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Paid childcare

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

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How much to pay a friend babysitting?

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Jade2022 · 09/01/2023 19:23

My friend is babysitting my 1yr in a few weeks time. It’ll be from 6pm to 10/11pm ish so the majority of the time baby will be asleep. She does a lot of paid babysit work but I have no idea what her rate is. I know she will say she doesn’t want anything but I want to pay her. How much do you think is reasonable? I’ve never used a babysitter before.

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1000yellowdaisies · 09/01/2023 19:27

Is it a one off or regular?

Krakenes · 09/01/2023 19:32

If it’s a friend I would provide drinks, takeaway, and cab home. I think it would be awkward to pay a friend for something like this, I wouldn’t accept payment from a friend for this.

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Jade2022 · 09/01/2023 19:36

1000yellowdaisies · 09/01/2023 19:27

Is it a one off or regular?

Just a one off

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Twizbe · 09/01/2023 19:36

When I baby sit for my friend I do it because I'm her friend. Give me some crisps, something nice to drink and access to her Netflix and I'm happy.

grapehyacinthisactuallyblue · 09/01/2023 19:39

Krakenes · 09/01/2023 19:32

If it’s a friend I would provide drinks, takeaway, and cab home. I think it would be awkward to pay a friend for something like this, I wouldn’t accept payment from a friend for this.

This is a great idea.

SunshineClouds1 · 10/01/2023 21:37

Krakenes · 09/01/2023 19:32

If it’s a friend I would provide drinks, takeaway, and cab home. I think it would be awkward to pay a friend for something like this, I wouldn’t accept payment from a friend for this.

I would be over the moon with this.

As pp, even if I did charge/do other babysitting I would charge a friend.

SunshineClouds1 · 10/01/2023 21:37

Wouldn't

WhoNeedsSleepNotISaidMyBody · 13/02/2023 17:17

Do you help her out? In my world we just help each other out with what we can, when we can. No one's paying or keeping score.

but if you don't feel it's pretty much give & take, I'd buy her a small gift instead. Flowers/wine/chocolate/voucher type gift, nothing too over the top.

I'd definitely leave drinks/snacks etc & wifi/Netflix codes etc.

Blondeshavemorefun · 13/02/2023 21:07

Friends babysit my dd

They are all qualified nannies /mn as that's my profession but they refuse payment

I always offer

So I either buy them some flowers - nice M&S meal or return the flavour when they need a babysitter free of charge

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