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How much would you pay a friend?

27 replies

Cloxs · 07/07/2023 19:30

I’m in a bit of a predicament in knowing how much to pay a mum friend for childcare. We tried nursery but it didn’t work and I’m really happy with LO being there as she is with friends 2 DCs of a similar age.

problem is she won’t be direct with pay - one min she says she doesn’t want paying (obviously I wouldn’t ever do that), then it feels like whatever I offer is a bit off - other childminders in the area are around £6.50 which seems low. But I want to have an hourly pay which isn’t insulting. What would you offer? It’s one half day a week at the moment

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GoodChat · 07/07/2023 19:33

£25 for half a day is pretty in line with nursery costs. Why do you want to pay her hourly?

Cloxs · 07/07/2023 19:31

Nursery in the area is £5.50 per hour as well just for reference.

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