OT - Babysitting

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Registered: 07-29-2003
OT - Babysitting
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Thu, 09-16-2004 - 11:40am
This is WAY OFF TOPIC...but I need some advice..

The day of my wedding, I hired my sitter to watch my sisters kids ages 7 & 4 during the ceremony and then after the wedding she is staying with my kids over night till about 10:00 AM. I originally told her that I would pay her $100 to $150 for the night starting at 5:00pm working till 10:00 AM... What do you think is a fair rate? She charges $8.00 per hour...but what about when the kids are sleeping? Should I pay her $8.00 or should I cut that in half? Plus we are paying for her room and her meal, should that be a factor? I don't know...I am dire need of help on this...I don't want to cheat her.

Lori

Lori
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Registered: 03-20-2003
Thu, 09-16-2004 - 12:13pm

Lori, how old is she?


If this is a 15ish girl, this is a FORTUNE not to mention the free room an food thrown in. On second thought, I doubt I'd pay ANYONE more than that.


Sounds very fair to me. You have left the "hourly" realm and entered into a contract with her. Did she sound agreeable to this or are you concerned and "rethinking" what you already told her.

Becky

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Registered: 06-04-2004
Thu, 09-16-2004 - 12:50pm
is 5 when the wedding starts because if it is then it would be 17 hours of sitting which would be 136 dollars which is within the range you mentioned i would think 100 for the night would be enough though seeing as how the kids are sleeping.
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Thu, 09-16-2004 - 1:08pm
She is 21 (well she will turn 21 on Tuesday).

I guess I am rethinking because..oh, I don't know... She is fine with it too and I just want to make sure she is compensated because she is SOOO good to mine and Jay's kids.

Thanks,

Lori

Lori
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Registered: 05-05-2003
Thu, 09-16-2004 - 4:08pm
I think that if she agreed to an amount, you should just stick with that. And she's going to be getting a nice dinner out of it too, and not really having too much to do at night but sleep.

Have fun at the wedding!

Alison

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Registered: 05-25-2004
Thu, 09-16-2004 - 6:44pm
I would tell her that you will pay her room and meals plus $150. It is a lot to be with kids that age and so many kids for so long and good sitters are hard to find. I always err on the side of paying too much. Sitters are just too precious.

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Registered: 10-18-2003
Fri, 09-17-2004 - 1:20am

I would pay her the $150.00.

Kim

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Fri, 09-17-2004 - 11:50am
ROTFL!!!! , I get the urge when I see two beds in cheesy bedspreads only 17
Becky

 

 

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Registered: 07-29-2003
Fri, 09-17-2004 - 1:37pm
Thank you Ladies!
Lori
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Registered: 03-19-2003
Fri, 09-17-2004 - 7:22pm

Hey there


I just wanted to chime in that I agree the $150 would be money well spent (and I imagine well earned!).