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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How many years of experience does this college student have? And what do you mean you’ll have a separate rate for babysitting hours? What’s the different between the mother’s helper and babysitting? If she has little to no experience then $15 is a good rate. If she does have experience with newborns and infants maybe bump it up a little higher to $17/h[/quote]

Good questions - for Mother's Helper, she won't be solely responsible for the child.  She'll just be here helping me out.  For babysitting, I will be gone and she will be solely responsible for the kiddo.  I view those as separate levels of responsibility and thus separate rates of pay.  Does that make sense?  Am I off?[/quote]

I’m a nanny and I worked with a SAHM for many years. I was there 2x per week for about 8ish hours. 
I also did Saturday night babysitting for date nights for them. I had the same rate regardless of whether mom was home or not, babysitting or coming twice a week. Personally, I would not accept a position that paid different rates. I understand you will be there, but if this is a person who is going to be coming around often pay her the same rate for both. For me it doesn’t matter if a mom is home or not; I still consider myself responsible of the baby. What if you need to use the bathroom? Or shower? Or take a phone call? There probably will be times where you will not be able to be there with the woman as you may have to step away for a moment. This is just my personal opinion. I don’t like it when mothers think they can pay less just because they stay home. That’s really not the point. You’re still having someone come in and assume responsibility of your child. [/quote]

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