Travelling with a Babysitter

Honestly I think it is totally relevant to ask the age of the sitter, and her relationship to you. Is it a teen who is a good friend of the family and who will be happy to get a vacation and lounge by the pool when she doesn't have the kids? Will they be attending the party with you ect, or free to do as they wish until a certain time?

Talk to her, see what she thinks, could be she isn't expecting to be paid much, since it's a free trip. I was a live in nanny for a long time, all my expenses were paid, along with gas money, and I had free child care for my son then while i worked, but i wasn't paid outside that, and still considered myself very lucky, once you broke down rent, utilities, food and childcare, i was making really good money.

As a nanny myself, whom is currently on a trip with her nanny family as we speak...

I would tell you that you are on the right track paying all her expenses. Travel, Meals, etc, also giving her a private room at the hotel you stay in will be key here too.

I would suggest you pay her an hourly rate when she watches the kids, PLUS a bonus maybe for the good work at the end. It's a good way to ensure the babysitter will remain your babysitter after the trip. I say this with complete and total honesty, this is a business transaction, and the person you are asking to come with you is out of her own comfort zone, and will probably have to deal with kids who will be a little out of sorts at bedtime due to being in a foreign place.

Make sure you set her up for success with the kids. Make it a win-win situation. If you are stayin in a hotel, make sure you have clothes laying out for the kids, that you have movies that she can engage the kids in while your away, give her money so she can maybe take them to a nearby playground or out for ice cream.

Good luck.

If this were your full-time (live-in) nanny, normally paid by the week, then her weekly pay would be sufficient because if she weren't working for you on your travels she would still be working for you at home, except you would give a daily stipend for incidentals, food and of course her own room. Babysitter you should pay a daily rate, not just for the hours worked. Since she is away from home and kind of stranded so to speak. Unless you are giving her access to her own transportation so she can do as she pleases when not working for you the hours you need her. I have seen suggested charges per day of $125-$150, so $350 is pretty close to that range for 3 days.

I think that is a great amount. I guess it would also depend on if she was going to be around the entire time or if you were going to let her go off on her own until it was time to watch the kiddos. If its just for the set hours then I would say an hourly rate would be good.

Sounds very far to me concering the number of kids envolved. Have fun.

since your paying for everything and her only responsibility is the children that is plenty.

So except for those 32 hours, she is free to do whatever she wants? She will be able to sleep late, go shopping, sightseeing etc? If not, it's nowhere near enough money.

OH MY GOSH!!! Take ME to Colorado all expenses paid for three days and I'll do it for $300! ; )

she will be away from home so she'll be working 24 hrs for you. instead of trying to come up with an amount ask the babysitter how much will she charge.
good luck

I do believe that is a fair amount, since you are paying for her trip,and expense while there. Plus you are giving her a chance to experience, being in Colorado.I think that's great. If I wasn't as old as I am, I would be more then pleased with that amount.Have a safe trip, and god bless you and your family. Ms. D.

It might be time to talk to the babysitter and ask her what she thinks is good.

You are not just asking her to work a few nights, you are asking her to work for several days away from her home. It will cost ya.

Enjoy the wedding. Have a wonderful time.