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what would you pay a mother's helper

QueSrahQueSrah member
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DH and I are disagreeing on how much to give his 11 yo cousin.  She will be coming over for about 3 hrs, part of which is us eating lunch (all together) - maybe 2.5 hrs. of watching DD while I'm doing other things at home.

The cousin seemed a little awkward at how much I gave her last weekend, almost like it was too much.  (She loves it, would do it for free probably, but we want to give her something.)

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  • Hey JellisyHey Jellisy
    I would probably do $20 for 3 hours.  She might have been less awkward about the amount, than just getting paid.  That may have been one of the first times she has been given money for working.
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  • DCtoLowcountryDCtoLowcountry
    I think the rule of thumb is pay by grade - like $6 per hour for a sixth-grader - but I would probably round up, too.
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  • SofkaSofka

    so really, only 2.5 hours of working plus a meal that you provide. I think $15-20 is the max I'd give, probably closer to $15.

    how much did you give her and how much does your H want to give her?

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  • LindseyJWLindseyJW member
    imageSofka:

    so really, only 2.5 hours of working plus a meal that you provide. I think $15-20 is the max I'd give, probably closer to $15.

    how much did you give her and how much does your H want to give her?

    this, especially for an 11-yro.  

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  • WinesNotWhinesWinesNotWhines
    I was thinking $5/hr.
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  • QueSrahQueSrah member

    Good point about it being one of the first times she's been paid - I hadn't thought of that.

    I gave her $20.  I was originally thinking $15-20, but pulling out a $20 was easier than fishing around in my wallet for ones :)  DH thinks $20 is the minimum, and would be happy giving her $10/hr (and paying her for lunch).

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  • ArtslvrArtslvr

    imageWinesNotWhines:
    I was thinking $5/hr.

    Me too.  Although I think sometimes WNW is in my head because many times her responses are what I was thinking.  Stick out tongue

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  • ch ch ch chiach ch ch chia

    $15, or $5/hour.

    She's 11.  That's plenty, IMO. 

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  • Mama AngelinaMama Angelina member
    imagech ch ch chia:

    $15, or $5/hour.

    She's 11.  That's plenty, IMO. 

    I agree.  I have a 12 year old brother (great kid) and $15 is a lot of money for him to manage. :)  Hmm what to do...save for a video game or buy some snacks and a soda?    

    So, for 2.5 hours of work I would think $15 is fine and $20 is quite generous.  I know mother's helpers that are teens and get $6/hr for two kids and are happy to do it since they like the responsibility of babysitting.  

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