How much should I offer for a full day to watch a 7 year old?
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Anonymous
| I have a 7 year old and was going to pay someone to watch my kid. The lady will have her own 2 kids at home. How much should I offer her given it will be all day, for 10 hours, just for a day of two while my child is between school and camp. |
Anonymous
| Simply ask her what her hourly rate would be. Maybe she wants to do it for free. Who knows until you ask her? |
Anonymous
| I agree, it's an hourly rate that depends on where you live. I pay $16/hour for a teenager and $21/hour for a nanny, but that's for 2 kids. |
Anonymous
| 100 per day seems fair |
Anonymous
I think that's a good number also. It's enough to mean something and still a good deal. |
Anonymous
| It sounds like your daughter will go to this woman's house. Which is more of a home day care type of arrangement. $10 an hour maybe. If the mom wants to take the kids somewhere fun, like out for ice cream or something, cover your daughter's expenses in relation to the activity. |
Anonymous
You need to agree on an hourly rate. |
Anonymous
| I would offer between $10-12/HR. |
Anonymous
| If it's a friend and just a couple of days, I would do a babysitting swap. Take her kids one Saturday and a couple of Friday nights or something. |
Anonymous
Will you do this, OP? |
Anonymous
| $100 a day in cash for a nice, easy kid. Go higher if your kid requires more attention or has to be given medication. |
Anonymous
| If you ar going to do a daily rate, then $75 a day is sufficient. A 7 yr old requires no were near the care of a younger child and the rates usually reflect that. Even $75 is generous. |
Anonymous
Is that all you charge? |