Penny_P Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I'm considering my work options, so just thinking out loud here. My ds10 has an enrichment program Wednesdays, so I would work those days and find childcare for ds1. How much is reasonable to pay a homeschool family to transport ds10 to the enrichment program (where they would already be going) and then watch him from about 3:30 to 6:00? Of course, I don't have this job or childcare for ds1 or anybody lined up for ds10, I'm just trying to brainstorm ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Kate Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I pay a homeschool family $40 per day to watch my ds. They watch him two days per week, from approximately 8:30-5:00. During that time, they do school and attend a homeschool PE program. HTH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silliness7 Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I'm considering my work options, so just thinking out loud here. My ds10 has an enrichment program Wednesdays, so I would work those days and find childcare for ds1. How much is reasonable to pay a homeschool family to transport ds10 to the enrichment program (where they would already be going) and then watch him from about 3:30 to 6:00? Of course, I don't have this job or childcare for ds1 or anybody lined up for ds10, I'm just trying to brainstorm ideas. I would do it for $50 a month as that seems reasonable to me. So that's $10 per time if there are 5 Wed. in the month and a little more than that if there are 4 Wed. If you want to pay by week probably go with $15 each Wed. That doesn't seem like a lot compared to some of the babysitting rates I've read on here but the kid is 10 and presumably the family has a kid around this same age. So how much extra work could it be having a friend over once a week? If it was a close friend or relative or someone super needy or super appreciative and didn't try to take advantage of me I would do it for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quad Shot Academy Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I would do that for one of my friends for free. I wouldn't even consider taking money! One nice thing to do, might be to pack a snack large enough for the whole family, so the mom doesn't need to worry about that after co-op. Of course expect to pay her back sometime by watching her kids. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbridgeacademy Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I would do that for one of my friends for free. I wouldn't even consider taking money! One nice thing to do, might be to pack a snack large enough for the whole family, so the mom doesn't need to worry about that after co-op. Of course expect to pay her back sometime by watching her kids. ;) :iagree: Yep this would be me. I'd either do it for free or not at all. I would probably like a trade occasionally? Only thing I might charge is gas if I have to go out of my pay to pick up child. Try to find someone nearby that has a child close in age, then it's just a playdate. Make sure you have a backup if 1st choice can't make it one week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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