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Pay for babysitter/friend ?

JDB3358JDB3358
in Georgia Babies
I have a friend who has been offering to watch our 3 year old so we can have a date night.  This weekend is our anniversary, so I asked her if I could take her up on it so we could go to dinner.  I offered to pay her, which she adamantly refused, but I would like to give her something to show my appreciation.  I was thinking about getting her a $50 gift card to White House/Black Market (she loves to shop there).  Would this be tacky?  Should I get a bigger amount?  We've never had someone outside of family babysit, so I'm not really sure what is appropriate.
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Re: Pay for babysitter/friend ?

  • shacadushacadu member

    How about picking up the tab next time you two to go for dinner?  

    Really, if she's offered several times she probably *wants* to spend time with your little one.  If you really want to get her a gift card I would do a lesser amount, more as a token of appreciation -- $50 is outright paying her to babysit, which she refused.   

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  • remote_girlremote_girl member
    i agree - $50 is too much. take her out for a drink, or leave her a nice bottle of wine and some yummy snacks. 
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