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Charging a friend for childcare ??

DoozieanneDoozieanne member
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My friend wants me to watch her 2 month old son 1 or 2 days a week for about 8 hours per day. Daycare around here for one full day is $83 and 2 full days is $166. I don't want to charge her that much...but I want to make it worth my time since having two babies here will be a challenge. What would you charge per 8 hour day?
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Re: Charging a friend for childcare ??

  • vanillacouragevanillacourage member

    $50-$75. 

    I know you don't want to charge her much, but honestly you're doing her a favor by watching her kid only a few days/week.  She probably would not be able to find someplace else that allows just one or two days of care.

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  • 1MusicMaker1MusicMaker

    Wow--that's a tough situation, as long as you want to stay friends with herHuh?

     I'm not sure I would be okay with doing that with a friend.

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  • Soter1Soter1
    Wow, that is a lot of money to me!  I would charge $40 here in VT, but looks like at $50-60 she would be getting a steal.  I only pay my sitter $35 (which is sadly like nothing an hour, but that seems to be the going rate here).
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  • Brookie-CookieBrookie-Cookie

    i must be sleepier than I thought, I thought your post said Amazing Fried Chicken?

    But regarding your real question...

    Yes I would charge and she should expect to pay.  I think 50 bucks a day is reasonable.  Make sure you have this conversation soon!

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  • Mrs. Peterson 07/07/07Mrs. Peterson 07/07/07
    One of my parents ( I am a teacher) is watching DS for the half of day. So, I understand that it can be touchy. I pay her 25 for 8-11:45. I pay her 50 if I need her for the entire day.
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  • Krissi~n~JustinKrissi~n~Justin member

    I would think $50.00 a day would be reasonable...

     She isn't expecting you to do it for nothing is she??

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  • CFOCFO
    50 a day.
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  • chalmettechalmette

    $50-$60/day

     But I would NOT do that for a friend if I wanted to stay friends.

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  • DoozieanneDoozieanne member
    Why would it be a bad idea if we wanted to "stay" friends? I am just curious if I am not thinking something though. She said she will pay me and originally said $50 bucks or so. Is it a money thing or something else?
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  • chalmettechalmette
    I can see her abusing the amount of time the baby is there, not paying you, not picking baby up on time, etc. Just wouldn't do it.
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  • DoozieanneDoozieanne member
    Ah...yes I didn't really think of that. Things to consider I guess. Thanks.
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