How much do you pay for an evening care provider? I do home daycare M-F, but am looking to watch children on Fridays/Saturdays/overnights but, at my house! I'm just not sure how much to charge being in my own home....Thanks for your help! K.
I am so surprised at how much people pay babysitters these days - I'm still a mom in waiting on an adoption list, but it just seems so high! I mean, minimum wage is what - about $9/hour - I guess you pay what the demand is, but whew! That's pricey - I guess that's why I'll be doing babysitting co-ops and tradeoffs with friends. To spend $50 for a babysitter and then have to pay for a night out as well - eek!
We pay our sitter $12/hr for 1 child and $15 for 2 kids. She comes to our home. I, personally, would never bring my kids to someone else's home for our date nite, as I know my kids would not be able to get to sleep elsewhere unless my hubby and I were there.
Where do you live? I'm a single mother with 18 mo. old twins and would have loved to have gone to a cousin's wedding last Sat. night, but didn't have a sitter! Since kids would likely be asleep most of the time they're with you, I think $10 / hr. is good. You can contact me at ____@____.com
J.
Cary, IL
Not sure since your providing care in your home, but we have a weekend/date night sitter in our home & pay her $11.00 hourly. Our backup sitter is $12.00 hourly. Too pricey in my opinon, but they provide excellent care. Hope this helps!
Is it easier or harder for you in your own home? I would be interested to see a dollar amount myself.
