M.L.
J.,
Right now you are paying her $800 a month and your children arent there "full-time"? Honestly that is alot!! My daughter is at the babysitter's from 7:30 in the morning til 5:30-6:00 at night and I pay $120 a week...AND she feeds her all of her meals...this amount was what the sitter told us she charged, as there are many times I feel that she should be getting more than that...but she is older and I know this is exta income for her....you can always tell her that you have looked around and found there are cheaper places out there...also explain to her that you wont be able to pay her that large amount due to pay cuts at your job....she should understand, as your money is not her only source of income!!
Meg