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[quote=Anonymous][quote]Anonymous wrote:
Our nanny is sitting for us at her usual evening rate. Before we asked her if she wanted to sit that night (she doesn't usually work evenings for us) we asked the other two regular sitters we use. Both asked us for their regular rate and were available and happy to sit.

We went with our nanny because she wanted to plan a sweet evening of pizza making and movie watching with our DD.

I think this idea that it's some sort of privilege to have a sitter on NYE is just a rumor to drive up rates.

Well good for you. But once you become a parent, you sign away your rights to party the night away at your convenience and not have to pay for it on a holiday of all things. If stupid people want to not get paid extra for giving up what should be THEIR time off, then that is their decision, but I think parents should have to pay a premium for it for that convenience.[/quote]

Wow, you've got a lot of unnecessary rage, PP. Not sure where you get the idea that parents sign away their rights to go out at their convenience. They absolutely can, on any holiday they like, as long as they have child care for that night. You are also strange to think that anyone is being forced to give up their precious holiday time and forced to babysit. Of the seven couples we will be with on NYE, only one has hired a sitter who is charging more than her normal rate. Good for her. All the rest of us are paying the regular rate as requested by our sitters.

NYE isn't some sentimental family holiday. It's a party night. Apparently, some sitters prefer to work instead of going out, or they would have turned down the job. There's nothing cruel or exploitative going on. It's a job. You don't want it, don't take it. If you think you are worth more than your usual rate on NYE, then charge it. The parents will pay or hire someone else.

No one I know has had to pay a "premium" for the convenience of enjoying a night out. I wouldn't hire a sitter who expected me to pay such a "premium" because there are many good sitters out there charging their regular reasonable rates. Besides, I wouldn't hire a sitter with your attitude. My DD deserves better than an angry, bitter babysitter.[/quote]

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