tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148277600884232885.post7887586569914511845..comments2023-07-06T06:32:59.730-05:00Comments on Sighing Softly: Hey baby... how much?Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16262996969298863646noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148277600884232885.post-48884235886761930272008-11-10T14:28:00.000-06:002008-11-10T14:28:00.000-06:00In Iowa City, Iowa, we paid $10/hour. That covere...In Iowa City, Iowa, we paid $10/hour. That covered childcare and dog-walking (ie, the babysitter would take the baby for a stroll and walk the dog, too). We probably also could have had her do baby laundry, etc., but didn't. I also left the food prepared each day.<BR/><BR/>In San Francisco, for a nanny share, we pay $12/hour (so the nanny is getting $24/hour total). That covers childcare, and she drives the kids around to playgrounds and such.<BR/><BR/>I would think that since you are providing board, you could go cheaper than the "full" rate.Motel Managerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07713211390770892389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148277600884232885.post-63041539756937522382008-11-07T08:56:00.000-06:002008-11-07T08:56:00.000-06:00In South Carolina, we paid $102 a weekIn Ohio, we ...In South Carolina, we paid $102 a week<BR/><BR/>In Ohio, we pay $194. But we're doing it at a center, not our home, so it would presumably be cheaperzhendirezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05674233312013778727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148277600884232885.post-58544800845378046672008-11-06T15:18:00.000-06:002008-11-06T15:18:00.000-06:00We pay about 1500 pounds a months (I think that's ...We pay about 1500 pounds a months (I think that's about $3000?). <BR/><BR/>Interested in paying your mom that much? :)<BR/><BR/>My scary childcare aside, if you're providing housing as well, I think that mom to 4's comment seems very valid.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12236724715757740367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148277600884232885.post-62932287075591896822008-11-01T21:07:00.000-05:002008-11-01T21:07:00.000-05:00I charge 120/week, and I provide lunch and snacks....I charge 120/week, and I provide lunch and snacks. (And the occasional change of clothes when there is an accident.)Mom to 4https://www.blogger.com/profile/10448517507077487201noreply@blogger.com