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Paying another mum to take my child home

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onlyconnect · 19/07/2018 21:28

A mum of another child in my son's class has offered to take him home from school once a week along with her own daughter because she wants to earn a bit of cash. She'll take him to her house for about 3 hours and give him tea while I'm at work.
When I was thinking about how much to pay I thought it wouldn't need to be the full rate I'd pay a nanny as they're going to her house and she is picking up from school anyway.
Does anyone have any thoughts on what a reasonable offer would be per week please? ( it's not London, average cost area).

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likeacrow · 20/07/2018 07:42

Strictly speaking most babysitting is completely illegal then.

Maybe about £10-15? How much does she expect to earn?

GeorgieTheGorgeousGoat · 20/07/2018 07:42

Babysitting happens in the child’s home.

GeorgieTheGorgeousGoat · 20/07/2018 07:41

Erm yes she does, anything over two hours.

Frusso · 20/07/2018 07:40

So your friend is going to babysit for you for 3 hours a week?

Looneytune253 · 20/07/2018 07:40

£10 would be a fair amount but obv can get someone who is registered for that amount but I’m guessing it’s the security of having someone you know rather than saving money

Looneytune253 · 20/07/2018 07:38

It’s not illegal as it’s only 3 hours.

Muddlingalongalone · 20/07/2018 07:37

Well after school club costs £10 for 2.5hrs with a snack not full dinner so considering it's tax free cash and depending on whether dinner was proper so that I didn't need to feed my child at home I would pay £12.

I see your point about it being a friend vs illegal but how would you feel God forbid if there was an accident and he got run over.
Accidents happen or I was paying you to look after my child???

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onlyconnect · 20/07/2018 06:46

It's a friend helping me out! If it is illegal, it's a law I'm very happy to break.

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GeorgieTheGorgeousGoat · 19/07/2018 21:32

Agreed, if your son is under 8 she needs to be registered.

rebelrosie12 · 19/07/2018 21:30

Shed need to be ofsted registered as a childminder or this agreement would be illegal, I'm afraid.

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