ive got 2 kids, one 4 and one is 1, she is an adult with 3 kids of her own, she will be watching my kids from 4pm until like 11pm or 12pm. what is a reasonable payment? she said it didnt matter to her, that she would take what i thought what is fair? but what is fair? HELP!
2006-09-16 04:16:50 · 11 answers · asked by Leah 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
oh i forgot to mention that im a waitress, at a small restaurant and im a military wife with NO MONEY!
2006-09-16 04:19:43 · update #1
shes only going to be watching them for this 1 day
2006-09-16 07:40:59 · update #2
I pay my babysitter $5.00 an hour for one child. The average for 2 children is $8-10 per hour. Since you have no money and you both have children maybe you can work out a barter agreement. maybe you can take her children one day a week when you're off or help with getting them to and from school. Also look into social services. There are programs available that help working parents pay for childcare. Your friend may have to fill out some paperwork to be paid but it would be worth it for her.
2006-09-16 04:24:12 · answer #1 · answered by Stacy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a 3year old and a 7 month old, and I work 8:00am-5:00pm and I pay my babysitter $100.00 aweek if I can if not she waits every two weeks. If she is coming into your home and keeping them there, that is a good pay if she is keeping in her home you might think a liitle more would be nice to cover food and things. Just sit down with her and talk let her know how your money is and she will be open and tell you if it's to much or to less.
2006-09-16 05:06:00 · answer #2 · answered by poohbear 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Mother owns a daycare and everyone says that she is the cheapest out of every other center they've tried. Her rate is $75.00 per week or $150.00 bi-weekly! This is per child! You have to keep in mind that a 1yr. old can be a hand full also! So it's not bad! But if you can't afford $300.00 bi-weekly for two kids maybe she'll work out some kinda of plan like $200.00-225.00 or something!
2006-09-16 04:50:08 · answer #3 · answered by Kr8zieT 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remember its 2 kids , you cannot give her chump change. If you don't have the money to pay her then you should find family who would. I would say that $120 a week for 2 kids is fair. She'll be watching them overnight I assume she will be feeding them as well , if food isn't included I say 100 week
2006-09-16 04:23:13 · answer #4 · answered by ♥ Army Wife ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For two kids, I'd say 8 or 7 dollars an hour is suitable. Maybe 10 if you have the money.
2006-09-16 04:18:17 · answer #5 · answered by Waiting Takes Too Long 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i pay $2 an hour for each child . Which will be about $28 -$32 a day. Isn't there any group agency that help pay for babysitting. You should look into it.
2006-09-16 04:55:06 · answer #6 · answered by bribri1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call a day care ask them the going rate then decide from there you are the only one that can determine that cuz you know your budget and if shes in need of a good paying sitter job
2006-09-16 04:21:29 · answer #7 · answered by little_outlaw_angel 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I used to get $5/child. That is fair.
So, you would pay her appox $70 for 7 hours.
2006-09-16 04:26:18 · answer #8 · answered by Rachael 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
25 dollars
2006-09-16 06:33:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 dollars an hour?
2006-09-16 04:41:19 · answer #10 · answered by Starstruck 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋