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Tutoring friend's DS and she wants to pay me...

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Gillian76 · 02/02/2006 16:11

I will be tutoring him for half an hour each week in Maths.

She insists on paying me. I don't want her to. Just feel uncomfortable about taking money from her. She wants me to find out the "going rate" and let her know. DH (also a teacher) says it's about £20 an hour.

Really, really don't want any money but she really really wants to pay me.

What can I do?

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MarsOnLife · 02/02/2006 16:15

Well if you let her pay you then she won't feel beholden to you. Also, she won't take you for granted... unfinished tutor work etc

You could always put it into the bank for your DS... or into your holiday escape fund!

Besides, if she pays you.. you'll be sure to do an excellent job (though I'm sure you would anyway)

waterfalls · 02/02/2006 16:18

Misread the thread title as Torturing friend's DS and she wants to pay me...

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Gillian76 · 02/02/2006 16:21

Ha ha waterfalls! Don't suppose she would pay me for that...

Well how much should I charge her then? I would feel a lot happier about her suggesting a figure really

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waterfalls · 02/02/2006 16:32

You could compromise, ask her to come up with a figue, then insist you will only take half the amount.

MarsOnLife · 02/02/2006 16:40

£10 sounds fair. She'd probably have to pay more elsewhere.

Hallgerda · 02/02/2006 16:41

I agree with MarsOnLife - take the money.

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Gillian76 · 02/02/2006 17:08

What £10 for half an hour?

Seems an awful lot.

Would you pay that for tuition for your primary aged child?

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Hallgerda · 02/02/2006 17:40

Yes, I pay £14 for half hour piano lessons. Don't undervalue your own time!

4blue1pink · 02/02/2006 18:06

Take the money - keeps it professional!

happilyconfused · 03/02/2006 00:39

The going rate for primary tuition in Kingston, Surbiton and North West Surrey is currently £22 - £25, though I do know qualified Maths teachers who charge £30.

Or to put it another way if you were to call out a plumber / electrician etc you can expect to pay £30+ just for the call out fee. Trip to the optician/dentist - £25. Hairdresser £35+. It does make me cross that people happily pay cleaners/ironers/gardeners/babysitters but are not prepared to pay teachers.

bobbybobbobbingalong · 03/02/2006 02:57

Take the money and then you will give him an extra few minutes when he needs it and neither or you will feel put upon/as if they are taking advantage.

And yes 20 pounds is the going rate - so charge it.

Rafaella · 03/02/2006 11:06

A friend of mine who was training to be a maths teacher tutored my ds on an informal basis and refused to accept any money. I felt really bad about it and quite awkward - I just gave her a thank you present but I'd much rather have paid her and would have kept it going much longer if we'd done it on an official basis which would have been better for both of them. I think £10 sounds reasonable. Are you doing it to achieve a particular aim or just as an ongoing thing?

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Gillian76 · 03/02/2006 15:45

Have agreed £7 for half hour. Both happy

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