how much would you pay
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Topic: how much would you pay
Posted By: NovemberMum
Subject: how much would you pay
Date Posted: 31 March 2008 at 10:26am
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 31 March 2008 at 10:33am
| When I was 17 I babysit a kid about that age for 12hrs, and I got $10 an hr, so $120. It was back in 1997 tho! Sorry that doesnt help at all really! But I wouldnt expect to be paid, or me to pay someone(now thatIm MUm of 17 month old)full rates overnight, unless they had to get up. |
Posted By: popcorn
Date Posted: 31 March 2008 at 11:49am
| when I worked at a nanny agency from memory it was 220 per 24 hour period that was a few years back |
Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 31 March 2008 at 11:51am
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Yep I was gonna guess about $200. Through an agency it would be loads more Im sure.
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Posted By: popcorn
Date Posted: 31 March 2008 at 11:55am
| yeah i think 20 was the booking fee (agency profit) |
Posted By: NovemberMum
Date Posted: 31 March 2008 at 1:10pm
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what about just a friend....she isnt a nanny..I cant see my husband agreeing to pay $200. guess it will depend on finances when the time comes(not for another year)
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Posted By: popcorn
Date Posted: 31 March 2008 at 1:30pm
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if its a friend then I am sure they will do it for you much cheaper, ask her what she thinks its reasonable
Has she got kids? I always say if you have one you may as well have a whole bunch to look after! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: NovemberMum
Date Posted: 31 March 2008 at 1:32pm
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yup they will be 6 11 and 14 so not really that young. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 31 March 2008 at 2:10pm
| If its a friend, then I guess you just come to an agreement which suits you both. If it were doing it for my friend, then paying for us to have takeaways to make the night easier would be enough for me! |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 31 March 2008 at 3:56pm
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Yeah if it was me doing the babysitting I'd be happy with takeaways and a couple of movies. I definitely wouldn't expect you to pay me what b/sitters would normally get. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 31 March 2008 at 10:30pm
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or if you feel takeaways and a movie aren't enough then a nice gift basket would be good too - doesn't have to be big or expensive as it's the thought that counts! ------------- Lindsey 
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Posted By: kabe
Date Posted: 01 April 2008 at 8:42am
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Or vouchers would be nice, like for a pedicure, manicure, movies or meal. ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 01 April 2008 at 8:43am
| yeah thats a good idea Kabe! |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 01 April 2008 at 1:21pm
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I used to get about $50 for babysitting for about 4 or 5 hours. And that was from family friends. ------------- |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 01 April 2008 at 1:41pm
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I paid my nanny $170 per day when we went to Wellington, that was techically a 24 hour day but she didn't have to get up coz the kids slept thru.
-------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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