As a travel nanny for the last 20+ years I can add only one more thing. If you are an independent travel nanny or a family nanny traveling, have a travel contract that states the points in this video. If you share a room and kids sleep through the night, you will be the one up early to get them dressed and often fed. Your job is to help parents often worn out from stressful jobs a chance to reconnect. The contract outlines hours - often we do a flat 24 hr fee to cover everything needed. But if set hours have in contract the hourly rate for anything over. Many parents want private family time and give you a break. So maybe they want evening hours rather than all day? Do you need to be flexible? Perfection fine if you know how to negotiate. Just plan on not sightseeing. If it happens great but if not you know it's just a job and a chance to see if you want to come back on your dime!
I’m a Nanny and I travel with a few of the families I’ve worked with, always remember, because you’re offered alcoholic beverages while working, be very mindful that you are at work and you should always carry yourself in a professional manner, no matter how your surroundings might have change. Try to avoid drinking, or drink with moderation, if the family offers.
Thank you for this video! I had just started working with a family (one charge, two month old baby) when they asked me if I'd be willing to go with the Mom and baby to the mom's home country of Turkey for an extended stay. 6 weeks! They offered me $250 a week, and I countered with $300 a week. Now that we are here, I am not sure if that's enough. Being away from my loved ones, not speaking the language here, and all that. I am working 5 days a week, but a lot of the time is spent in the car or just waiting around while the mom is working out or at an appointment. She gives me 30 minutes in the pool usually while we are there. I just feel like I don't have a life outside of work, and I'm a little unsure of whether to say anything. Since we're always together, and she breastfeeds often, it doesn't feel like a lot of actual work. But I do feel like my whole life is revolving around them for this time period, and I don't know if I feel properly compensated. The family is sweet to me, and they are a very warm culture. But since I don't speak the language and don't have a car, I don't feel like I have a lot of freedom. Any insight would be appreciated. Thank you for your work!
Yes, being a travel nanny is often a lot harder than expected and is not for everyone. Isolation and away from family and friends are just a couple of the issues that arise. You really have two options. Sit down with the mom and talk to her about your concerns and ask for a raise. (I assume the $300 per week is the travel stipend on top of your regular salary). Or you can stick it out for the six weeks and consider it a learning experience. In the future you will know better so you will ask for more of a stipend or even choose not to go. Are you able to get out, see the sights or meet some people your age? If you have free time on the weekends or evenings make the most of it and get outside of your comfort zone!
@@TheNannySolution Thank you so much for your reply. After some big feelings about this last night, and talking to my boyfriend saying I wanted to come home... this morning, the mother I work for asked me to have a talk after breakfast and said that they were going to hire someone here in Turkey, for a long list of reasons that don't really have to do with me but more with money. I get to go home! Turns out that while I was feeling underpaid (I am being paid less here than I was in the US) they were counting my plane ticket as PART OF MY COMPENSATION. I tried to explain that that's not money I'm making. That is an expense but is not my compensation. Also, I learned that in her culture, live-in help is expected to work from morning to night. So in her mind, I was having an easy go of it working 8-10 hours! I learned that she is used to having full-on servants throughout her life. And I'm not down with being someone's underpaid servant! I'm so excited to go home next week. While I'm here though, I get to have some dental work that I've been needing done, for WAY cheaper than it is in the US (it will cost a few hundred instead of thousands of dollars). Funny how things happen in life. I was trying to figure out how to bring up a raise, and she made it easy for me. My boyfriend had asked me- "how much would feel good to you?"- and my response was, at this point, I can't answer that cuz I don't even want to be here! Anyway, thanks for your response, it was so helpful just to write it out a little and get things off my chest. Glad for the outcome, and I've learned some really valuable lessons!
@@albrechtsam Thank you for sharing this experience with us! I'm from Germany and looking for a nanny job. Currently in contact with a family who require me to live in several places of the world with them (US, Europe). Its very valuable to see what expenses and compensation is needed.
@@albrechtsam I'm surprised you didn't pick up on some key cultural differences if you were working for the family already. One key difference is that household workers are treated like slaves. I've heard horror stories of people going to those kinds of countries to work for a family. They take people's passports so they can't leave and basically enslave them....
My mom only paid for my nanny’s trip! Flights and a couple shows. And food and things when we were all together. Didn’t pay her hourly rate though which surprised me Didn’t pay for anything the nanny did by herself outside the couple shows though
Hi, I get a travel job proposal and I am considering to do it. This information is great for me now. I live in California and I would like to work in Europe for period of times like Aupair does. Do you know any nanny agency who does this kind of process? Only if you have time to answer. Thanks for reading.
Is it okay for parents to request travel one day before a week long travel? In advance I was told I would be paid for the time they would be gone but they decided one day before their travel that I would be needed and asked me to join. I declined and they decided I should stay home and run errands and organize the garage. Am I overreacting or is it okay to feel a bit attacked and humiliated?
You are allowed to feel how you feel. It is important to set the expectations before this happens again. What does your contract say? Do you have guaranteed hours? What is your job description? Figure all of that out and then ask to sit down and talk to the family about travel and what you are able to do when they are gone.
Very true! Why have children at all if you're just going to pay someone else to bring them up as soon as they leave the womb? I think some of these wealthy people just have them as social accessories!
Parents often have one vacation and this way they get family time, personal time, distressing time. This is a travel nanny video. I understand not everyone understands this world but be kind
As a travel nanny for the last 20+ years I can add only one more thing. If you are an independent travel nanny or a family nanny traveling, have a travel contract that states the points in this video. If you share a room and kids sleep through the night, you will be the one up early to get them dressed and often fed. Your job is to help parents often worn out from stressful jobs a chance to reconnect. The contract outlines hours - often we do a flat 24 hr fee to cover everything needed. But if set hours have in contract the hourly rate for anything over. Many parents want private family time and give you a break. So maybe they want evening hours rather than all day? Do you need to be flexible? Perfection fine if you know how to negotiate. Just plan on not sightseeing. If it happens great but if not you know it's just a job and a chance to see if you want to come back on your dime!
Thanks for your input. Great tips.
I’m a Nanny and I travel with a few of the families I’ve worked with, always remember, because you’re offered alcoholic beverages while working, be very mindful that you are at work and you should always carry yourself in a professional manner, no matter how your surroundings might have change. Try to avoid drinking, or drink with moderation, if the family offers.
Agreed!
Wow! This is a lot to consider but love that you covered it all.
Thank you 💕
Thank you for this video! I had just started working with a family (one charge, two month old baby) when they asked me if I'd be willing to go with the Mom and baby to the mom's home country of Turkey for an extended stay. 6 weeks! They offered me $250 a week, and I countered with $300 a week. Now that we are here, I am not sure if that's enough. Being away from my loved ones, not speaking the language here, and all that.
I am working 5 days a week, but a lot of the time is spent in the car or just waiting around while the mom is working out or at an appointment. She gives me 30 minutes in the pool usually while we are there. I just feel like I don't have a life outside of work, and I'm a little unsure of whether to say anything. Since we're always together, and she breastfeeds often, it doesn't feel like a lot of actual work. But I do feel like my whole life is revolving around them for this time period, and I don't know if I feel properly compensated. The family is sweet to me, and they are a very warm culture. But since I don't speak the language and don't have a car, I don't feel like I have a lot of freedom.
Any insight would be appreciated. Thank you for your work!
Yes, being a travel nanny is often a lot harder than expected and is not for everyone. Isolation and away from family and friends are just a couple of the issues that arise.
You really have two options. Sit down with the mom and talk to her about your concerns and ask for a raise. (I assume the $300 per week is the travel stipend on top of your regular salary). Or you can stick it out for the six weeks and consider it a learning experience. In the future you will know better so you will ask for more of a stipend or even choose not to go.
Are you able to get out, see the sights or meet some people your age? If you have free time on the weekends or evenings make the most of it and get outside of your comfort zone!
@@TheNannySolution Thank you so much for your reply. After some big feelings about this last night, and talking to my boyfriend saying I wanted to come home... this morning, the mother I work for asked me to have a talk after breakfast and said that they were going to hire someone here in Turkey, for a long list of reasons that don't really have to do with me but more with money. I get to go home!
Turns out that while I was feeling underpaid (I am being paid less here than I was in the US) they were counting my plane ticket as PART OF MY COMPENSATION. I tried to explain that that's not money I'm making. That is an expense but is not my compensation.
Also, I learned that in her culture, live-in help is expected to work from morning to night. So in her mind, I was having an easy go of it working 8-10 hours! I learned that she is used to having full-on servants throughout her life. And I'm not down with being someone's underpaid servant! I'm so excited to go home next week. While I'm here though, I get to have some dental work that I've been needing done, for WAY cheaper than it is in the US (it will cost a few hundred instead of thousands of dollars). Funny how things happen in life. I was trying to figure out how to bring up a raise, and she made it easy for me. My boyfriend had asked me- "how much would feel good to you?"- and my response was, at this point, I can't answer that cuz I don't even want to be here!
Anyway, thanks for your response, it was so helpful just to write it out a little and get things off my chest. Glad for the outcome, and I've learned some really valuable lessons!
@@albrechtsam Glad you found the solution that was right for you. In the end that is all that is important.
@@albrechtsam Thank you for sharing this experience with us! I'm from Germany and looking for a nanny job. Currently in contact with a family who require me to live in several places of the world with them (US, Europe). Its very valuable to see what expenses and compensation is needed.
@@albrechtsam I'm surprised you didn't pick up on some key cultural differences if you were working for the family already. One key difference is that household workers are treated like slaves. I've heard horror stories of people going to those kinds of countries to work for a family. They take people's passports so they can't leave and basically enslave them....
Thank you this is a lot of information maybe I don’t want to travel with a family
Yes, it is important that it is something you are interested in doing.
Hello ma’am can I have a email address thank youuu
@@anindaandini please visit our website for contact information. Thenannysolution.ca
Thank you for the information
My pleasure
My mom only paid for my nanny’s trip! Flights and a couple shows. And food and things when we were all together. Didn’t pay her hourly rate though which surprised me
Didn’t pay for anything the nanny did by herself outside the couple shows though
That is surprising. Especially if they are working.
@@TheNannySolution yeah. My mom would now that she knows more. But didn’t back then
You are looking very beautiful madam. Thank you for this great information.
Awe. Thank you. 🥰
It’s hard work Iv done so many travel jobs! Just request at least one day off! It’s not a holiday trust me!!!
So true!
Hi, I get a travel job proposal and I am considering to do it. This information is great for me now. I live in California and I would like to work in Europe for period of times like Aupair does. Do you know any nanny agency who does this kind of process? Only if you have time to answer. Thanks for reading.
I do personally know any agencies. You can check out APNA for a list of professional nanny agencies. theapna.org/apna-member-agencies/
@@TheNannySolution thanks, yes I can get more information from INA.
How much more to charge when traveling? Per day or per hour?
Do you mean trine when you are travelling on a plane?
Is it okay for parents to request travel one day before a week long travel?
In advance I was told I would be paid for the time they would be gone but they decided one day before their travel that I would be needed and asked me to join. I declined and they decided I should stay home and run errands and organize the garage. Am I overreacting or is it okay to feel a bit attacked and humiliated?
You are allowed to feel how you feel. It is important to set the expectations before this happens again. What does your contract say? Do you have guaranteed hours? What is your job description? Figure all of that out and then ask to sit down and talk to the family about travel and what you are able to do when they are gone.
Maybe the parents could actually use the holiday to spend time with their Children?. Just a suggestion, otherwise why bother having them?
A little more kindness. A little less judgement.
Very true! Why have children at all if you're just going to pay someone else to bring them up as soon as they leave the womb? I think some of these wealthy people just have them as social accessories!
Parents often have one vacation and this way they get family time, personal time, distressing time. This is a travel nanny video. I understand not everyone understands this world but be kind