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[quote=Anonymous]OP, you need to be clear on what works and what doesn't for you.  They are looking for you to be on call 24/7, but in their minds it sounds like they are not including hours when a) the baby is usually asleep or b) they are around and you are "just helping" (and let's not kid ourselves--just helping will likely mean that you are 100% responsible for the baby).  Explain that you will regard any time that you are not free to leave as time "on duty."  If you are sharing a room with the baby, and you can't just duck out for a midnight swim with no notice, then those hours count.  If you are just helping out, but they would be mad if you wandered off down the beach because you wanted to sunbathe in quiet, then thise hours count.  With that in mind, go over some ideas:

Come up with a reasonable rate per night for you to share a room with/be in charge of the baby.  If that seems expensive to them, perhaps they could keep the baby in their room most nights and only have him/her share with you when they plan to go out late.

Come up with a reasonable "travel rate" for each hour that you will be in charge of the baby.  It can be lower than your normal rate, as I think a bulk discount applies.  Explain that on days when they want an extra pair of hands at the beach, your rate will remain the same.  If they wish to reduce costs on those days, they can use you just during (choose hours most convenient for baby's schedule), and handle the rest of the day themselves.[/quote]

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