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How much to pay -Family Babysitter

PhillyGal34PhillyGal34 member
edited January 2014 in Working Moms
DS is sick... he spiked a fever at DC today so he cannot go tomorrow.  My SIL's sister (we consider her family and are close... she's 26 y.o. if that matters for rate) is going to come watch him from 7:30-approximatey 1:30 tomorrow because I have a  hearing I cannot miss. I told her we would pay her (and we will) she said no.  How much would you pay a family member? I do not want to short change her but we are on a tight budget right now.  I was thinking $10 an hour and rounding up... would that be right? We've never paid a baby sitter before. 

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Re: How much to pay -Family Babysitter

  • PhillyGal34PhillyGal34 member
    I was thinking a gift card too... hmmm 

    She's really awesome. She truly considers DS one of her nephews and treats him like one. He's a lucky boy. When I realized we were in a bind I called her and she said yes without a second of hesitation! 
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  • djm31012djm31012 member
    try to pay her. if she doesnt take the money, then a gift card is a good idea to show your appreciation. and $10./hr is good.
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  • LoCarbLoCarb member
    $10/hr or an equivalent GC is reasonable. I like the idea of lunch delivered.

    Hope LO feels better!
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  • ccamccam member
    If my family member said no to cash, I'd definitely stock the house full of food or leave cash for take-out and slip them a gift card at some point. 

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  • jf198400jf198400 member
    I've had family and friends babysit my sick child before and paid $10/hr, we do $12/hr for other sitters. I am also in the Philly area.
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  • PhillyGal34PhillyGal34 member
    Thank you all. There wasn't time to stock the house unfortunately but we are going to pay her. If she refuses the money we will get a gift card for her and send it to her so she cannot say no. She only lives a few minutes away but she'd have to go out of her way to return it. 

    I appreciate all your input!

    DS seems a bit better today but now I'm sick. the joys of daycare I guess!
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