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[quote=Anonymous]Hi OP.

I have 18 mth old twins and we just used a nanny from an agency for fill-in care (this is an agency that does primarily short term or part time staffing - for when kids are home sick, or a nanny's on vacation, or parents need a date night, etc...)  The nannies set their own rates w/ this agency and we pay their rate, plus a fee to the agency for using the service.

The nanny we used charges $16/hour when we're not home, $15/hour when one of the parents is home.

Just thought that would be a helpful bit of info as you figure out what makes sense w/ the neighbor.

I agree w/ another poster's advice that you want to spell everything out as fully as possible in some sort of agreement.  Things will go more smoothly if there are minimal opportunities for confusion or misunderstandings.

IMO, for this kind of arrangement for a just a few hours a week, when you're home and expecting to be involved, $15/hour might be the max.  But it also depends on what "helping" includes.  If doing laundry, some light cleaning, organizing the kid's clothes etc... is included then that merits a higher rate.  If it's just sitting w/ the kids but you doing the majority of the work - then maybe $15 is more that I would pay.  A lot depends on whether you're hiring more of a "mommy's helper" or a nanny.  That merits careful thought before you start.

Good luck!  And congrats on the twins!  (And good for you for getting some help!!!) [/quote]

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