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My DD has just been asked to her first babysitting job (outside of family). :grwave: I am sure the mother will ask how much she charges, but I don't have a clue how to help my DD figure this out. It has been such a long time since I babysat. The child is 2 and will be in the bed asleep for 2...

The doll Little Miss got teary eyed over when she received her for Christmas has not left her side, until today that is, as school started back up from break. Little Miss all nervous about returning to school asked if I would watch Anna, her doll. Of course I said yes. Today when she left...

Ok, I'm just a little frustrated. Not angry or anything...just frustrated. A friend asked me to babysit her 2 year old while she and her hubby went and did something special. From the brief description I got the impression it would be appx 3-4 hours of babysitting. She offered to pay me...

Both dh and I have Facebook accounts. I started to let my three youngest kids play Farmville on my account. Then dh became our neighbor and they play on his account as also. Yesterday dh took the kids to the pool while I stayed home to bake some apple pies. Dd asked me to be sure and harvest...

I agreed last year to babysit my friends children when she went back to work. This year it has evolved into a hour in the morning before I drop off my DD and hers at school. Occasionally I will watch her older boys on school holidays. Both girls are 5 and started all day kindergarden this...

I'm watching my son's friend after school and am charging the mom $50/wk for about 3hrs/day. I will also have him on days off like conference days and half days. Do you think I'm charging too much or not enough?

I don't usually go soliciting advice on the internet or maybe it's just that I need to vent a little. I'm single, 44, with no kids of my own but I have grown nieces and nephews with kids. The problem is...babysitting. I used to babysit said nieces and nephews A LOT when they were little (like...

Since I am a full time student now, not working.... (Because of the fact my classes are all day, and I have 2 children under the age of 8, and working a part time job at night makes no sense because of the daycare I would have to pay) I was looking for a way to make *some* money to supplement my...

I can't remember who it was here, but someone mentioned something about how in so many years they had never had someone sit their kids except for some urgent exceptions. This was said in the context of them being able to care for the kids with no need for help from others. (Please understand I...

Do you call it babysitting or taking care of the kids when your dh/so is watching them when you've gone out.

This is something I really miss. While in the city, we had a group of 4 families who exchanged babysitting each other's kids. It was so nice to be able to go out and not worry about your kids. I don't have that here and it's something I miss dearly.

ok really i am puppy sitting! a 8 week old pom puppy. my friend who always has me do chores in exchange for food got this little guy. she thought the kennel where she boards her other dogs would take him, they won't . the kennel says he is to young, she called me friday in a state of panic...

Here's the dilemma: You need to run several crucial errands, but you dread taking your preschooler and toddler along. Here's another one: You're working at home on a deadline, but your preschooler wants to play and your toddler will not take a nap. What about this: The sitter just called in...

Most of you probably know of my neighbor who had her baby.Well she has gone back to school and asked me if I'd watch her little girl during the week.Well I said yes and am now making $50 extra a week to go towards our disney fund!!!yea