I am about to start watching a newborn baby in my home for a friend of mine 3 days a week. What should I charg

Answer 1

I pay $35 a day for my daughter.
I also supply all her food, diapers and wipes

Answer 2

The baby is just a newborn and the mother has to leave it? How sad is that. Do they need the money that bad? I think newborns need connection with mom before being plopped into day care. I say 6 months or more. Can't you talk your friend into staying home with the newborn for at least a bit? The mother just gave birth and is fatigued from the trauma of the birth. The newborn just had trauma making its way through the birth canal. I think the mom needs to rest and bond with the newborn before she even considers going to work again. After six months or so if she chooses to go back to work, I suggest you charge 2.50 an hour.

Thanks for the two thumbs down. Your seeking money? Doesn't your friends decision come into account? If the asker of this question is any kind of friend, I say they try and convince their friend, who obviously trusts the asker enough to watch her newborn, to stay home with the baby for a small time to create a bond with it at least. I forgot, this is speedy America. Spit out babies and no time to bond with them. Ask a friend to watch them.

Answer 3

How good is the friend.. do they have money and can you afford to lose them as a friend if you ask for too much. I pay 15.00 a day for my childcare provider. I think it is rather a fair price. How old is the child and what is asked of you? Are you comfortable with this child? Are there any medical problems? There is a alot to weigh on how much you should get paid. This is something you have discussed from the get go. I wish you the best of luck.

Answer 4

Well I run a daycare. Your best bet is to call around to in home daycares in your area and see what they charge. Don't base your rate on daycare centers since they are generally more pricey than in home care.

I charge $3 per hour per child. I do supply all food, baby wipes and formula. But I only do that because I am reimbursed through my state. You have to be a licensed childcare to get food reimbursment. But if you are going to be supplying all those things and not getting money from the state to make up the difference you should factor in those costs into your price.

You really have to sit down figure out what it costs you to have this child in your home. What does this mother expect of you? Are you simply providing basic needs-food, a place to sleep and play for this baby? Or are you expected to drive this baby places, wash clothes, etc etc? You need to figure in the cost of your time. Is this a daytime job or a nighttime job?

Caring for other peoples children seems very cut and dry. It's not. I know this is your friend but take some advice from me- you need to sit down with your friend discuss price, hours, rules that you have, rules that she has. You need to talk about more than just right now. Talk about when this baby is 5 months old, a year etc. It happens so fast...and you both need to be on the same page. If you aren't on the same page you could end up losing a friendship.

Also, I know this is a friend but get everything in writing. It seems weird to do with a friend but you need to do it. Explain to your friend that you want to make sure you both are on the same page. Put everything in writing and you both need to sign and date it.

I hope this all helps. Good Luck!

Answer 5

well a newborn is easy...alot of sleeping, feeding, and diaper changing lol thats about it.
So if its a good friend, i wouldnt charge anything. I would of loved the help when i had a new born, But if you need the money, maybe 20.00 a day?
Newborns are easier to watch than a 1 year old

Answer 6

I would check what the daycare rate would be in your area. Offer her a reasonable deal that still gives you an amount that you are both comfortable with. If you owe her favors, don't pay her back in babysitting on a set schedule. Keep it strictly service for an agreed charge or the bargaining will never end.

Answer 7

Don't listen to anyone who says all they do is eat and sleep! It seems that way when it's your baby. However, when it's someone elses it gets a lot harder.

I would say the more you charge the more likely you are to keep doing it for her and keep yourself satisfied.

Have her pay for all the diapers, wipes, bottles, formula etc. She should pack a diaper bag of all necessites. Like extra clothes and even baby tylenol if baby is sick or teething.

Charge no less than $20 and no more than $35.

Answer 8

I was charged $22/day for my newborn - and I was working full time, 5 days/week.

I really felt, as a mother, that it was reasonable and fair.

Answer 9

I guess it depends on whether you are doing it to help your friend or because you need the money. Where I live the going rate is between $40 and $50 per day for daycare.

Answer 10

for a friend i would only charge $45 or $50 i guess it depends on the area you are from.
thats for all three days.
also depends on how long you are watching the baby each day