Mom with FT job, babysitting on the side?
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Anonymous
| Does this exist? I have a FT NGO job that I love and don’t want to leave even though I could make more money in the private sector. My kids are entering college and our budget will be really tight. Considering working as a night time babysitter on weekends to earn another $500-600 per month. Would that be weird? I also considered driving an Uber but meh, that seems more stressful. |
Anonymous
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I don’t know anyone working FT who does it but I do know empty nesters who babysit or nanny part time. If you’ve got the energy and like kids, go for it.
I work concessions to pay for my kids’ sports fees—it’s an arrangement though their club but I can make over $400 from tips selling beer at one concert and if it’s a band I like even better. Not sure how to find those gigs as an individual though. |
Anonymous
| Night time nanny to an infant? |
Anonymous
| Would you ever consider weekend respite foster care? |
Anonymous
| Nanny for with a night job? Like a nurse or something? |
Anonymous
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I assume OP means babysitter in the evenings or potentially overnight babysitter - so parents can go away for a night or weekend.
I think that sounds like a great idea - and there probably is demand for it in the DC area and you could be paid reasonably well for your time. |
Anonymous
| Great idea OP. Start with one or two families and word will get around in their friend group, you will then have a nice stream of income. |
Anonymous
| Working seven days a week and/or 16-hour days for any length of time is a sure fire way to get depression, anxiety, heart disease, digestive troubles, and…well, you get the idea. |
Anonymous
| I'd hire you. |
Anonymous
And yet, many people do it. |
Anonymous
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Lots of people juggle 2 jobs /work PT in the evenings.
It's more common than you think. |
Anonymous
| I have considered doing it, but still have two high school students at home. I miss being around little ones, and we could use the cash. I was unemployed during Covid. I was thinking about only doing Saturday nights only, so it doesn't become overwhelming. I'm slightly concerned about picking up viruses from the little ones though. I don't want to get sick so I don't go into my regular job. |
Anonymous
Most couples want date night sitters. Come at 3-6pm get paid until 11-2/3am. Little kids go to bed between 6-8 so you have like maybe 3-5 hours of active time and then its usually just reading or watching TV for the remainder. At 20 per hour one night 6-10 hours, thats 120-200 cash. And 20 is the going rate. Do 2 Fri and 2 Sat nights and you've got 400-800 nontaxed funds. |
Anonymous
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If you were my neighbor or an acquaintance, I’d hire you in a heartbeat. Our go to babysitter is in her mid-20s and works full time as a lawyer at a government agency.
I like having adult babysitters because I don’t feel guilty if I’m out past midnight and I trust they can drive themselves home. |
Anonymous
| It's not weird at all. You're an experienced parent and have your own car. Way better than a teen! |