AIBU?
To ask how much you pay for 'informal' childcare?
crisscrosscranky · 01/08/2017 11:04
I'm going back to work full time in January when DD2 will be 6 months old.
My mum has offered to look after DD2 as well as after school care for DD1 (10) 3 days a week. DD1 will go to after school club twice a week (£62 a month) and DD2 will go to nursery at my work for two days a week (£400 a month).
How much do you/would you pay a grandparent for three days a week childcare? I was thinking £500 a month cash plus I supply all nappies/food etc but - that works out at about £38 a day?
Mammyloveswine · 01/08/2017 14:01
You could put them in a nursery for 38 quid a day!
I think there are rules about paying someone for informal childcare (forgive me if I'm wrong!) in that you can't pay more than expenses unless someone is registered as a childminder.
My sis has my lb oh average 3 mornings a week, I give her 100 pound a month (I offered 200 but she declined, she offered to have him as she wanted to and loves her time with him). I tend to buy her little presents, give her extra etc saying I don't have "change" as I feel bad she won't take more!
I think tho really whatever works for you all is fine! It'll be nice for lo to have time with grandma too
crisscrosscranky · 01/08/2017 15:01
Nursery prices round here start at £45 a day plus there are late charges if I get stuck in traffic- my mum will be far more flexible with timings! I'd also have to pay £12 a day for my older daughter to go to after school club!
I'm sure my mum will declare every penny
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