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[quote=Anonymous]I feel like the nanny forum is not the place for this. (Although I could see you posting this on the general parenting board and being told to post it here, too..)

The thing is, you are not talking about a nanny exactly. You are not talking about a childcare professional, who has paid experience caring for other people's children. You are not talking about hired household help. You are talking, in your own words, about a "mom friend."

You are not talking about someone who is taking a job because she needs the money to pay bills and survive. You are talking about someone who, in her own words, isn't expecting anything more than "extra spending money."

A nanny, who accepted a job as described above, might expect $100+ per night, but this is not the same as hiring a nanny. Having said that, here is what I would advise:

Tell her you're planning to pay $80 per night. Then, give her a little unexpected bonus of $20-30 EVERY TIME. (Something like $180 for two nights, $260 for 3 nights, $350 for 4 nights.)

Give her special little perks that will benefit her family, or even just her and her husband (after all, you're taking away his wife for a few nights). Perhaps a gift card for a restaurant (either family friendly or romantic). Or even just have a little bath and body works travel pack with bath salts and fancy soaps waiting for her at your house with a note "Feel free to use our bath/shower if you need!" Etc

Lastly, make sure to make things as easy for her as possible while in your home. Have breakfast more or less prepped for your son in the fridge (or give her the option of something super easy like frozen waffles or cereal and milk), and make sure to have something for her to eat as well (and tell her to help herself to breakfast, coffee, etc). Set out your sons clothes for the day before putting him to bed.[/quote]

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