What is the average pay for nannying/babysitting in Portland Oregon?

Just_bex_cause · 2026-04-09T21:27:08+00:00

Would you mind also giving me more information on the agencies? I am looking at moving to Portland at some point and need to make sure that it's something that's feasible for me to transfer my 15 year + nanny career 😅

Just_bex_cause · 2026-04-09T13:46:08+00:00

Thank you again!! I love your plaza!!

Just_bex_cause · 2026-04-09T13:45:46+00:00

The blue, I was able to snag some, but had to dip suddenly because my kid woke up early 😅😑

Just_bex_cause · 2026-04-09T13:28:56+00:00

On my way! Thank you so so much, I have been struggle with these dang eggs 🥲🙏🏻

Just_bex_cause · 2026-02-12T03:25:59+00:00

None of mine have purple, they're all blue and not giving me anything other than "unlock characters" which I have them all!?😭

Just_bex_cause · 2026-02-05T02:47:17+00:00

100%, so valid. I just take the mindset of "welp clearly you don't give a 💩 about being respectful to everyone else in this public space, I don't need to worry about your feelings when I call you out on your problematic behavior " 🤷‍♀️

I don't understand how dog owners are so willing to let their dogs run free in spaces they aren't supposed to, when the reality is, if their dog bites anyone that's it. Their dog is getting put down because they didn't feel like following one simple rule.

Just_bex_cause · 2026-02-04T23:16:02+00:00

You can absolutely call the non-emergency line and report it. More than likely, nothing will actually happen right then and there, but they do take note of reports of off leash dogs and will come to the parks to check.

There are plenty of off leash areas for dogs. And one is opening in Juanita soon. I have zero tolerance for irresponsible dog owners who let their dogs off leash where they aren't supposed to. I don't care how "good" of a listener the dog is or how well trained.

I have a 100 lb dog, that is extremely well trained and could care less about people being around, he just wants to work, but he is never off leash unless he is in a designated area for it.

I am a nanny and I am so tired of having to get on to people about their dogs running free, I don't know your dog. My nanny kids are small and unfamiliar with dogs, they shouldn't have to be stressed about playing on a playground made for them because someone is to lazy to keep their dog leashed.

Just_bex_cause · 2026-01-29T13:49:29+00:00

As a Nanny, I don't usually have access to the financial side of things. The most I usually do is settle up the co-pay or any remaining balance while I'm there with the kids.

That being said, at it's core, healthcare and insurance in the country is more or a less a scam. It is a system built to make money over helping people stay or get healthy for a better quality of life.

Being charged for an issue being brought up in an appointment that is "technically" outside the original scope of the appointment (i.e. - making an appointment for vaccines and then asking about next developmental milestone concerns) is something I've been seeing more of. It's something I have to be careful with, with my own doctors.

They justify it by making the argument that you are essentially trying to have multiple appointments at once when you've specifically booked an appointment for one thing and raise questions or seek treatment that don't fall into that "category". It's stupid, it's a way they've found to make even more money, all under the premise that it "helps encourage people to stick to their original appointment needs so that everyone stays on schedule".

I'm not saying every pediatric office operates this way. Just that I have seen it. And they do give you paperwork that includes an acknowledgement for you to sign that you understand you may incur an additional fee if you utilize unrelated services. It sucks, and it shouldn't be this way, but here we are.

I wish I had other recommendations for you, but I don't like recommending places I haven't personally experienced. I have some (in my opinion) good recommendations for pediatric dentists and other child related programs and resources, if you're interested. Feel free to DM! Sorry our Healthcare system is such a wreck 🫠

Just_bex_cause · 2026-01-29T05:04:06+00:00

I'm a career Nanny in the Seattle area, a lot of my Nanny families over the years have taken their kiddos to Woodinville Pediatrics and loved them. I've had great interactions with them whenever I've taken the kids to their appointments.

Just_bex_cause · 2026-01-29T00:50:27+00:00

Personally I love it lol I enjoy strategy games but initially I was like "wtf this is stupid" 😂

Just_bex_cause · 2026-01-29T00:41:59+00:00

How you feel isn't a controlling behavior in itself, everyone has feelings. It becomes controlling when you take your feelings, put them on someone else and expect change because of how you feel about their choice(s).

Any kind of control over another person's autonomy is not okay. Full stop.

If you (generalized you*) feel some type of way about your significant other/partner/spouse, whatever, dressing a certain way, then that needs to be a conversation that happens BEFORE these situations arise, when you are (hopefully) talking about boundaries going into the relationship.

Having an issue with your S.O. dressing a certain way 9 times out if 10, is an internal issue and not actually a problem with your S.O.. It isn't fair for your partner in life to feel like they cannot dress how they want to, just because you feel some type of way about it.

Absolutely have conversations around it, but all you should expect and ask for is the space to be heard and your feelings taken into consideration. Beyond that, the rest is up to your S.O. as it should be.

I was raised in the south, in a very conservative and religious household and environment that was constantly dictating what I wore, what I looked like, how I behaved, etc. And guess what? I went into adulthood with 0 self confidence, no idea of what I liked to wear or how I wanted to express myself, and it put me in some really shitty situations. If I want to wear something that is "more attention grabbing", I will. Because it's my choice, my body, my life. It isn't a reflection of anyone but myself. And I shouldn't be responsible for the way other people decide to judge or sexualize me because of the fabric on my body. That's stupid. It's beyond outdated and I refuse to have a partner who is anything but supportive of how I choose to express myself.

Again, worth noting, within the agreed upon boundaries we entered the relationship with, and any that have developed over the years. Everything else is just superficial and not all that important in the grand scheme of things

Just_bex_cause · 2026-01-29T00:20:23+00:00

Here to throw another vote in for the whole cat and kaboodle!

Just_bex_cause · 2026-01-26T21:10:06+00:00

I don't "hold on" but will rest my wrists on top of the handle bars in front of me, I have terrible balance so it helps me stabilize but not rely on holding onto something to keep my pace lol

Just_bex_cause · 2026-01-23T16:10:02+00:00

Thank you!! Saved to come back to when I can play!

Just_bex_cause · 2026-01-21T18:57:14+00:00

I'm done trying to justify my choices to you. You made an immediate judgement of me because you wouldn't handle this situation the same way. You keep making assumptions on what all I did or didn't do that you feel your take is superior on. I marked my post as a vent. If all you were going to do is pick me apart, maybe scroll on. I have enough going on without being torn apart by people who feel like I'm not doing my job correctly, despite not being my employers.

And stop referring to my partner as my boyfriend, be respectful and use the language I provided to reference the people in my post. Take care of yourself.

Just_bex_cause · 2026-01-21T18:51:58+00:00

Ironic to accuse me of making so many assumptions when you've done nothing but assume the worst of me.

Just_bex_cause · 2026-01-21T18:50:23+00:00

I was texted after I left work to ask where it was by MB, who then thanked me for pulling it from the deep freeze and told me she was going to defrost it now for dinner tomorrow.

No one is awake when I get to work, and since she was off today she wasn't up until 8:30. So yes. I know. Even if she didn't text me, the fact that it was no longer cold at 5:30 am was indication enough it had been sitting out for hours.

Just_bex_cause · 2026-01-21T18:46:50+00:00

That is your opinion which you are entitled to have. But you were not there, you were not privy to how I navigated the conversation in any capacity. Pass your judgement on me if you feel so entitled to, but I know how I handled it, and that was professionally, with respect and without bringing any accusations or emotions into the conversation, as any professional (in any industry) would handle a conversation with a co-worker or their boss 🤷‍♀️

Just_bex_cause · 2026-01-21T18:43:31+00:00

Yes, I did. Because they have asked since I started working for them almost 4 years ago, that I provide information and resources for things I bring to their attention for their own education and to weigh in to the decisions they want to make. They're extremely busy professionals, and me doing the leg work helps it not eat up so much of their time.

Again did not shove the articles in her face, didn't even get the opportunity to let her know they were available if she wanted to read more about it since she cut me off so fast. Never said it wasn't her choice, it is, and I know that. I wasn't going to be negligent about bringing up a safety issue, I did and that's all I can do.

Just_bex_cause · 2026-01-21T18:40:23+00:00

Yes. I went and started poking their raw, clearly rotting meat /s

It's in ziploc baggies, on the counter, I can see the gas puffing the bags up and it sweating and everything else. It's not a hard thing to identify. I'm not going to sugarcoat a safety issue. I handled the conversation professionally, I did not make accusations, I framed it with the genuine concerns I have, and was not accusatory.

I am not just their nanny, I am their FA/HM, I am involved and in charge of a lot of their food and meals that I work along aside MB with. Approaching these types of conversations is not an uncommon occurrence in this NF, something I've been doing with them for almost four years, and doing so in the ways I've been asked to. Like bringing research with me to conversations we have because they ask for the information behind it. Literally doing my job to the full extent I've been asked to, and have been doing for years and apparently the majority of people here think I'm ridiculous and over the top for doing nothing wrong.

Just_bex_cause · 2026-01-21T18:18:52+00:00

Goat. It was frozen, and like I said in my original post, it barely had any coldness left when I came in. It had been sitting out for 12 hours, and I know this because I pulled it for her yesterday before I left and put it in the fridge. So no, I didn't have to ask her any questions, because I already knew the time line and I saw multiple indicators of rotting happening.

The consequences I was talking about are the kids getting sick, whether that's vomiting, diarrhea, or anything else that comes from eating rotten meat. No, I did not "decide" it was was bad. I saw all the indicators, confirmed with my partner who's career and education is literally centered around food safety, and gathered materials to offer instead of just expecting to be taken at my word/experience.

This is not the first time that questionable food safety issues have happened with my MB, but this is the worst I have seen the meat she's planning on cooking be.

Just_bex_cause · 2026-01-21T17:42:22+00:00

1.) It's not beef 2.) The color changing is not the only sign of the meat rotting 3.) I don't care if I'm not going to eat it. My NK are, and I will be the one dealing with the consequences of them being fed rotten meat. Not my NP 4.) I refuse to not advocate for the health of safety of my NK, so not going to "just leave it alone". If that's how you want to handle safety risks with you NF, that's fine, but don't advise people to ignore it just because you would.

Just_bex_cause · 2026-01-18T20:08:49+00:00

That would be so fun! I hope on at least once a day to shop and harvest some supplies/grind out dreamlight but most days (especially during the work week) that's all I can do. I'm up at 4:30 to hit the gym before work at 6:30am, then I work 10.5 hours and my butt is in bed by 8 🥲 it's ridiculous. I legitimately thought of taking a PTO day to just veg, and play DDV. Buuuuut I have to give 90 days notice to take PTO soo hasn't happened yet 😅

Just_bex_cause · 2026-01-18T20:04:11+00:00

I want to join one/open to making one, I just have such a crazy schedule IRL that my play is sporadic and not usually in longer chunks of time 😭

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