Begin rant. I know a nanny that works with 4 kids, 5 days a week, 9hours a day. She tries to look after all the kids and give them the best life possible, while juggling 6 loads of washing a day, folding, ironing, vacuuming, baking, making the beds inc. parents, she cooks the whole fam a nutritious dinner, does the school run, bakes birthday cakes, walks the dogs, monitors home work, etc. etc. etc. She gets paid $16.50 an hour, no holiday pay, no sick leave, no praise, bonus or sincere thanks. When she asked for a pay rise, she was refused, why? Because there is always another nanny out there who will work that hard for that money. When you think about it, nannies can be the most important, influential people in a child's life, and often have more one-on-one time than the parents do. In that case wouldn't parents want to keep them happy? Shouldn't parents pay them a proper wage, and give them a paid well deserved holiday so they return fresh and positive? I've had a few emails about this, and it's shocking to hear so many nannies are overworked and underpaid, feeling lonely, isolated and unappreciated. I am one of the lucky ones, with fair, grateful parents and gorgeous kids. But I have been to the dark side too. Nannying can be one of the most rewarding jobs, and the right nanny can make the world of difference for a hard working family. The demand for a good nanny is becoming greater every day, so I think there should be a demand for parents who respect the profession and keep things fair. A good nanny is worth their weight in gold, not $16.50. End rant.
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Did you see the article in the Sydney Magazine? There was a lass talking about how nannys are overworked and unappreciated. Interesting.
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