Is $100 Too Much?

[cheerfuldom]

I have a daycare parent that has offered me $100 to watch their child all day Saturday and half Sunday.....I have watched her on the weekend before for a quick overnight and she is EASY to take care. I barely noticed she was here. I feel bad to take the full $100 because really, it is no big deal to have her here and $100 seems like so much, even though it is a weekend. We have nothing planned but they have no problem with us taking her out and about, she even went to church with us last time. My DH thinks I should take the money and run but I feel better agreeing to something like $75. Who's right?

They are GREAT daycare parents and even though they offered this amount, I wouldnt want them to feel like I am taking advantage of them and later they feel annoyed at the expense of the weekend care......

[DCP]

Weekend care in my opinion should be FAR more than normal week day fee. I do not know what your rates are in your area - however a normal babysitter here would charge $10 and up per hour for weekend babysitting...depending on sitter's age and length of time.

I have only ONCE take a child on a weekend - one client only...and they paid me $9.25 per hour which at the time was twice their normal hourly rate.

They were happy and I was happy

If they are ok doing it..then you should be as well!!

[Childminder]

I don't feel it is too much. They offered, you accept. How many hours is it total? Then divide into $100, I bet it comes to less than $3 per hour. If they were taking their dog to a kennel it probably would cost them more than that. It's a small price to pay knowing their child is safe.

[Blackcat31]

I say take the money. They are offering you that much because they value you and I for one would not feel badly about taking it.

If you normally do not provide care on the weekends then that is even more of a reason to accept the money. They obviously feel as though you are worth that much or they wouldn't have offered that amount right?

Take it, treat the child to something fun if you feel like it. Or maybe use some of the money to buy something for the daycare instead if taking that much doesn't feel right.

[sharlan]

If that's what they offered, accept it.

[Soupyszoo]

If they offered that amount and you are willing to watch the child, just agree and say thank you! KWIM? I've always felt in situations like this where someone is offering its almost rude not to accept the offered amount graciously plus it's better to be over appreciated than under appreciated! It is your weekend

[JenNJ]

I would charge more, . $100 doesn't cover a high school babysitter for a full day here. I would need 5x that to CONSIDER giving up my weekend.

If you are happy and they offered, take it.

[godiva83]

I agree, I don't think $100 is an absurd amount plus she offered it!
It's your weekend after all, and I agree it's precious cargo for over night care - most DCP's wouldn't think twice spending that amount on a kennel, a date night or shopping trip

[cheerfuldom]

I would charge more, . $100 doesn't cover a high school babysitter for a full day here. I would need 5x that to CONSIDER giving up my weekend.

If you are happy and they offered, take it.

well thats what I am conflicted about....I am not giving up my weekend. We do everything we would normally do and having one extra is not even a big deal at all. I already have three, with another on the way so whats one more, you know? This little girl is very well behaved with me, we could go out to eat or anywhere with no issues at all so its not like she is going to slow me down at all.

Thanks for all the posts....I am still not sure......

[temom]

if they have offered take it, its a small price to pay for the well being of your child. i wish more parents thought like that

[sfp]

I'd have a hard time taking 100 too... Tough call IMO.

[AmyLeigh]

Can you take the extra money and do a fun outing for the whole family, her included? You know, the kind you would love to take the whole daycare too, but it's too expensive? That might ease your conscience a bit.

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

Take what they offered. You don't base your weekly daycare rate on how difficult a child is. Don't base your weekend rate on that either.

[cheerfuldom]

Take what they offered. You don't base your weekly daycare rate on how difficult a child is. Don't base your weekend rate on that either.

well thats true....although there are some kids that I would certainly love to charge their parents more

I guess this is just the rare kid that totally vibes with me, I love her, I am attached for sure and she is like part of the family. She LOVES my kids, my husband.....she even said our dogs name as one of her first words!

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

well thats true....although there are some kids that I would certainly love to charge their parents more

I guess this is just the rare kid that totally vibes with me, I love her, I am attached for sure and she is like part of the family. She LOVES my kids, my husband.....she even said our dogs name as one of her first words!

I'm sure they can tell that she is adored and well taken care of with you. That, in my opinion (as a parent), is PRICELESS.