week.
I worked with them for awhile now, and I used to get $200 a week for less hours, before the jobs were switched.
And, I haven't been paid yet for the past 3 weeks. I am owed $450 and might not get all of the money when I'm paid. I was supposed to be paid yesterday, then today. And still nothing. I want to quit but I hate being mean and disapointing people... and I love the little guy. I feel like they are taking avantage of how much I care about the little boy.
Am I just overreacting?
2007-02-03 07:34:44 · 17 answers · asked by mizumeki_san 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
They know about the pay time.
She said she would pay me yesterday, but she didn't go pick up her check. So she said today, and she still hasn't picked up her check. I asked her about it yesterday and got a kind of snippy reply about her not having time.
The little boy likes me too, and lately the parents have been kind of snobby towards me.
2007-02-03 07:45:34 · update #1
I live in Nevada
2007-02-03 07:48:22 · update #2
No, you're not overreacting, and yes, they are taking advantage of you. And they will continue to do so unless you stand up for yourself. Let them know that you want to continue working for them, but you will quit if they do not pay you the money they owe you. Give them a deadline, and stick to it. Hopefully they'll realize that they're lucky to have someone who cares about their child so much and do whatever they need to in order to keep you.
2007-02-03 07:42:38 · answer #1 · answered by April 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pay her a living wage. So she is able to get ahead in life. Remeber this is a child we are talking about, and the child deserves the best, you don't want an incometent person looking after your baby. If your sister in law has alot of experience with children(and you would not want someone that didn't) then she needs to be paid fairly for doing a job she knows rightly how to do. If she can't survive on what you pay her then she will most likely find some one who will pay her what she needs. I would at least pay her three hundred a week full time, more if she lived out on her own.
2016-05-24 00:02:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you are overreacting at all!!! Have you asked the people to pay you? If not do so. You have held up your end and you should be paid for this. As far as the amount goes I work 5 days a week and my daughters sitter gets 15.00 an hour. I'm not sure about your area but her in northern Maine that's about average to have to pay. You might want to call a daycare in your area and ask how much they charge, to get an idea of what is fair. Good Luck
2007-02-03 07:42:31 · answer #3 · answered by Deidre R 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I pay 13 dollars a day for daycare. For a private nanny to come to my house and take care of my child, plus do housework, I would expect to pay no less than 20 dollars a day. If you have any Early Childhood Education, I would expect to pay 25-30. Now this is in Small Town Oklahoma. I don' t know where you are. You didn't say if you are working 4,5,6, or 7 days a week. BESIDES THAT. You have worked 2 weeks more than I would have if they agreed to pay me at the end of every week. If they missed 1 pay date, I would give them notice that the next week would be my last....if they didn't pay me on time the next week. But then again, I am just like that. :)
2007-02-03 08:47:32 · answer #4 · answered by Karen 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to tell her she needs to pay you as you have continued doing your job. If she comes up with some excuse tell her you'll watch the baby while she runs to the bank. Or even remind her to stop at the bank on the way home.
I know it's hard having people potentially upset with you but she's taking advantage of you. And unless you are going to take real initiative and go to small claims court, if you quit, she won't pay you.
Tell her you expect payment on the next working day otherwise you will not be coming to work and you will be taking her to small claims court. I know it seems bossy and authoritive but in the end you need to take control.
Besides, if you did go to court, they would make her pay all the court costs as well.
I personally charge $10 per hour babysitting. As far as I know that is pretty average across the country now. And my last nanny was paid over $800 a month.
2007-02-03 08:01:49 · answer #5 · answered by RitzFitz29 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I run a daycare in a small town in michigan and i charge 25 dollars a day but its in my house, i don't have to do other peoples household work. I have a rule if i don't get paid the children can't come. I can't pay bills by being nice and letting them owe me money. So you should let them know you need to get paid or you wont be able to work until you do get paid.
2007-02-03 07:53:24 · answer #6 · answered by island_chick21 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, some people need to respect what you are doing for their child.
Let them know that you will not work until you are paid and take a couple days off. Its mean, but they will never learn that people cannot be treated like that. And let them know that if they are late, they will be charged extra, and if they dont pay, you will have to leave the kid alone. Its the parents responsibility, not yours. Your hours are set and that's it.
2007-02-03 07:40:56 · answer #7 · answered by Laurellamags 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are NOT over reacting, they would be furious if their employers were late with their checks.
Fair ? We have no idea of where you live and fair really depends on the local economy . . . but $4 / hr is low.
San Francisco ? no, Ohio ? maybe OK
But you must ask them to meet their past dues now or you need to take another position where you will get paid.
2007-02-03 07:47:21 · answer #8 · answered by kate 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no it not at all fair i would tell them you cant work until you get paid and if you have to set with him longer than the time set to work it will be x amout of dollars for anything over. its a job which deseseves pay. dont worry about the boy they will find another nanny. and you will find a family that pays.
2007-02-03 15:29:32 · answer #9 · answered by sarah 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Remind them that they haven't paid you. A lot of people would has chose to leave but your still staying. If you love the boy and don't want to leave him then let them know you had an agreement.
2007-02-03 07:48:43 · answer #10 · answered by lilbit 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋