Ok ok I know that everyone says don't work for a friend but a close friend of mine who used to be a childminder has got another job and has asked me to do some after school care for her son.
We used to almost co mind when she was also minding and she parents and minds very similarly to me, and her son and my middle daughter are very close. He gets now well with all my girls and is used to younger ones being around. He practically lives here anyway! He is no bother and I wouldn't be afraid to discipline him and tell her so if necessary. He is 8. I have also said i will tell her if I am not happy it is working out and we won't fall out over it
What she needs is one or two hours after school probably three times a week. She wants to pay me and has asked my rate and I have said my normal rate .. My hubby doesnt think I should do it at all or at least not charge in case we fall out but I have committed to her to do It now
On the one hand I would rather not charge her and on the other I think it puts a professional slant on it. Her job is such that I think she may find herself caught up in it and not collecting when she has said she will, and her timekeeping is atrocious as she is used to just pleasing herself (she is a single mum). I would never ever expect she would take advantage of me but paying me makes sure she doesn't take the **+* with it and if she is late I am not gonna resent it, also he is a big eater so will prob eat me out of house and home! I wouldn't choose to take him on as an extra child as I have enough to be going on with and his Hours won't be enough to replace anyone else so it's an extra body in the house
What do you guys think? Discount/full rate or no charge? I often have him for an afternoon to help and wouldn't mind that but this is regular
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