AuPair for pilot family
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AuPair for pilot family
Starting my new job at AA soon, I anticipate that I will be gone often- so to help the wife we are considering getting an au pair. Does anybody have any experiences with one- recommend? Good/bad? thanks, I would appreciate anybody's experiences!
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We hired a nanny. My wife did all of the legwork in getting applicants. She used care.com. We use the nanny 6 hours a day 3-5 days a week depending on my schedule. We got a 19yo that was going to junior college part time. She has worked well but has a hard time getting here on time. My recommendation is if you need her there at 700am hold the interview at 700am. The "nanny tax" is a pain to get set up. You have to file forms through the IRS, get an Employer Identification Number, withhold and pay taxes quarterly. I'd recommend getting quickbooks or similar to take care of all of that. My wife just created a spreadsheet but messed up the state unemployment withholdings. Take the kids to the interview and see how they interact. Maybe try them out babysitting for a night or two before commiting to hiring them.
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We hired a nanny. My wife did all of the legwork in getting applicants. She used care.com. We use the nanny 6 hours a day 3-5 days a week depending on my schedule. We got a 19yo that was going to junior college part time. She has worked well but has a hard time getting here on time. My recommendation is if you need her there at 700am hold the interview at 700am. The "nanny tax" is a pain to get set up. You have to file forms through the IRS, get an Employer Identification Number, withhold and pay taxes quarterly. I'd recommend getting quickbooks or similar to take care of all of that. My wife just created a spreadsheet but messed up the state unemployment withholdings. Take the kids to the interview and see how they interact. Maybe try them out babysitting for a night or two before commiting to hiring them.
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My wife used to work for Nanny Poppinz, depending on the area a conventional non live in Nanny may be cost competitive with an AuPair.
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What have you done to this point? Seems a little extreme to hire help, but: Does the wife work? How many kids? Special needs? Commuter?
I don't think you'll be gone constantly, and you should get a little seniority in a reasonable time frame. Not to mention that affording help on first year (really about 15 mos) pay will pretty much negate any take-home pay you'll get. Maybe move to base and/or have the wife cut back at work?
I don't think you'll be gone constantly, and you should get a little seniority in a reasonable time frame. Not to mention that affording help on first year (really about 15 mos) pay will pretty much negate any take-home pay you'll get. Maybe move to base and/or have the wife cut back at work?
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Wow, we are definitely living in a different day and age; sub contracting parenting out to strangers.
Not trying to pass judgement on any individuals, more of a subjective opinion on where we are as a society.
Not trying to pass judgement on any individuals, more of a subjective opinion on where we are as a society.
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