Hourly rate

[lovinmaryland]

She said no more than 2 hours. But she did say that if it works on Monday she will call me for evening paid babysitting if she and her husband want to go out. So, I want to make it a fee that I can live with for future calls.

Then I definitly not do it for free then. Ummm what are the ages of the kids?

 

[sockgirl77]

She said no more than 2 hours. But she did say that if it works on Monday she will call me for evening paid babysitting if she and her husband want to go out. So, I want to make it a fee that I can live with for future calls.

I think that you should base it on what you know their income level is. For the 2 hours I would do $20. But if they want a night out I'd set it at $40-50 depending on the length.

 

[hotmomma]

She said no more than 2 hours. But she did say that if it works on Monday she will call me for evening paid babysitting if she and her husband want to go out. So, I want to make it a fee that I can live with for future calls.

Where do you live? I may know someone who needs occasional babysitting

 

[pixiegirl]

I have watched my friend's friend's kids as a favor in the past. :shrug:

Well that's you. If you called me up and asked me to watch one of your friend's kids for free I'd tell you to KMA. Just as I'd never call you and ask you to ask one of your friends to watch my kids for free.

 

[sockgirl77]

Well that's you. If you called me up and asked me to watch one of your friend's kids for free I'd tell you to KMA. Just as I'd never call you and ask you to ask one of your friends to watch my kids for free.

I thought that she was referring to someone that was going on a job interview. Different story.

 

[lovinmaryland]

Well that's you. If you called me up and asked me to watch one of your friend's kids for free I'd tell you to KMA. Just as I'd never call you and ask you to ask one of your friends to watch my kids for free.

Will you ask Sockie to watch my kids this Friday for me

 

[sockgirl77]

Will you ask Sockie to watch my kids this Friday for me

That's a "no". You can't even spell my name right.

 

[pixiegirl]

Will you ask Sockie to watch my kids this Friday for me

At least you two know each other. Can you ask your next door neighbor to watch my kids for free this Saturday. I have some stuff to do.

 

[camily]

Then I definitly not do it for free then. Ummm what are the ages of the kids?

6yr. and 6 mo.

 

[hairwithknots]

$12.00 per hour. Both kids.

 

[lovinmaryland]

6yr. and 6 mo.

I would tell her $20... because if she is interviewing day care providers I am sure she will be gone for longer than 2 hours.

 

[poster]

6yr. and 6 mo.

Ask for whatever makes you feel you've cut her a break and you don't feel your being taken advantage of.

Don't go lower than $20.

 

[lovinmaryland]

At least you two know each other. Can you ask your next door neighbor to watch my kids for free this Saturday. I have some stuff to do.

Will it be all night or just a few hours?

 

[pixiegirl]

Will it be all night or just a few hours?

Could go either way. :shrug: You tell me.

 

[lovinmaryland]

Could go either way. :shrug: You tell me.

The boys are gonna be on the boat crabbing... this will be an all day all night event then

 

[K_Jo]

I would wait to see how much of a pain in the ass they are, then decide how much she owes you.

 

[camily]

Where do you live? I may know someone who needs occasional babysitting

 

[MissKitty]

The boys are gonna be on the boat crabbing... this will be an all day all night event then

 

[pixiegirl]

 

[MissKitty]

I'm not going to be crabbing all day and night.