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[Post New]04/05/2019 08:45
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Anonymous
We are going out to dinner with another couple who are coming in from out of town and also have a 4 yo son. My friend was having difficulty arranging for a sitter, and our AP was interested in earning extra cash for childcare. I think my son would actually enjoy having a play date with my friend’s son. If she were to watch both kids, how much would be a reasonable rate to reimburse her at?
[Post New]04/05/2019 08:53
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Anonymous
$20/hour
[Post New]04/05/2019 09:48
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Anonymous
$-10-15 per hour + ordering something for dinner like a pizza for everybody.
[Post New]04/05/2019 10:08
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Anonymous
She’s still within her 45 hours for you, right? Technically, nothing extra is required. Buying whatever she wants for dinner and having your friend pay $10-15/hour would be amazing though.

If she’d be over the 45 hours? Do not do it.
[Post New]04/05/2019 10:50
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:She’s still within her 45 hours for you, right? Technically, nothing extra is required. Buying whatever she wants for dinner and having your friend pay $10-15/hour would be amazing though.

If she’d be over the 45 hours? Do not do it.


Definitely within the 45h. Thanks for all the input!
[Post New]04/05/2019 11:17
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Anonymous
$10/hr for the extra kid
[Post New]04/05/2019 12:05
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Anonymous
If she's within the 45 hours, then she doesn't have to be paid by you but a little extra $ given by your friend will be appreciated

Former AP.
[Post New]04/05/2019 14:04
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:$20/hour


PP here. I didn’t realize she’d be under her hours for you. $10/hr from your friend.
[Post New]04/05/2019 17:32
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Anonymous
$0.

This is a dangerous precedent to set. I’d give a nice gift, not cash and dinner of her choice as long as it’s kid friendly.
[Post New]04/05/2019 19:35
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Anonymous
would you pay her for an afterschool playdate?
[Post New]04/06/2019 03:34
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Anonymous
You can't make her watch other kids than yours just because your friend can't find a babysitter. Au pair is there to watch YOUR children. Check your contract and stop abusing her and this program.
[Post New]04/06/2019 10:49
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:$0.

This is a dangerous precedent to set. I’d give a nice gift, not cash and dinner of her choice as long as it’s kid friendly.


Honestly, when you're an AP you're happier with a few bucks than a nice gift.
[Post New]04/06/2019 15:53
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:$0.

This is a dangerous precedent to set. I’d give a nice gift, not cash and dinner of her choice as long as it’s kid friendly.


Honestly, when you're an AP you're happier with a few bucks than a nice gift.


And then you want $$ for any kind of extra. Which is why a gift is better for this kind of situation.
[Post New]04/08/2019 17:17
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:You can't make her watch other kids than yours just because your friend can't find a babysitter. Au pair is there to watch YOUR children. Check your contract and stop abusing her and this program.


This is similar to a play date, and she’s within hours. So friend paying is nice, but not required.
[Post New]04/10/2019 09:32
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Anonymous
We do $15 an hour for babysitting (outside of 45 hours or just when it is a long week and we need to go out at night).
We always make it a choice and honestly all of our AP's have been happy to have the extra cash.
I would think the same principal would be fine if you have an extra kid over.
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