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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sigh.  Okay!  (this is OP)

It's basically $9/hour.  (isn't minimum wage $7.25?)

But I hear you.  I just am facing the reality of how cheap the after care at school has been (but it's not been good for my son, and I really don't want to send him again this year).[/quote]

I understand your dilemma OP, but think about it from your potential employee's point of view. This job would not appeal to anyone but a neighborhood high school kid *maybe* (do you really want a highschooler driving your kid?) and you can forget about including any light housekeeping if you go with that rate. You're offering very few hours which tends means a higher hourly rate, while your rate is on the absolute low end of acceptable. If you are in the DC area expect to pay closer to $15/hour as well as gas reimbursement for any driving for an adult with a reliable car and driving record. If you don't have any flexibility on the rate, consider splitting the cost with another family nearby. $18/hour ($9/family) would be very attractive, and your kid would have someone besides nanny to entertain him. [/quote]

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