We talked to a girl down the street about playing with and reading to our 3-year-old boy in Spanish (the girl is bilingual) so that he might have some exposure to the language. We were a little surprised at the rate she came back with compared to what we paid a different sitter last year. So I wonder if we were underpaying last year's, overpaying this year's, or somewhere in between...
We ask the girls to watch & play with our son for 1-2 hours a week in and around our home while my wife is still in the home getting stuff done and having quality time with our younger child.
Last year's sitter was 15 years old with "professional" experience and several references. She was also certified in infant/child CPR.
This year's sitter is 11 years old with no professional experience or references (although she has watched her 4-year-old brother before) and no certifications. She is willing to read/play with our son in Spanish.
What do you all think is a fair rate? What do you pay your sitters?
As always, any input or advice will be very much appreciated!
We ask the girls to watch & play with our son for 1-2 hours a week in and around our home while my wife is still in the home getting stuff done and having quality time with our younger child.
Last year's sitter was 15 years old with "professional" experience and several references. She was also certified in infant/child CPR.
This year's sitter is 11 years old with no professional experience or references (although she has watched her 4-year-old brother before) and no certifications. She is willing to read/play with our son in Spanish.
What do you all think is a fair rate? What do you pay your sitters?
As always, any input or advice will be very much appreciated!
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