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EntropyControlSpecialist 06:22 AM 08-01-2012
One of our families asked if we would be willing to have their children (Preschool aged multiples) overnight from Friday evening to Sunday morning.
We love the family and we love the children.

What would you charge?
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Southernmama 08:15 AM 08-01-2012
A friend (Dd's old daycare provider before I started my own) watched my dd last march when dh and I went to Cancun. She charged $20 per day plus $10 per night. We were gone Mon-Fri.
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EntropyControlSpecialist 08:37 AM 08-01-2012
Originally Posted by Southernmama:
A friend (Dd's old daycare provider before I started my own) watched my dd last march when dh and I went to Cancun. She charged $20 per day plus $10 per night. We were gone Mon-Fri.
That's less than they pay for part-time child care from 8:00AM-5:00PM.
They pay $33.00 for one child per day and $30.00 for the other child per day.
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SilverSabre25 08:42 AM 08-01-2012
Daytime rate x 2
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Lilbutterflie 11:20 AM 08-01-2012
Given their current part time rate; I think I would do $40/day & $20/night for each child.
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juliebug 11:27 AM 08-01-2012
When I did it last I got 200 it was for 2 kids
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saved4always 03:34 PM 08-01-2012
I would never do overnight or weekend care because I have a hard time giving up anymore of my free time. But, if I did, it would have to be majorly financially worth my while. I would do at least $100 per child, possibly more if it was a more "difficult" child(ren).
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daycarediva 03:51 PM 08-01-2012
if they pay 33+30=63 for an 8? hour day, that's like $7+ an hour. I would go with that! 7x48= worth a weekend, imho!
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saved4always 04:10 PM 08-01-2012
Originally Posted by daycarediva:
if they pay 33+30=63 for an 8? hour day, that's like $7+ an hour. I would go with that! 7x48= worth a weekend, imho!
I like that calculation better...I would go with that.
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EntropyControlSpecialist 03:39 PM 08-06-2012
Originally Posted by daycarediva:
if they pay 33+30=63 for an 8? hour day, that's like $7+ an hour. I would go with that! 7x48= worth a weekend, imho!
33 + 30 for a 9 hour day for two children. We would be watching two average 3-year-olds and one 3-year-old with special needs.

I really feel embarrassed to be discussing baby-sitting rates, TBH. We had another family inquire about weekend care today as well.
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MizzCheryl 06:45 PM 08-06-2012
The family I did it for paid me a cool $100 bucks per night and picked up by 9am.
It felt like highway robbery as dcg was a fav of mine and I just loved keeping her.
But with parents like that you had to love them.
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EntropyControlSpecialist 07:05 PM 08-08-2012
$200 was offered from Fri. night to Sunday afternoon, so I sent my rate sheet.
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