Dallas-Fort Worth Babies

Need opinions...

Ok so DH and I have decided that we need to make the best of our situation and have 'us' time. So we have hired a babysitter for DD1 and DS this weekend while DH and I check into a hotel and rekindle our love life (heh well we'll see about that part) but mostly to be able to catch a break.

Question is...what do I pay the babysitter for an overnight stay? I told her to come up with a number (obviously within reason) but she said she doesn't know and it's hard for her to put a number down. Sooo...what do you think? Is $150 too much or too little? TIA

Re: Need opinions...

  • How long will she be watching the kiddos?  One night and 2 days?
  • If it were just one night, the evening and morning then $150 would be fine.  Also depends on the experience she has working with kids, and how old she is.  If she is happy with $150 then go for it and I would think that you're getting off easy : ) 
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  • I think if your kids STTN and you leave right before bed time and come home a little after they wake up- 150 is too much. Depends on how much awake time there is.

    you can always go with the minimum wage/hour thing....

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  • Well she's staying for the evening, overnight until the next mid morning. She's been with us for almost 8 months (for occasional dates and a helping hand) And we usually pay her 10 an hour. Both kids STTN so that's not an issue. Not I'm not sure bc I got mixed opinios haha
  • I think that is a fair price for 3 kiddos, one being an infant. I hope you guys have a good, unstressful evening!
  • if they all STTN then i would pay what you normally do for an evening out x 2 since you'll be gone til mid-morning, then add on a little extra for the overnight stay...
  • Thats typically what I got paid when I did overnights for families. So sounds good to me.

  • I think $150 is great. ?We went away for three days and paid our sitter $350 and she was SO excited! ?So I think that $150 would be perfect.?
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