Childcare question for retired women college girls?
Friday, September 3rd, 2010I am having my first baby in the spring, and will need inexpensive childcare for 2 days per week. (Money is tight). I wanted to run some ideas past my target childcare providers see what you think, and if you could suggest anything for me as well.
I was thinking of hiring a college student who is majoring in education/childcare field. That hire could stay at my home w/ my child, and I would offer my computer for working on homework (while my child is napping) and use of my washer/dryer in exchange for inexpensive care, like $20 for the day. (8 hours). I would also write the sitter a great letter of reference for future jobs (considering they do a great job!) Does this sound reasonable? Would you be interested? Do you have any other suggestions?
I’d also be interested in hiring a retired woman who maybe also takes care of a grandchild of her own in her home. I’d like to add my child to the mix. In exchange, we could offer to run errands, do yard work, or make baked goods (I make killer breads), plus a small fee in cash. What do you think? Any other suggestions?
Or any other completely different ideas from women who have found creative ways to pay for childcare w/o breaking the bank?
Thanks!
For the college students, they are basically getting paid to do homework, watch TV, do their laundry while the baby is sleeping. You don’t have to do much to keep an infant occupied. I know when I was in college I would’ve been glad to have some fast cash pretty much get paid to sit at somebody’s house and study. I’m throwing out ideas asking for suggestions, not nasty replies.
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