Active discussions

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Paid childcare

Discuss everything related to paid childcare here, including childminders, nannies, nurseries and au pairs.

Original poster

Thinking of touting myself out as a babysitter for New Years Eve, what to charge?

31 replies

Bumperlicious · 03/12/2008 21:42

I don't normally come on this board so hello!

I was thinking that seeing as I have nothing better planned and generally loathe NYE that I might offer my services as a babysitter on the work newsgroup. How much do you think is reasonable to charge. I have no qualifications other than having a toddler of my own and babysitting as a teenager

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Set a reminder
Original poster
Bumperlicious · 03/12/2008 22:10

Why wouldn't you b/s on NYE or for £50 Blonde?

I'm not qualified at at all, just a mummy (just ).

Just want to make a bit of extra cash. It's no skin off my nose really, hopefully kids in bed, a DVD, bit of mumsnet, refrigerator privileges

OP posts:
Blondeshavemorefun · 03/12/2008 22:04

i get asked many times by mummies who know me and my local agencey rings me

i personally wouldnt bs on NYE but i quoted double my normal rate (£10) and therefore £20 - family wanted 6-2 (8hrs) and told them would cost £160

famillies were happy with this, and i got them one of my friends

who now owes me comission and a HUGE drink

no way would i bs/nor my friends for £7ph/£50 a night

hollyivypoppy34 · 03/12/2008 21:57

think rate at agency I use is someting like £6.50 per hour with minimum four hour charge for new years eve. Think £50 sounds reasonable

hifi · 03/12/2008 21:56

ooh yes, was ridiculous a couple of years back.£50 is very reasonable i think.
maybe i was being a bit tight,£8.50 an hour.

Original poster
Bumperlicious · 03/12/2008 21:52

Have no idea and it would probably be a work colleague so don't want to try and screw anyone! Just was wondering what was reasonable to expect. £50 for the night?

Were there ever days like that hifi?! I must have missed those!

OP posts:
hifi · 03/12/2008 21:49

i think the days are long gone where you could charge £200 an evening.
these days i wouldnt pay more than i normally do, £7.00 an hour.
what are you expecting?

Swipe left for the next trending thread