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want2beamom
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If you have brought a babysitter on vacation, how does it work?
I know that you pay for their vacation, flight, etc, but in regards to paying them, how does it work?
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Posted 3/5/13 2:10 PM |
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nferrandi
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Name: Nicole
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Re: If you have brought a babysitter on vacation, how does it work?
I have never done it, but I would assume you pay a flat amount, certainly not by the hour. Maybe $300-500 for the week? And I would also give her some down time during the day and/or evening so she didn't feel she was working all day and night.
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Posted 3/5/13 2:14 PM |
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want2beamom
Love my boys soooo much!!!

Member since 8/06 10164 total posts
Name: True love doesn't end with happily ever after...
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Re: If you have brought a babysitter on vacation, how does it work?
Posted by nferrandi
I have never done it, but I would assume you pay a flat amount, certainly not by the hour. Maybe $300-500 for the week? And I would also give her some down time during the day and/or evening so she didn't feel she was working all day and night.
That's why I am not sure if this is something for us. We like spending time with our kids, but were thinking of it for maybe a few nights just to get out...
If anyone has done this, what are your experiences?
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Posted 3/5/13 2:17 PM |
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nferrandi
too excited for words

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Name: Nicole
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Re: If you have brought a babysitter on vacation, how does it work?
Would you be comfortable staying some place that just offers babysitting?
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Posted 3/5/13 2:22 PM |
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want2beamom
Love my boys soooo much!!!

Member since 8/06 10164 total posts
Name: True love doesn't end with happily ever after...
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Re: If you have brought a babysitter on vacation, how does it work?
Posted by nferrandi
Would you be comfortable staying some place that just offers babysitting?
I dont think so...it makes me very apprehensive for some reason
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Posted 3/5/13 2:24 PM |
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nferrandi
too excited for words

Member since 10/05 18538 total posts
Name: Nicole
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Re: If you have brought a babysitter on vacation, how does it work?
How about a cruise ship? You can put the kids in camp for a couple of hours here and here so you can have alone time?
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Posted 3/5/13 2:27 PM |
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want2beamom
Love my boys soooo much!!!

Member since 8/06 10164 total posts
Name: True love doesn't end with happily ever after...
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Re: If you have brought a babysitter on vacation, how does it work?
Posted by nferrandi
How about a cruise ship? You can put the kids in camp for a couple of hours here and here so you can have alone time?
Didnt think of that...will research it! Thanks!
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Posted 3/5/13 2:40 PM |
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nferrandi
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Name: Nicole
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Re: If you have brought a babysitter on vacation, how does it work?
Some cruises offer group babysitting, some will do it in your cabin.
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Posted 3/5/13 2:46 PM |
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Bridex100
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Name: Momx100
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Re: If you have brought a babysitter on vacation, how does it work?
We ended up booking Beaches Turks and Caicos instead of trying to bring a babysitter. They have a supposed awesome kid's club.
If we were to bring our nanny or other babysitter, I would offer flights, room/board and probably pay for certain hours, the same way I would pay if we were home. I would also offer to pay for all her meals when she is with our children but I would expect her to pay for her meals when she is not working.
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Posted 3/5/13 3:12 PM |
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