Okay, so I've been wanting to pick up a few kids for the summer, just school age, so we can go places on trips.
I made my rates in the same price range as most caregivers in my area which is $75-$85.
The few calls that I have got they act shocked at that price.
On one hand I don't want to be the cheapest person in town and I don't want to make it so I'm not making anything. But I don't want to be so high that I can't get anyone.
I was going to cover the cost of field trips in the weekly rate, but I was thinking of going lower and asking the parents to pay for the cost. Maybe I can get more people then.
I don't really need to make a bunch of money doing this, I'm a a stay at home mom anyways, but I like having the extra money...and getting out to do things with my son.
Should I go lower? (I think a lot of these parents of school age kids, think that they should pay less because they are school aged kids, not babies needing to be changed)
I made my rates in the same price range as most caregivers in my area which is $75-$85.
The few calls that I have got they act shocked at that price.
On one hand I don't want to be the cheapest person in town and I don't want to make it so I'm not making anything. But I don't want to be so high that I can't get anyone.
I was going to cover the cost of field trips in the weekly rate, but I was thinking of going lower and asking the parents to pay for the cost. Maybe I can get more people then.
I don't really need to make a bunch of money doing this, I'm a a stay at home mom anyways, but I like having the extra money...and getting out to do things with my son.
Should I go lower? (I think a lot of these parents of school age kids, think that they should pay less because they are school aged kids, not babies needing to be changed)
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