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07.10.08, 05:52 AM General Topics
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HI, I am a SAHM, i was just offered a baby sitting job, 2 little girls would come to my house at 7 am, i would feed them and take them to school at 9 am, pick them up from school at 3pm (I would be driving and using my gas)They would stay at my house until between 5 and 6 every night, I would help them with their homework and feed them dinner. The mother wants me to come up with some sort of salary, what should I ask for a week? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.10.08, 05:52 AM Flag
 

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I think I saw your post yesterday (unless the Mom was posting). I would pay $15-$20 per hour for someone to do that for my 2 dcs. Maybe with gas costs on top if they will be high. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 05:56 AM Flag
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I saw that post yesterday too. Is it possible the mom who needs babysitting was the poster? Everyone went beserk on the rates she was looking to pay. I think the consensus is that that amount of money is ridiculous. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 06:43 AM Flag
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depends on how affluent a community you are living in. I's 20-30 hours/week plus gas and breakfast and dinner. $400/week? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 06:08 AM Flag
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she doesn't want to pay that much, she suggested $150 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 06:13 AM Flag
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np: How much is the hourly sitting rate in your area? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 06:13 AM Flag
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Th HS kid next door gets $10 for one kid.... I live in a nice part of Nassau County LI [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 06:17 AM Flag
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So then this woman is trying to rip you off. The discrepancy between her offer and the going rate is so large, don't even think of taking this job. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 06:18 AM Flag
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she kept saying, "the girls are older (7 and 9) and its barley a job as they are pretty self sufficent, and for a large part of the day they will not be with me and she is a single mom, bla bla bla" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 06:20 AM Flag
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Just say "No, thanks." Anyone who talks like this is going to be a nightmare to deal with. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 06:21 AM Flag
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THX [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 06:23 AM Flag
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I agree. If she doesn't value you now, it is just going to get worse. Her situation should have nothing to do with you, it is a business arrangement not a personal one. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:38 AM Flag
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my friend lives in Alberston, has the same scenario, kids are 8yrs old, and pays $15 an hour, in her own home, so she supllies the food, and the babysitter doesnt drive them anywhere, walks them to the busstop. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:33 AM Flag
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or: i figured as much - she can probably get after school care somewhere for about that much, but she needs to understand that individual care is more expensive. if she provides gas and food, then it's up to you to decide what your time is worth. if you are comfortable doing it for less - say you want/need a little extra money and you're home anyway - then i'd say at least $200-$250 (w her paying gas/food) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 06:22 AM Flag
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that's about $5/hour. no way. as much as your don't realize it, you will be inconvenienced by this. Not to mention the cost of gas, food for snacks, etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 06:26 AM Flag
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$150??? That is INSANELY unfair. If you're charging $15 an hour, x 4 hrs a day that's $60 a day--right there that's 300 a week, not to mention what you're going to spend on food feeding them two meals a day. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 06:38 AM Flag
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^^and gas. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 06:40 AM Flag
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are your dc going to school at the same time/place? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 06:23 AM Flag
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no, but a very near by school [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 06:23 AM Flag
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same time? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 06:26 AM Flag
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no her school starts and ends 15 min earlier and is about 10 min away from my dc school [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 06:27 AM Flag
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i would say 250-300 minimum. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 06:30 AM Flag
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I would NOT do this if I were you oP [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:34 AM Flag
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How many kids do you have and how will you transport everyone? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 06:33 AM Flag
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i have 3, and a mini van that woill hold andother 2 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 06:35 AM Flag
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$650 a week [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 06:34 AM Flag
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My friend lives in Albertson and pays her babysitter who does this exact thing $15 an hour, the kids are 8 yrs old, and she says he is lucky to get away with that little. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:32 AM Flag
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just a thought: maybe check into how much she'd be paying for aftercare at a school that provides it. we're not in nyc but the ymca provides aftercare at many schools onsite. the kids would def. be better off in someone [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:45 AM Flag
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^home than in a school cafeteria for those hours so you should get paid at least what she'd pay aftercare for two kids. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:45 AM Flag
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One thing to add to the hopper is if you committ to this you have to take her kids to/from school when yours are home sick. That sucks! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:52 AM Flag
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