Babysitting. $$ Help

If it's a one time deal...don't make a big thing about the money...let her offer you...it seems like it is more like a favor for a friend...don't know if I'd charge at all. You might need the favor back one day.

She should offer you what she thinks is fair and see if you agree imo. it's not like you're advertising this as your job. I had friends "move in" and watch my kids (3) for a few days and overnights once. I offered $100/day which ended up being about 3 and a half days which I rounded up to $400 for a rare on time thing. They didn't have their own kids and were willing to do it as friends, but by no means "needed" to do it for money or something. I felt I should strike a balance between their valuable time, and their desire not to "soak" me, so we came to that agreement. I paid the same amount to my step sister when I left my kids with her for a few days, but she has 7 of her own kids so I wanted to make it worth her time too! But that might be way too high in your case. I would ask her what she thinks she can manage. I might only charge based on the "waking hours". If you are up all night with the baby or something, maybe a bit more. Depends on everyone's budget and the hours really. Maybe around $10/hr (waking hours), or $60-$80 bucks-ish?

How close friends are you?
Between close friends we babysit for each other for free. We try to trade sitting, but it doesn't always work out...but anyways we don't mind.
I once asked my friend to sit my DD for a week when my daycare was closed, even then she didn't want anything for it - but I did give her money for the week anyways (what I would have paid for daycare for the week), because I knew they were hurting for money.
But for a one time thing for a friend I wouldn't expect anything (as a matter of fact I would decline if she offered anything).

If it was my friend and a one time deal, I wouldn't accept money. You can always ask her to watch your toddler sometime if she insists you take it.

When I was nannying and families went out of town, I offered overnight care from 5pm-7am at $75 for that time. (Then we started again at a $10 an hour rate, because the kids were for sure up by then.)

I do want to add that whatever price you set, this is likely the one she will be expecting the next time around. Be prepared not to get a great night of sleep (at least from my experience. I never slept as well with my charges in their homes as I do with my son. Always had one ear open.). Figure out what feels like good compensation for your time.

I wouldn't expect any pay but if she insisted I would say something like $20.

It depends on your area and your friendship.

In my area, my 16 yr old babysits almost every Friday and Saturday night for some neighbors along my street. She averages $12-$15 per hour CASH. We are in a good area and people pay well for good babysitters.

The least amount around here is $10/hr. So start there and begin your calculations. We've paid a flat rate of $60 for someone to sleep over and minimum $10/hr with our daughter in the past. It is hard to help on this one other than give you what rates we are aware of in our area. I am sure you are trying to help your friend and don't want to take advantage of her but you need to be fair. Has she given you any feel for what she thinks is appropriate?

Good luck

Well if it's a one time deal and you're helping her out, I'd do it for free. If she insists, I'd tell her to return the favor one day.