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I’ve never done this but I did babysit when I was younger (never a situation like this but I would do an occasional overnight). I would definitely pay her on top of everything else. Maybe a flat rate per day that’s comparable to the hours she will actually be working with a little extra on top? It’s still a vacation but it’s not one she picked and she will be there to help you.

I would think of it as a work trip... while it might be fun, she still might have rather spent that time doing something else.

I’ve never done this, just because it’s so expensive, but I’ve been tempted. In my area, it’s generally expected that you pay their hourly rate (for 4 kids, not just the 2 if she’s watching all 4. Also, 4 kids seems like a handful for 1 sitter), plus all travel related expenses (lodging, food, room to herself), plus a flat rate for coming along on a working weekend trip. She’s giving up a weekend of her free time and even if she’s into skiing, it’s not super likely she’s normally go by herself? So the lift ticket it a gray area to me, but the pay for 4 kids plus an overnight flat rate stipend plus all travel expenses seems like a must.

Our former nanny went from full time with us to part time when my youngest was old enough for preschool. I found her another family who needed help just twice a week. They took her and her husband along on a trip to Europe to watch their kids m and paid the flights and separate hotel rooms plus hourly rate when she was with the kids alone.

Hi-I'm a former user who doesn't have an active account anymore, but wanted to chime in because we just did this so thought it might be of help:-).

We took our part-time nanny with us on a family trip this December. It was 3 total kids. A 6 year old, 5 year old, and an 18-month-old. My brother found this article before we went, and it illuminated a lot: https://www.nannycounsel.com/blog/traveling-with-your-nanny-its-your-vacation-not-theirs

I went on three trips like this as a sitter and nanny in my early 20s. This is what was done for me: All travel expenses, a designated room and bathroom for myself, all meals, etc. I went further, though, and set the following restrictions on us so she wouldn't be too overwhelmed:

*Paid her a flat daily rate for up to 8 hours of "on" time, and if we went beyond that she'd get an hourly rate.
*She was never with all three kids alone during the day (in our case, at the pool). It was either the two older kids who just needed a pool monitor, or the toddler, but never all three. However, she was responsible for getting all three kids to bed so the adults could go out to dinner.
*She had the afternoon off (generally 1-5 or so), and could go to the pool/beach/etc.
*I got her a massage at the local spa as an extra perk. She'd never had one and is still talking about it.

I sent an email outlining everything beforehand and told her there was 0 pressure in coming. I said we'd love to have her, but her future job with us had no bearing or anything like that. She came and seemed to love it. We stuck to our outlined rules, and we all had a really nice vacation.

Feel free to wall me if you'd like further details. Happy to talk by email!