babysitter taking on another child

jstrat53

Since DD was 8 months old, she has been cared for by a babysitter at the babysitter's house.  DD is the only one she watches (it isn't an in-home daycare).  We really like her and things have been great for the almost 6 months that she has been watching DD.

Well, recently, the babysitters daughter moved back home with her 6 month old baby.  She isn't working yet but plans to go back to work or school soon.  The babysitter has never formally said that she will be caring for her grandson when her daughter goes back to work/school but I have to assume she will since they are all living under one roof.  I am fine with this, It might be kinda nice for DD to have somebody to play with, but I am also a little irritated that she hasn't brought the subject up with me for discussion  Should I still be paying the same price for childcare when DD won't be the only child there anymore?  I mean, when we hired her, we agreed on a price knowing that it was a one-on-one situation.  

Thoughts? 

Carrie3102

I guess I would discuss it with her.

My Sitter (not in home day care either) only watched DD (and her one son 1/2 day when he wasn't at school) until this month.  She asked me if I minded her taking on 2 more (a 2 yo and an infant) I said n

kalette

She will still have to put in the same amount of work with your LO so no I don't think you should pay her less. Besides if a person us only watching one child they obviously don't need the cash so trying to dock her pay might just make her say forget it.

Mustardseed2007

Are you paying the going rate for a nanny?

I probably wouldn't discuss a change in pay w/ her taking on a relative. But if she took on another two children like one of the PPs had said (a 2 yo and an infant which basically sets up a situation li

Carrie3102

Mustardseed2007:

Are you paying the going rate for a nanny?

I probably wouldn't discuss a change in pay w/ her taking o

jstrat53

Mustardseed2007:

Are you paying the going rate for a nanny?

I probably wouldn't discuss a change in pay w/ her taking o

memali26

Yes, you should still be paying the same price for child care regardless of whether she's the only child there or not. The sitter still is doing the same service, same amount of work for your child, regardless of if she's the only one or not. I guarant

kalette

memali26:

Yes, you should still be paying the same price for child care regardless of whether she's the only child there or no