How much to pay babysitter for long weekend?
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As I'm not on Mumsnet, I thought I'd ask here
Have 4 days away with the Mrs next week, normally get the MiL to look after the kids but she's busy so we have the babysitter doing it.
Normally pay her £7 / hour plus £5 petrol for standard babysitting, but not sure what to do give her for this. I'm thinking a flat rate of £80-100 per 24 hours.
As an aside, when we go away with the kids, she also housesits (lives at our place and feeds animals) for £20 / day.
Any thoughts?
Have 4 days away with the Mrs next week, normally get the MiL to look after the kids but she's busy so we have the babysitter doing it.
Normally pay her £7 / hour plus £5 petrol for standard babysitting, but not sure what to do give her for this. I'm thinking a flat rate of £80-100 per 24 hours.
As an aside, when we go away with the kids, she also housesits (lives at our place and feeds animals) for £20 / day.
Any thoughts?
Thanks for the all the input guys, I think I am going to offer £100 per 24 hours plus some extra cash for taking kids out.
I appreciate everyone has different approaches to parenting, I believe it's important for adults to have some time together away from the kids for the benefit of their relationship, and I also believe it's good for kids to spend time away from their parents to build their independence.
I respect those that don't feel that way, a little less venom from some of you maybe nice, although I probably did set myself up for it by putting a mumsnet discussion in The Lounge
Kids are 4 and 5 1/2, the eldest is very self sufficient, 4 year old needs a bit more entertaining. They love the babysitter in question who we know very well and so do they, she is churchy and horsey, so they are going to the stables and to church next weekend, 2 experiences that they would not get with us as we're neither.
The kids are very excited about it.
Thanks again all.
I appreciate everyone has different approaches to parenting, I believe it's important for adults to have some time together away from the kids for the benefit of their relationship, and I also believe it's good for kids to spend time away from their parents to build their independence.
I respect those that don't feel that way, a little less venom from some of you maybe nice, although I probably did set myself up for it by putting a mumsnet discussion in The Lounge
Kids are 4 and 5 1/2, the eldest is very self sufficient, 4 year old needs a bit more entertaining. They love the babysitter in question who we know very well and so do they, she is churchy and horsey, so they are going to the stables and to church next weekend, 2 experiences that they would not get with us as we're neither.
The kids are very excited about it.
Thanks again all.
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