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Advice on relative caring for baby

JazzieJJazzieJ
in Houston Babies

Hi ladies,

?For the last few months my uncle's wife, who I consider more a friend than an aunt, offered to watch the baby if I needed some time off. ?This week I realized I could def. use some help so I thought about hiring a sitter to come a 2-3 times a month for 4-5 hours. ?I asked her if she knew someone and she offered her help and suggested that I take the baby there or she could sometimes come to my house. ?She said not worry about paying her but I do, especially if I make this a monthly thing. ?What would you do? ?How much would you pay? ?I don't know if this would work on a regular basis b/c she lives far out and it would be nice to have someone close by. ?I don't know if she would like to be paid or if it would bother her if I offered since she does consider my son her great nephew.

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Re: Advice on relative caring for baby

  • KelleyAKelleyA
    How about giving her a gift certificate, perhaps for a pedicure?  If she's a reader perhaps to B&N.  Or maybe if she knits, does cross stitch or something to a place she gets her supplies.  We try to do these things with family when they've watched DD for us. 
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  • horn_jm@hotmail.comhorn_jm@hotmail.com
    You could always bring her dinner or baked goods as a way to thank her, if she won't let you pay her.  If she really enjoys babies, she might feel like getting to help you and being around your DD is payment enough.
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  • MrsMGRMrsMGR
    What I've found is that relatives genuinely want alone time with the baby.....so really, giving that to her is enough. But, if it gets to be a common occurence....then a giftcard or something that she can't refuse would be perfect.
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  • MarynJoeMarynJoe

    If she genuinely offered, then she doesn't want anything in return.  I watch Sweetness on a weekly basis plus extra time in between, and I do it because I love her and enjoy every second I get with her.  I don't want anything in return because getting to be a part of her life is the best gift to me in the world!

    But as the others said, if you want to do something, do a spa gift certificate, or bring her home baked bread or something like that.

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  • mom2llmom2ll member
    You're very lucky that you have someone that wants to babysit and do it for free....  Child care is expensive...  Do something nice for her...  Maybe take her to lunch or something.....
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  • JazzieJJazzieJ
    I definitely feel fortunate that I have this offer but at the same time I don't want to take advantage of it. ?Thanks ladies!
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  • susie2242susie2242 member
    You should really sit down and ask her. Tell her you would like to compensate her somehow. If she says no, offer to at least pay the gas it takes to get to your home.
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