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[quote=Anonymous]I’m upfront with babysitting parents from the beginning, but I’m also super flexible with hours.  When I meet them, I give my hourly and overnight rates, and I explain what an overnight rate is TO ME (midnight switches to overnight rate, 6 am switches back to hourly, anything after midnight tacks on my overnight rate regardless of when they get home).  My responding text would have stated a reminder that my overnight rate is x, and it covers midnight to 6, but my normal rate applies for the rest of the hours.  I would have also clarified if the parent wanted anything specific made for breakfast, kids up at a certain time and whether kids should be wearing play clothes or nice outfits.  Some parents have argued that they want to get home at 2 and pay hourly, and I’ve responded that I prefer to sleep uninterrupted, so they are welcome to let me sleep on the couch until 6 since they would be paying me until then or they could be home by midnight and just pay hourly.  Lots of parents prefer the flexibility of not needing a set time between midnight and 6, so it works for most.[/quote]

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