She will only be watching her one day a week. My daughter is almost 2 years old and potty trained. My friend volunteered to do it, and hasnt mentioned money, but I WANT to pay her something. It will be for 8 hours or less, once a week. We live in a small town in Oregon, if that makes a difference. What sounds like a fair way to pay her? Like a flat rate per week, or an hourly rate? How much would YOU charge if you were babysitting a mild-mannered, potty trained 2 year old?
2007-02-08 12:49:00 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Keep in mind, I will only be makin min. wage, as its just a job helping my dad out in his store. It would be pointless to pay her as much or more than I make!
2007-02-08 13:02:10 · update #1
I think since she is your friend, it's better to get her a gift or something.
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2007-02-08 12:53:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does she have children herself? I watch my friends' son and we just add up the hours at the end of the month, and she comes over on Saturday and watches my kids the same amount of time. It's great, my husband and I get out and we don't have to pay a babysitter. But other than that, I would say $5/hour. Offer that, and let her decide if it's too much. Chances are she'll say not to bother, but at least you have made the effort.
2007-02-08 14:29:02 · answer #2 · answered by Melissa R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would ask my friend if $25-30 would be okay pay for the one day a week? This would give you two the opportunity to talk about it. If she doesn't want you to pay her then you'd need to get her a gift, gift certificate or take her out to lunch or movies once a month to show your appreciation. Also, if you pay her she would know that you're counting on her to be dependable. She's a good friend to offer to babysit, ask her opinion. Good Luck!
2007-02-08 13:11:12 · answer #3 · answered by Kimmi 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I really do not know what is a "fair" wage. My daughter who is 14 years old babysits for a neighborhood girl that is 8 for 10 to 12 hours for 30 dollars a day. If that helps any.
Terri\
2007-02-08 12:55:47 · answer #4 · answered by Terri 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
!st thing 1st, don't "buy" her time with money. Sometimes, when we pay our friend, then our point of view will be biased.
2ndly, talk to her, heart to heart, especially if you are in a financial problem, tell her that you want to pay her. But if she say no,then don't force her.
3rd. buy her something, especially a shopping voucher so she can use it to buy herself things that she needs.
4th, since she helps you personally, pay back in other ways around. celebrate her birthday, arrange a dinner for her and her spouse, and if she's a single, advertise her as a good woman who cares for kids.
5th to strengthen your friendship, spend time together, you,her and your kids. be a kid once more!
HAVE FUN!
2007-02-08 13:13:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if it is going to be on a steady basis then I think $30 is reasonable being she is your friend. I would not pay her more than $50.
2007-02-08 12:54:03 · answer #6 · answered by K J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Instead of paying her in cash why not volunteer your services babysitting, housekeeping, errand running etc... If she volunteered to do it I'm sure she doesn't expect money and this would be a great way to pay her back without money.
2007-02-08 14:27:06 · answer #7 · answered by momof3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well its usually 5 dollars an hour...but since its like your friend I'd say like 20-30 dollars every time she sits for atleast 4-8 hours especially if your on a budget... :)
2007-02-08 13:00:56 · answer #8 · answered by Twinkle in My Eyes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My registered sitter watches my son once a week for $30 a day.
2007-02-08 12:51:56 · answer #9 · answered by DEE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i think the average rate is 5.00 an hr per kid, but since she's a freind and volunteered i'd say 20.00-30.00 a day. i was totally jipped by my friend she only paid me 10.00 for 9 hrs. that is soooo not enough.
2007-02-08 13:26:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋