https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:22:01 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-would-you-pay-a-sitter-in-this-case#post-1306913 Sun, 29 Dec 2013 23:26:47 +0000 autumnlove 1306913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>$12ish </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-would-you-pay-a-sitter-in-this-case#post-1306825 Sun, 29 Dec 2013 22:37:50 +0000 workingmom 1306825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Where do you live? I'd pay the going rate for your geographic location. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-would-you-pay-a-sitter-in-this-case#post-1305973 Sun, 29 Dec 2013 14:34:12 +0000 Mrs.Panda 1305973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I was in college I worked at a daycare and this would happen pretty often (worked at a Jewish preschool so the High Holy Days were off). I would just charge my normal rate of about $12 for one child, a little more for additional children. I was different than the other childcare workers in that I did light housekeeping too to help pass the time during naps! But it was always a nice surprise to the parents rather than expected. I was often tipped a little something extra as well, though also not expected.</p> <p>ETA: I worked in an area where either one or both parents were in a professional designation such as physician or lawyer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-would-you-pay-a-sitter-in-this-case#post-1305922 Sun, 29 Dec 2013 14:02:44 +0000 PurplePeony 1305922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't see why the reason for needing care has anything to do with how much you'd pay. I'd give her whatever her regular rate is. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-would-you-pay-a-sitter-in-this-case#post-1305903 Sun, 29 Dec 2013 13:46:31 +0000 mediagirl 1305903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Her rate. She doesn't know you have to pay daycare and her, so you have to go with the general rate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-would-you-pay-a-sitter-in-this-case#post-1305878 Sun, 29 Dec 2013 13:18:59 +0000 littlek 1305878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with Pp $10 - $12 per hour </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-would-you-pay-a-sitter-in-this-case#post-1305868 Sun, 29 Dec 2013 13:11:08 +0000 Smurfette 1305868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>$10-$12 an hour </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-would-you-pay-a-sitter-in-this-case#post-1305835 Sun, 29 Dec 2013 12:35:02 +0000 travelingnanny 1305835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would ask her what her rate is. I know it sucks but I would offer at least $10/hr. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-would-you-pay-a-sitter-in-this-case#post-1305824 Sun, 29 Dec 2013 12:23:29 +0000 matador84 1305824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I return to work from break on Thursday and daycare is closed that day and Friday...so annoying. I'll have to get a sitter from about 745 am - 4 both days. How much would you pay? It's just annoying to still have to pay for daycare and get a sitter for two days. </p> <p>The sitter will be a girl who works part time at the daycare, she's probably college aged or so. </p>