What would you charge?

[Anonymous]

What would you charge for this situation?

Arrive: Thursday around noon
Stay the rest of Thursday, all of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Leave around noon Monday.

So you’re looking at noon on Thursday, four overnights, and leaving Monday.

Let’s assume you didn’t have to worry about time off from your job.

One child: 2 years old. Sort of sleeps through the night.
Two large dogs. No walking required, but feeding and overseeing rough play.

What would you ask for/charge?
Would the rate change if it were a family member? (Niece/nephew of your significant other).

[Anonymous]

Too be honest if it was family I’d def charge way less but if not then hourly until bed time then $100 for sleep hr then back to hourly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Too be honest if it was family I’d def charge way less but if not then hourly until bed time then $100 for sleep hr then back to hourly.

Thanks! How much less?

[Anonymous]

If it were a child of a family member - I likely would charge a lower rate however that would depend on how good my relationship was w/said family member.

I would charge an hourly rate for daytime hours, then go w/a flat rate for sleeping hours.
Except you stated that the child does not sleep too well which for me (especially for four consecutive nights!) would be a hard pass for me personally.
But if you are okay w/it, then possibly up your overnight fee if the child keeps waking up during the night.

This family will be paying you a lot, but caring for a two-yr. old child for that many days is a lot of work + responsibility.
So you should be fairly compensated for all you will do.

Good luck.

[Anonymous]

^^ PP from above:

Oh sorry - - I forgot to answer your question about how much.
Lol.

Hourly: Minimum $20/HR

Overnight: $100-125

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Too be honest if it was family I’d def charge way less but if not then hourly until bed time then $100 for sleep hr then back to hourly.

Thanks! How much less?

Maybe 1/3 less.

[Anonymous]

Appreciate the replies so far thank you all! (Happy to hear other opinions as well)

[Anonymous]

At least $2000

- MB

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Too be honest if it was family I’d def charge way less but if not then hourly until bed time then $100 for sleep hr then back to hourly.

$100 for sleeping hours was the rate I paid in 2010. It has to be more now, and this kid doesn't really sleep through the night and won't with a new person.

[Anonymous]

I'm assuming that "sort of sleeps through the night) means you're talking about maybe 1-2 wakes over the course of four days? If it's a bunch more than that, like more than once a night, that would dramatically change my answer.

If the kid sleeps 11-ish hours a night, then I'd charge $24 an hour for the awake times, then a flat $100 overnight. That puts awake time at... 52 hours. But the first 40 are at $24, then you're talking about an overtime rate of $36 per hour. So the daytime hours would cost you, by my count, $1,392. Let's round to $1400. Throw in the $400 in overnights, and I think the market rate for this care is $1,800.

For family, that's a whole different question. I mean, we did this (though it was two days, not four) for my nephews once for free, just as a nice gift to the parents and a way to bond with the kids. If you're more like, helping a family member out but expect to be paid for your trouble, maybe $500? Or is it more, I'm a nanny, but I'll give you a family discount? In which case more like $1000-$1500.

[Anonymous]

For a nice or nephew I would do this for free. You don’t charge family for helping out.
Otherwise I would charge hourly rate for all hours until 11pm then again at 7am. $50 for the overnight/sleep portion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For a nice or nephew I would do this for free. You don’t charge family for helping out.
Otherwise I would charge hourly rate for all hours until 11pm then again at 7am. $50 for the overnight/sleep portion.

While I understand the sentiment, I disagree. If someone is asking me to be in their home for several days and nights, caring for their child, home, and pets...I'd like to be paid. This goes beyond helping out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm assuming that "sort of sleeps through the night) means you're talking about maybe 1-2 wakes over the course of four days? If it's a bunch more than that, like more than once a night, that would dramatically change my answer.

If the kid sleeps 11-ish hours a night, then I'd charge $24 an hour for the awake times, then a flat $100 overnight. That puts awake time at... 52 hours. But the first 40 are at $24, then you're talking about an overtime rate of $36 per hour. So the daytime hours would cost you, by my count, $1,392. Let's round to $1400. Throw in the $400 in overnights, and I think the market rate for this care is $1,800.

For family, that's a whole different question. I mean, we did this (though it was two days, not four) for my nephews once for free, just as a nice gift to the parents and a way to bond with the kids. If you're more like, helping a family member out but expect to be paid for your trouble, maybe $500? Or is it more, I'm a nanny, but I'll give you a family discount? In which case more like $1000-$1500.

All great points. Hopefully the little one will sleep through the night, but there's no telling. I think typically they go to sleep between 8/9pm and wake up anywhere between 6am and 8am.

I'm not worried about overtime rates or doing things strictly by the book, because it is for family and I want to be fair to everyone. If the parents are going out for a few hours, I would (and have) watched their DC for free. That being said, I don't feel comfortable doing it for free because it is an inconvenience; I won't be able to be home/in my space at all for several days/nights, will be taking time off from work and using PTO, also doing pet care (which would run them at least $100/day), etc.

It's a combination of what you suggested -- helping out a family member and expecting to be paid for my trouble, but also giving a family discount as a nanny.

[Anonymous]

Is it just you or is your SO going to be there helping?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What would you charge for this situation?

Arrive: Thursday around noon
Stay the rest of Thursday, all of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Leave around noon Monday.

So you’re looking at noon on Thursday, four overnights, and leaving Monday.

Let’s assume you didn’t have to worry about time off from your job.

One child: 2 years old. Sort of sleeps through the night.
Two large dogs. No walking required, but feeding and overseeing rough play.

What would you ask for/charge?
Would the rate change if it were a family member? (Niece/nephew of your significant other).

I don’t mix business with family/friends.

Hourly rate for arrival through leaving. Live-in nannies don’t have to be paid for 8 hours overnight *if* 1. they live in 5+ nights a week *and 2. they get 5+ consecutive hours of sleep as well as 8+ hours total without caring for the child. It fails the first test, so the second test doesn’t matter.