my rate

**disney** · 25-03-2008, 06:53 PM

well just wanted to metion that a lady came up to me the other day and asked me what my rate was , as the old minder could not have her child any more as she was starting school in my village . so i told her i was £ 3 an hour & she replied oh my your alot i pay the old minder £ 2 .75 and that was alot

so have you got any places ?

er no im full i said , yes i do have a place but no way would i give it to her x

**Twinkles** · 25-03-2008, 07:13 PM

She wants to come and live in Surrey, then she'd have a shock. I'm one of the cheapest ( no cheap gags thank you ) and I charge £4 per hour.

**sarah707** · 25-03-2008, 07:22 PM

How much didn't she want to pay!?!

You were right to say no... I would have too!

**littletreasures** · 25-03-2008, 07:29 PM

People want something for nothing these days.

Well done on saying no vacancies.

Jules

**jackie__1981** · 25-03-2008, 08:27 PM

The going rate around here is £3 i think.

well done for telling her to stick it

**miffy** · 25-03-2008, 08:30 PM

I wonder how much she'd have wanted to pay?

Think you've had a lucky escape

Miffy xx

**Banana** · 25-03-2008, 08:33 PM

lol!!

Bet she wouldnt work for £2,75 an hour - cheeky mare!!

x

**angeldelight** · 25-03-2008, 10:46 PM

What a cheek

Angel xx

**wendywu** · 26-03-2008, 07:03 AM

Perhaps she wanted you to pay her for the privilege of looking after her little darling. As i have said before you pay peanuts you get monkeys (no disrespect)

**deeb66** · 26-03-2008, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by Twinkles

She wants to come and live in Surrey, then she'd have a shock. I'm one of the cheapest ( no cheap gags thank you ) and I charge £4 per hour.

Exactly!!

Even higher where I am!

The going rate is anywhere between £5 - £6.50 per hour!

**manjay** · 26-03-2008, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by deeb66

Exactly!!

Even higher where I am!

The going rate is anywhere between £5 - £6.50 per hour!

Now I really would have problems with my tax if I was charging that an hour!

amanda xx

**deeb66** · 26-03-2008, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by manjay

Now I really would have problems with my tax if I was charging that an hour!

amanda xx

That is why I don't charge any extra's for food or outings/activites etc.

I also spend quite a lot of money on resources and extra luxuries for the kids.

I would rather the kids benefited than give it to the taxman

**funtoplay** · 26-03-2008, 05:59 PM

I am always so amazed at how much fees vary around the country!!
Julia

**HilaryT** · 26-03-2008, 08:04 PM

Me too - some of the lower rates are downrate degrading!! There aren't many people who would work for such a small amount these days.

I think childminders should be paid a decent wage considering the importance of their jobs. I wonder how the nationwide differences in hourly rates developed?

Hilary

**Monkey1** · 26-03-2008, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by deeb66

That is why I don't charge any extra's for food or outings/activites etc.

I also spend quite a lot of money on resources and extra luxuries for the kids.

I would rather the kids benefited than give it to the taxman

So would i!!!!!!