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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP back and pretty discouraged. It seems split that my rate is both too cheap and too expensive. I set my rate lower because my DH and I don’t go out alone much due to cost of sitters. I was hoping to pay it forward to people who were penny pinching too.

I guess I am too old (I’m 35) to be fun or hands on as well. I don’t agree as I know the value in wearing out a kid before bed.

I was hoping this was going to work out as $300 extra a month would go a long ways. [/quote]

Not sure why you’re so discouraged it seems pretty unanimous to me that people are saying your rate is too low.

You’ve also gotten some other good advice:

Advertise outside of your immediate neighborhood (people will feel awkward hiring similar aged acquaintances/neighbors for domestic tasks)

Highlight/play to your strengths and target audience: particularly parents with infants and/or who require someone to drive their children around and want a more mature and experienced adult or those who need late night hours.

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