u/BookDragonsJewels01

This is an advice/rant post so please y’all bear with me!
I have 8 years of experience as a nanny/babysitter. I’m in college and the financial struggle is killing me. I don’t want to leave the nannying profession until I reach Level Two as a student nurse but it looks like I might have to.
My rates reflect my experience as a nanny as well as the responsibilities that nanny parents want. I charge $22-$25 per hour, depending on the number of kids and responsibilities. But I’m afraid it’s too much for people here in East Texas as people keep rejecting me due to my rates. I’ve been told over and over that they’re too high and I’m thinking about coming down to $15-$20 again. I don’t want to, it’d be easier to survive on my current rate but no one wants to pay it or they can’t afford it. I had a nurse practitioner reject me today because she wanted to pay the same amount she pays her daycare. 🫩
I’m going to get in touch with a few nanny agencies but I don’t have high hopes. Care.com and Sittercity are basically pointless. Any suggestions on my rates or even a different job would be appreciated. I like childcare, I prefer it over a fast food or customer service environment but I might have to suck it up and get a job along those lines.
Thanks y’all for listening to my rant!♥️