Occasional Sitters & Drop-in Centers: Infant
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Drop-In Childcare in Chicago
Asked by A.S. from Chicago
on July 14, 2010
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My husband purchased these Mystic Blue dinner cruise tickets a year ago. We weren't able to go then, and they expire next week. We cannot get a refund. If we are to us...
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- Tick Tock child care is drop-off whenever you want, but it is in Northfield.I have a friend who used Tick Tock and had a good experience, but I don't know if they hav...
- I would maybe check into a nanny service, they do have one time nanny services I used to work for North Shore Nannies in Evanston (BmoB-before my own baby), I know th...
- i agree with sitter city...especially in the summer...tons of teachers and college students!
Looking for Drop-in Hourly Childcare in St Paul or Minneapolis
Asked by H. from Minneapolis
on May 7, 2006
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I am looking for drop-in hourly childcare in St Paul or Minneapolis. Something urgent has come up next week and I need to find somewhere trustworthy where my 7 month o...
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- You might want to check in with your city community center. I live in Edina and they have a place like that for city residents. Good luck!
- Hi H., My name is S. and I have 2 girls, Shaylie is 3-years-old and Kianna is 3-months. I also watch another 2 1/2 year old little girl part time. I'm actually ...
- St. Paul/Highland Park area has a program called KidsPark that is hourly drop in. I think they have a website you could google and find. I'm not sure of all the deta...
Kiddin' Around Drop-In Daycare in Frisco
Asked by H.L. from Dallas
on July 15, 2006
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Like a lot of Moms, I don't have any relatives that live close by to be a babysitter. My husband and I desperately want a date night but I am hesitant to use a teenage...
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- Hi H., We don't have family in the area and we often use Kiddin' Around in Frisco. My son is 21 mos and we have used them for about the last year. I have been happy ...
- Hello, I am a childcare provider that does evening care, and I also have a Parents night Out program that cost only $25/child from 7:00 to midnight. I have pleanty r...
- If you are in McKinney, you may be closer to The S.S. Noah in Allen. It is at Hwy 75 & McDermott behind Stacy Furniture. It is also a drop-in place and we use them a...
Babysitting
Asked by P.B. from St. Louis
on June 9, 2010
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how much is the going rate for babysitting i have a 14 yr. old who wants to start and wants to be pd. a fair wage. thanks!
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- I've heard of some kids getting up to $10 an hour to babysit, which I think is ridiculous. However, I wouldn't expect to pay less than $5. It also depends on whether...
- SA Mama's post makes me laugh. My daughter is almost 13 and is certified in infant and adult CPR and first aid, and has taken a red cross babysitting course and I thin...
- My 13 yr old daughter babysits (she is certified, has CPR, etc) and has had good luck with just letting the parents decide how much to pay her. If she for some reason...
Babysitting
Asked by T.E. from Houston
on July 11, 2009
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Just a quick question about babysitting.
How old ia an appropriate age for sbilings to be left home alone so hubby and I can have a dinner date without the added expe...
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- I started babysitting as 12 for my own brother who was 5 years younger and for a family friend. I think as long as your daughter knows the ground rules and you trust t...
- Ha, I just read that he is 8 years old! I read this before my coffee... If he listens to his sister, she should not have any problems. Just make sure he agrees to be o...
- With my children I had to start this process slowly. My oldest son, at the age of 14 yrs old, needed the rules to be explained (for example, he is not to push and puni...
Babysitting
Asked by C.B. from Kansas City
on January 18, 2009
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Hi moms. I have a 15 year old daughter who has been babysitting for over a year now. She charges $5 an hour for one child, but doesn't know how much she should charge ...
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- I think that so much depends upon the specific circumstances...how old are the children...what is expected etc. I Would think that $7.50 an hour would be a good place ...
- WOW! My neighbor, 14, charges $10 an hour to come to my house and watch my 2 year old son while I'm there doing other things. I must be overpaying according to what ...
- Well I have to say it isn't something I'd given a lot of thought to myself but I would think that it would also depend upon the temperament of the children and what sh...
Babysitting
Asked by Y.F. from Orlando
on June 17, 2010
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What is the normal going rate for babysitting? I have 2 kids 8 and 3. I just want to go out on the town every once in a while with my husband without braking the ban...
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- I pay a flat rate depending on the sitter. My adult friend who nannies babysat my 2 and a friends 3 from 9pm until 2am and she received $80, plus pizza, drinks, and sn...
- I would say $7-10 an hour. I am very fortunate that my older ones can watch my younger ones. We would never be able to afford to go out without them. That reminds m...
- I also pay around $10/hour, but that's the minimum, and assumes that some of the time the sitter is there the kids are asleep. If it's a daytime thing, I pay closer t...
Babysitting
Asked by L.R. from Boston
on March 22, 2010
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Hi all:
I was wondering at what age you think a teenager is responsible enough to babysit. There's a girl up the street who's 13 and taken the course. She's great...
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- Use her as a mother's helper. Eventually you will know what you can leave her for and what you can't. That's how I started out. First the mom was always out, then s...
- I would try it out if you were just going someplace local. My sitters were about this age. the other thing I would check out, would her mother be home? My sitters w...
- I agree with the advice to have her over several times while you are home before deciding whether she can watch the baby without you around. I was babysitting at 11, a...
babysitting-HELP
Asked by K.K. from San Diego
on October 20, 2011
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what do you pay your babysitter or what do you charge for babysitting?
Hi moms. Ok so i haven't babysat (for money) in ten years or so. When i was in highschool du...
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- I would pay you about $150 a week for that. If you are not licensed, it makes a HUGE difference. I still think today that $100 a week is pretty fair. I pay my licensed...
- Go to Care.com and you can see what the local rates are for your area. GL M
- Think about this.. a daycare would charge $50- $90 a day (9 hours). Depending on where you live.. if you are supplying food, wipes and diapers you need to factor that ...
Looking to Start Babysitting Club
Asked by K.S. from Indianapolis
on January 4, 2006
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Hi, from what I've seen posted it seems everyone is looking for the same thing, a babysitter. For me I would love to have someone so my husband and I might see a movi...
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- I think this is a great idea. I have recently moved to the area as well, and my husband and I do not get out too much as well. I would be willing to work on somethin...
- I think the babysitting club sounds great. Both hubby and I work so weekends are what we have available. We have 1 daughter, Sophia, age 2, and one on the way. But we ...
- Hi! My name is N. and I live in the Geist area with my hubby and two children (Jack-6, Kiran-4). I think a baby-sitting club sounds great. I would be very intereste...
