here's the situation. i have a 5 yr old in k-g, a 3 yr old in pre-k so they are not home the whole day. my 3 yr old gets home at 10:30am. i also have a 8 mo old and i am a stay at home mom. a friend asked me to watch her 3mo old baby about 2-3 days a week. she will need me to watch the baby from 7am to 3pm my oldest gets home at 3. with three of my own kids to watch, how much should i charge her for the baby? i was thinking $10.00 a day. my kids are content to watch movies and play in their room, except my youngest who still needs to be changed and bottle fed.
2007-03-22 07:42:59 · 15 answers · asked by jen31 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I wouldn't charge less than $75.00 for the three days. That is alot of work on your part not only having young children yourself but to throw a 3 month old into the mix. If she were to go to a daycare she would be paying anywhere from 150.00 to 200.00 a week whether it be 1 day to a week. So you would be finding yourself short changed if you did it for less.
2007-03-22 07:50:16 · answer #1 · answered by krazyinchicago 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ten dollars is pretty generous even though she is your friend, having three of your own kids and adding an infant plus the baby you have is a lot, trust me I know how it is to have 2 infants at the same time, i have twins. I would say at least 20 dollars a day and your still giving her a good deal, a daycare would charge at least 35 to 40 dollars a day for an infant.
2007-03-22 14:48:08 · answer #2 · answered by twin-mami 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
$10 a day sounds VERY cheap.
We are in California, have a 4 year old and a 3 year old. We pay $12 an hour.
2007-03-22 14:46:14 · answer #3 · answered by John 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look at it from an hourly rate perspective. At 10 a day you don't even make $2.00 per hour, you make $1.25/hr. I'd say $20.00. That is $2.50/hr. Way cheaper than most daycares I've been to. With the added bonus that she knows and trusts you.
2007-03-22 14:51:01 · answer #4 · answered by Aimee B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd charge at least 15-20 a young baby is alot of work.
2007-03-22 14:49:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
50 Dollars a night
2007-03-22 14:45:53 · answer #6 · answered by Samantha 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends how many children you're watching and how many hours you'll be there. i've babysat 9 hours 4 days straight and got $125 in total....one of the days i stayed overtime becuase one of the parents were late. sometimes they'll ask you're rate..if you let them name a price it might be a little more than you might have suggested...if it is....take advantage of the extra cash
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2007-03-22 14:47:22 · answer #7 · answered by ♥trini princess♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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girlfiend will do it for free if I promise not to
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2007-03-22 14:49:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
10 bucks an hour per child
2007-03-22 14:45:44 · answer #9 · answered by WEHA 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i only charge to babysit myself..my fees include but are not limited to- basic expenses, gas, overhead and any applicable exchange rates~~
2007-03-22 14:46:39 · answer #10 · answered by kickmeloose 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋