We have a 20 year old babysitter coming to stay at our home with our 2 1/2 year old while we go to the hospital for the delivery of our second child. She will be at our home from approximately Monday night through Wednesday afternoon with him being at daycare during the day. She works at his daycare and will be taking him to work with her in the morning and bringing him home in the afternoon. We have NO CLUE how much to pay her and she won't tell us an amount out of fear that she will ask for too much. Any advice is very much appreciated. Thanks in advance!
I would probably offer to pay $100 per day to stay overnights with him. I think it's great that you've lined up a familiar person to be his caregiver. Good luck with the birth of the new baby!
Maybe you could pay her her normal hourly wage for waking hours and sleeping hours a little less. And you could provide all food, entertainment, gas and any other expenses.
At the very least $100 per day. $40 per day is ridiculous. Remember she's taking care of your son so it's best to treat her right.
Hi K.,
My 15 year old just got back from babysitting at Disney for a 3 year old and a 1 year old. The parents were there of course. I was not expecting her to get paid even though she didnt do anything that was "15" related. They paid her $250.00 for three days. I wouldn't have known a dollar amount either but thought I'd give you that info...
M.
$100/day. So your looking at $250 I think! Thats pretty fair to me, as a former nanny.
i would say 80 a day including for food and gas! depends how far the daycare is too. a 2 1/2 year old is not as hard to take of like a baby 1 and under is!! so i'd base it on that too. just offer her the amount you think & let her know that she can ask for more if she thinks thats not reasonable!! i'm sure you will work something out without it being awkward : )
I would suggest at least $200 as she will be staying at your home not hers. I have never been one to agree with posters suggesting different amounts for asleep times. she is there regardless of awake or asleep. So offering less for night time is for me not an option. I would just ask her if a flat $200 is enough. I myself would not even consider it for less.
I agree with the posters suggesting 200-350, and would say pay the most that you can afford to with that in mind. She is young, staying overnight, and thats alot. Plus, you get the quality of care that you pay for. $40 for 24 hour care is cheap and ridiculous considering the amount of responsibilty. I would have easy heat ups available for dinner, and maybe $ for pizza, but myself I would have stuff bought or prepared, ready to eat. plus movies, or approve some ppv. good luck with baby #2 :)
When I had someone stay with my daughter all day and overnight until the next afternoon, I paid her 75$.
Like the PP said, I think about $200 would be good. And I would make sure you had food and snacks in the house, along with filling her gas tank up before you leave.
I suggest $40.00 per day since she's also getting paid during the day and maybe leave some pizza money at the house for one of those nights.
My daughter regularly babysits for a family overnight and they usually pay her $100 per 24 hours of care. I think paying that amount plus leaving her $25 for food is quite reasonable. Good luck with your impending delivery!
when I would house sit and stay at the house and with the pets in college I got paid $50 dollars a day, so please pay her more then that since it's your kid. I would think 250 would be good, based on what I've charged before.
I think between $60 to $80 a day should be good. I would also give her gas money and I would leave money on the counter for take out.
You should pound it out now so there are no hard feelings, especially as she works at your son's daycare.
I think $40/day is fair. $100 for the 2.5 days. Make her the offer (of whatever you decide) and let her accept or counter now.
I'd say $200, plus spending $.
