Help with figuring out what to charge.

[Cocoon]

Countrymomma, are you for real? Thank you for being so nice and taking care of this families precious. I'm actually touched by your post.

I think in your case what I would do is either charge them hourly or set an amount weekly whether they send their kid or not. Or charge set amount for weekdays and hourly rate for the weekends. But don't charge less then you feel comfortable as if you do in time you won't enjoy having their child in your home and you will feel that you are working hard but not getting enough pay in return. Especially, when the kid is difficult (teeting, not eating etc.).