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New Years Eve Babysitting charges.

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ljcooper3 · 11/12/2006 18:12

Just wondered what you have previously paid or charged and what you would be happy to pay or happy to charge.

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smeeinit · 12/12/2006 09:17

news years eve is hardly " a night like any other" nannynick.
i personally would not babysit on news years eve as i have and always will celebrate the coming of a new year with my family like many many others around the world do on this special night,if i were to sit on n y e then i would not give up my precious time with my family for less than treble what i normally charge.its not "a night like any other" atall!!

santasweetdreamer · 12/12/2006 07:10

I agree charging £20 an hour is very steep, I was thinking I'd pay/charge £10 an hour if I was working (which I'm not )

or going out (which I'm not )

so it's crack open the wine whilst the kids are asleep here too!

nannynick · 11/12/2006 21:11

I'm charging my normal amount £10 per hour. Can't see the point in changing things just for one particular evening - its just a night like any other, why should it cost more?

uwila · 11/12/2006 20:46

Okay, I might py a bit more, but certainly not £20/hour. No way. Maybe time and a half but any more than that is taking the mick. However, I generally think everything associated with New Years Eve is over rated and over priced. So,I'm not likely to go anywhere. Might have a few friends over while my kids sleep upstairs for free.

lottiesmummy · 11/12/2006 20:36

sitters are doing xmas eve and NYE for £12.50 per hour

santasweetdreamer · 11/12/2006 20:32

come on uwila!

babysitters are a lot different to a holiday company!!

I babysit for additional income, I earn £5 an hour usually. hardly makes me big business does it!

and I pay MY babysitter £5 an hour.

but if I asked her to work New Years Eve I would expect her to charge me at least double, it's once a year and she's giving up her night to babysit my kids, so I would certainly pay her more on this night!

uwila · 11/12/2006 20:27

I wouldn't pay more than the usual going rate. I think jacking up the rates just because it is New Years Eve is a bit like all those lovely holiday companies who jack up the rates just because they know it's school holidays and you have to go that week.

nannyj · 11/12/2006 19:55

I've decided to look for babysitting work and am going to charge £12 an hour. I live in West London if anyone is interested?

NannyL · 11/12/2006 19:34

i wouldnt do it for less than £20 per hour... (triple time)

but then i probably wouldnt do it at all... i like to have fun on new years eve myself!

LITTLEdonkeyFISH · 11/12/2006 18:27

We were talking about this at a party on Saturday. The only couple planning to go out said they are paying £50.00 for 8pm - 1.00am ie. £10.00 per hour.

smeeinit · 11/12/2006 18:18

i would not do a new years babysit for less than £15 per hour. normal rate is £5 per hour.

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