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Lilbutterflie 04:34 AM 05-09-2012
Here is an ad posted yesterday for a mom seeking childcare. Background is that she is looking for care from 11a-5p on Mondays through Saturdays (comes to 36 hrs/wk, and 6 hours are on Sat):
Hey I am still looking for an sitter from 11 to 5, he is only 12 months and really just does his own thing all day. I can only afford 150 a.month so if your just looking for the extra cash then let me know if interested. You must have your own transportation and you will have to watch him at your house. Only because I'm in the process of moving so that will only be temporary Thanks, Alex
Hey I am still looking for an sitter from 11 to 5, he is only 12 months and really just does his own thing all day. I can only afford 150 a.month so if your just looking for the extra cash then let me know if interested. You must have your own transportation and you will have to watch him at your house. Only because I'm in the process of moving so that will only be temporary Thanks, Alex
AfterSchoolMom 05:00 AM 05-09-2012
That's 83 cents an hour. 
Yeah, good luck with that!
Yeah, good luck with that!
Lilbutterflie 05:43 AM 05-09-2012
Yes, I did that calculation, too! What also gets me is that the caregiver must have own transportation AND watch her son at their house! Translation: you must pick my son up here and take him to your house!!! LOL! NO WAY!!
JenNJ 05:59 AM 05-09-2012
I would reply to that ad and tell her that $.83 an hour is absurd and that anyone who takes her up on that must be on drugs, have a criminal background, or be a pervert.
temom 06:03 AM 05-09-2012
Originally Posted by JenNJ:
I would reply to that ad and tell her that $.83 an hour is absurd and that anyone who takes her up on that must be on drugs, have a criminal background, or be a pervert.
I would reply to that ad and tell her that $.83 an hour is absurd and that anyone who takes her up on that must be on drugs, have a criminal background, or be a pervert.
frugalmama4 07:04 AM 05-09-2012
Hott Mess!!!!!!
MN Day Mom 07:13 AM 05-09-2012
Originally Posted by Lilbutterflie:
Here is an ad posted yesterday for a mom seeking childcare. Background is that she is looking for care from 11a-5p on Mondays through Saturdays (comes to 36 hrs/wk, and 6 hours are on Sat):
Hey I am still looking for an sitter from 11 to 5, he is only 12 months and really just does his own thing all day. I can only afford 150 a.month so if your just looking for the extra cash then let me know if interested. You must have your own transportation and you will have to watch him at your house. Only because I'm in the process of moving so that will only be temporary Thanks, Alex
I imagine for this $.83 an hour she'll want diapers/wipes and all meals included also? Here is an ad posted yesterday for a mom seeking childcare. Background is that she is looking for care from 11a-5p on Mondays through Saturdays (comes to 36 hrs/wk, and 6 hours are on Sat):
Hey I am still looking for an sitter from 11 to 5, he is only 12 months and really just does his own thing all day. I can only afford 150 a.month so if your just looking for the extra cash then let me know if interested. You must have your own transportation and you will have to watch him at your house. Only because I'm in the process of moving so that will only be temporary Thanks, Alex
$150 a month? I would charge her more than that for the entire week, which would not include Saturdays. Wow.
MarinaVanessa 07:19 AM 05-09-2012
Originally Posted by MN Day Mom:
I imagine for this $.83 an hour she'll want diapers/wipes and all meals included also?
$150 a month? I would charge her more than that for the entire week, which would not include Saturdays. Wow.
Ditto here too. I charge $160 per week for 50 hours ... there's no way that I'd do a whole month for one week's pay. Even in the states where DC is a lot less expensive it seems way too low for childcare.I imagine for this $.83 an hour she'll want diapers/wipes and all meals included also?
$150 a month? I would charge her more than that for the entire week, which would not include Saturdays. Wow.
spud912 07:22 AM 05-09-2012
I love how "he does his own thing all day." Really? So a 12 month old baby doesn't really need much supervision or something? Last I checked, a 12 month old baby is in the transition between bottle and cup, has just become mobile, needs a lot of supervision and sometimes help eating, needs a nap, and needs a whole lot of supervision with playing.
momofboys 07:24 AM 05-09-2012
Of course she is still looking! Duh!!!!
I'd charge at least $120 for the M-F schedule - not sure about Sat- I am not willing to give up my weekends.
I'd charge at least $120 for the M-F schedule - not sure about Sat- I am not willing to give up my weekends.
Soupyszoo 08:01 AM 05-09-2012
Me ME!! Pick ME! 
People are crazy
People are crazy
MissK 08:04 AM 05-09-2012
Originally Posted by Soupyszoo:
Me ME!! Pick ME!
People are crazy
Me ME!! Pick ME!
People are crazy
Oh Darn...you said it first
dave4him 08:29 AM 05-09-2012
Why not just leave him on the curb and say free kid
cheerfuldom 08:44 AM 05-09-2012
Originally Posted by dave4him:
Why not just leave him on the curb and say free kid
that might be easier than finding a sitter for that wage Why not just leave him on the curb and say free kid
SunshineMama 09:07 AM 05-09-2012
Do you think maybe she meant to say per week? No one in their right mind expects someone to watch their kid for 150 a month.
AfterSchoolMom 09:48 AM 05-09-2012
Originally Posted by SunshineMama:
Do you think maybe she meant to say per week? No one in their right mind expects someone to watch their kid for 150 a month.
You hit the nail on the head there. Do you think maybe she meant to say per week? No one in their right mind expects someone to watch their kid for 150 a month.
SunshineMama 10:24 AM 05-09-2012
Originally Posted by AfterSchoolMom:
You hit the nail on the head there.
You hit the nail on the head there.
EntropyControlSpecialist 11:03 AM 05-09-2012
Oh, friend. I'm off to look for said ad. He he heeeee. This made me giggle.