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[quote=Anonymous]I'm a nanny for an infant. I get paid $400/week and $15.00/hour when I work later than my off-time or when I come in to do weekend/date night babysitting. It's my first "real" nanny position, so I did a terrible job at negotiating pay and other benefits. But since I'm just doing this until I go back to school, it's no big deal. I like my job, and I don't really have any complaints about it.

Anyway, a mom who's in the same class that I take my charge to asked me to babysit for her this Saturday. We met a few months ago and talked on numerous occasions, and her son's so adorable and happy. So of course I said yes.

She said he should be sleeping the entire time, so I'll just be responsible for keeping an eye on him while I lounge around their place. So what should I charge for this?

I think it'd be weird if I charge $15.00 since I'll just be sitting around doing nothing (rather, watching TV, on the computer, on my tablet, whatever). I like the mom, and I don't want her to feel like I'm ripping her off. Even I think that price would be a bit excessive.

So I was considering $10.00 - $12.00. I don't really need the money. I just want to find a balance between offering a fair price and not making it seem like I'm "dirt-cheap" or "ripping-off"

FWIW: I'll only be needed for 2 or 3 hours, and my commute will probably be 2.5 hours round trip.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. TIA! :D

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