WWYP - HELP!!!

[PickleLickle83]

I'm going back to work after having 5 years off to raise my children, I was hoping to start a job in September when my youngest starts full time school but managed to get a job that needs me to start in June. My youngest is currently in nursery for 3 hours in the morning. My mum will be collecting her from nursery 3 times a week and a friend 2 x week. My mum doesn't want paying but feel like I should pay my friend as she is giving up her free time. It will only be for 9 weeks.
What would you offer your friend as a fair payment? She would be looking after her for 5/6 hours. Please help as I don't want to take the pee by not offering enough money.

Does your friend have children? Did she offer or did you ask?

I asked her and offered to pay her, she has never mentioned anything about the money but i want to pay her. She has children, her youngest goes to nursery with my youngest so she would be picking both of them up and having them for the afternoon

I pay my childminder £4 an hour so I’m d say probably go with a little less than that

Thank you, that's really help as a guide

Sorry Shylo, that was meant today *helpful

Lol....to say helpful (fat fingers and stupid phone!)

£20-25 per day?

Id be careful, people have got into trouble for paying for childcare when the person is not a registered childminder

You do need to be careful here - there was a case where 2 mums who provided reciprocal care for each other's kids were told they could be prosecuted story.

It is different if she looks after your child in your house - problem only arises if she looks after your child in her house for money.