Grandparents babysitting for$

[roxolan]

My MIL recently suggested that we can pay her to watch the kids I didn't mind initially she asked for $10/hr for my 3 kids. She only babysits occasionally maybe once every 8 weeks or so... what do u guys think about paying grandparents?? I think its odd paying a grandparent unless they are doing it regularly.

 

[asliprem]

@roxolan $10/hr for 3 kids isn’t someone looking to make money. It’s someone who’s looking to help, but putting in a system to limit abuse

 

[michaelsmith]

@roxolan Find it odd. Never heard of grandparents asking for payment. Mine & friends would ask to mind the grandchildren

 

[katrina2017]

@roxolan I actually think it's a very fair system. That way there can also be no discussions about favoritism if the grandparent has more than one kid.

 

[hotgramy143]

@roxolan I don’t think it’s that weird. It’s got pro’s and con’s like everything else. If it works, leave it be.

 

[danv8]

@roxolan Maybe they also could use a bit of financial help?

 

[jaylyn]

@roxolan If I were a grandparent, I wouldn't take a dime from my kids and that's how my MIL is. However, my mom lives quite a bit away and is retired so offered to watch our little one while we work from home for a little gas money because she's on a fixed income. I know she hates taking money from me but we love having her here and she loves being with our toddler. It's a situation that works for us but it's also based on our specific situation.

If something works for everyone, it's not weird for your family.

 

[mickcee]

@roxolan Uhhhh very weird to me, my siblings had 6 kids and we often took them for free. But maybe she’s hurting for money and needs a little extra. Maybe kids aren’t her thing and she’s just doing you a favor cuz otherwise that’s like 45 an hour in NyC lol