Anonymous wrote:Regular pay + a bottle of champagne

Why are you bumping a thread that is not only over 7 months old, but has to do with something (NYE) that isn't even going to be happening for another 5 months? Are you really that bored?

Regular pay + a bottle of champagne

Anonymous wrote:If it is a family that you normally sit for and you have a regular rate with them, they may not even expect a surcharge for NYE. I would only add a dollar or two to it and they might even resent that. If they resent you they probably won't say anything but the next time they need a sitter, they will go with someone else on the list. If you don't want to do it, just say you are going out and don't take the job. Asking for time and a half to one of your regular families that you've sat for before because it is NYE is not commonplace.

You can explain to them that while you *could* be available to sit on NYE, that since you could easily make plans as well (since it is a special night), that you would charge more. That let's the family decide if they really need someone, whether that person is you or not, and let's them decide to not even get into the rate you would charge if they were not interested in paying more. I would also let them know during that conversation that while they could potentially find someone to watch the kids for around the normal rate they pay you, that it is unlikely they will. Parents don't need to go out on NYE, they can spend the night in with their children and celebrate there (my parents always did). If they want the chance to go out and party with their kids at home, on what is most likely a later night than other date nights (who would want to come home right after midnight?), then they have to pay a premium for that chance. If they want to party, there is a good chance the nanny would like to as well, and only a good rate for the night would be enough to change her mind.

For me, I would want at least $25/hr otherwise I would rather stay in (if I wasn't going out with friends). The family that I live with chose to go with close family friends who are staying in that night for both kids to go over and stay the night with. Gives me the chance to go out or stay in, and we don't have to mess with a higher rate for the evening.

My current family offered to pay me my hourly rate $20/hr. so I'm working for my weekend babysitting job, $50/hr but its two families/7 kids!

If it is a family that you normally sit for and you have a regular rate with them, they may not even expect a surcharge for NYE. I would only add a dollar or two to it and they might even resent that. If they resent you they probably won't say anything but the next time they need a sitter, they will go with someone else on the list. If you don't want to do it, just say you are going out and don't take the job. Asking for time and a half to one of your regular families that you've sat for before because it is NYE is not commonplace.

Anonymous wrote:$40/hr

Haha. That's funny.

Look, I can put a number on the screen too!
328977983.00/hr

Anonymous wrote:here's the most recent thread...
http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/272077.page#2945734


I charge $25/hr-$30/hr depending on # of kids.

Agreed. This would be my bare minimum. I know anymore than that would be outrageous, which is why I am probably not working on NYE. Without a big payday, I would rather spend the holiday with my husband and friends.

here's the most recent thread...
http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/272077.page#2945734


I charge $25/hr-$30/hr depending on # of kids.

Holiday, time and a half!

How much you charge would depend on whether you were watching the kids from all 3 families at once or if you were babysitting for just one family. I would say whatever your normal rate is for babysitting plus add a few dollars. If you normally charge $15/hr. then $20/hr. for one family is more than fair to charge for NYE. I really don't think you would get the $40/hr. that the previous poster mentioned unless you were watching mulitple children from more than one family. I understand wanting to charge a lot more for NYE babysitting but you still have to be reasonable.

$40/hr

Someone help, please!

I think this was recently discussed but I can't seem to find it. This is my first NYE up hear and I wanted to see what I should charge. I have several families I babysit for and I know at least 3 are looking I go out. Help!