Oh no I just agreed to watch two girls. UGH... Please help me w/something.

[ihave1]

But I need the money.  My friend & I were talking & she had said she needed to find a new babysitter b/c her old one was not nice.  Anyway  I said I would love to watch them, they are sweet girls.  Well now I don't want to charge her to much, her last one was charging  $150 a week.  My friend cant afford that. SO I was wondering what is a good price to charge.  My friend was  paying $600 a month, I'm thinking about $350 a month. Like I said I don't want to charge her to much. So the time to watch would be 930am-10amish until about 4-5pm something like that. So what do you ladies think I should charge?  Thanks for the help. 

[ihave1]

I would be watching most everyday.

[mommaofemma]

How old are the girls

[ihave1]

about 7 & 9  No extra diaper changing! Thank god!!  lol

Quoting mommaofemma:

How old are the girls

[graciefreesoul]

ooops..asking the same question at the same time lol  (their ages)

so this is just for the summer??

[ihave1]

That or until I find a job, job.

Quoting graciefreesoul:

ooops..asking the same question at the same time lol  (their ages)

so this is just for the summer??

[hayliedlr]

I say what you said $350 a mth sounds good especially if you are trying to help her out

[Kris_PBG]

As long as you feel that amount of money will meet your needs and you won't feel like you are being taken advantage of when actually watching them full time...

[Renee47]

Have her bring food if your only charging 350.00 a month

[erikadi]

350 a month or less. Hopefully you two can come to a consensus where it is enough money for you and not going to bankrupt your friend. I do have to say though keep your business relationship and friendship separate and before money gets between the two of you end the business relationship.

[bec94]

This

Quoting Kris_PBG:

As long as you feel that amount of money will meet your needs and you won't feel like you are being taken advantage of when actually watching them full time...