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[quote=Anonymous]I'm an MB.  I don't really know how one figures out these kinds of rates, but here is what would make sense to me.

Have an idea of what you think your base hourly rate should be for 3 kids (and twin toddlers!).  Figure out a rate for overnights (assuming all kids sleep through the night) and find out exactly which hours the parents would want you on-duty.  Look at potential overtime amounts.

Have all of those numbers ready and that gives you a starting point for negotiating.  (They, I would hope, would have some idea of what they can offer also - but if you go in w/ those kinds of figures it will help support a productive negotiation.)

For example, your base hourly rate might be (depending on the market where you are, your experience level, scope of responsibilities, etc...) $15-25, which would mean overtime rates of $22.50-$37.50.  An overnight (sleeping, not working) rate might be $75-125 per night.

If you worked 4 days, with 16 hours on duty per day and overnight sleeping that could be 40 hours at your base rate, 24 hours of overtime, and 4 nights of overnight.  Which will probably be a bigger number than they're prepared for.  So maybe you would negotiate based on a flat amount of a salary that gives you an average hourly rate or something.

I think there could be huge variations in how these situations are handled, and what parent's expectations and perceptions are.

Good luck![/quote]

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