Paying someone to take my children out. Is this ok?

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I have a lovely friend looking for odd jobs. I need some day time childcare for my 2 children. Can you see where this is going? ;)

I just want one morning a week. I am a SAHP, but have a ridiculous amount of 'stuff' to do and evenings are just not cutting it.

We thought she could take them to a local toddler group then the park, or just bring them back home with me hidden upstairs working. Is that all fine and dandy and legal? What would you pay for that? (in North East if that helps!)

Babysitting rates? sounds a good mutual arrangement.

Yes, sensible arrangement. I'd pay by the hour, about 6-7 pounds.

sounds like babysitting/part time ad hoc nannying. I'd pay £7-8 an hour and as long as it's not a very regular set time/day each week she could carry on being self employed. If it's ;ess ad hoc and more like "every Tuesday from 9-12 for 3 months" then she probably needs a formal nanny contract (and paid holiday)

Thanks everyone. :)