Hi ladies,
We are having an adult ceremony and reception at the same venue on Sept. 6 (I did not put "adults only" on the invite, but we have been letting people know by word-of-mouth). We have two flower girls and a ring bearer that we are going to host for dinner, then have them head to a hotel room with my MOH's little sister, who is going to watch them for the rest of the night.
I've now been told that there are three other little ones who's parents can't find sitters or family to watch them, so they're basically saying the HAVE to bring their kids to the wedding. I'm annoyed, but I will accommodate while keeping kids to a minimum during the wedding. The sitter will now watch all six kids during the wedding. Three of them for the entire 5 hour event and the other three (the bridal party kiddos) for about three hours after dinner. She's 22 and knows CPR and first aid. How much should I pay her?
She'd be watching a 7 y/o, two 4 y/o, two 2 y/o and an 11 mo. She's bringing a twelve year old "helper" to corral the three older kids so she can manage the 2 and unders.
I don't have kids, so not sure of the going rate for a sitter these days. I was thinking $100 - $150? That's $20 - $30 an hour, but let me know if I'm way off-base.
Thanks!