Paying Sitter/nanny Overnight?

I think you should pay her a little extra since you are asking her use her personal time to babysit. Just a thought

I don't think it needs to be an extreme amount or anything, but a little extra would probably be nice. It would certainly be an incentive to say yes. A flat fee wouldn't be bad either, I just wouldn't make it lower than what she would normally make hourly for the time.

Flat fee for the time. I would ask her "So do you ever do overnight care? what do you charge for that? would you be interested in doing it?" she may be very interested. Money is tight ever where. But make sure you both are in agreement about what you will pay, and when she will hand the children back over to you. have fun on your anniversary

That's kind of a hard question because I don't know if you guys will be leaving in the afternoon or evening - and if you are returning around breakfast or later in the day :) I have had overnight sitters and the arrangement has been that they come at 4:00 p.m. (I have dinner ready), I leave at 5:00 p.m., and I return around 3:00 p.m. the next day. I routinely have been paying $50 per kid for this arrangement, but I have 3 or 4 kids being watched (depending on whether one of the older kids also has an overnight at a friends), so she makes $150 - $200, but has to serve dinner, do baths, make breakfast and lunch the next day. Also, my two youngest have special needs so that is factored in as well - however, they both sleep like rocks for 12 hrs at night so there isn't a chance that she would be up all night with any of the kids. Finally, none of my kids are in diapers so that could factor in as well.

As other posters have suggested, ask and see what fee your Nanny wants. You might be surprised and find out that she simply has a set rate that she is comfortable accepting.

Enjoy your anniversary!