kassiemom
04-22-2014, 06:47 AM
So I do home care during the day until 5 PM, Well one of the kids i watch is the son of a friend of mine. I told her that I would help her out by watching her son and 12 year old daughter this evening from 3:30-9. Normally I wouldn't stress too much about this but the 12 year old is more work than the 3 year old. She has no responsibility, rules or anything at home. You would think by 12 she could stay home alone at least. What makes it worse is I put myself in a pickle last year when we started and didn't charge her for the 12 yr old because I thought at the time that she would be a help or just sit on her iPad the whole time. I assume the ship has sailed that i can start charging her for the 12 yr old. I honestly don't know what to charge her for evening care. I am not looking to do the typical overtime fee or anything (she is a friend) but do i just charge her my daily rate or ask for $5/ hour???