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FredHayek
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31 Aug 2011 11:29 #11 by FredHayek

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I would imagine they can set it up so if you earn less than a certain dollar amount at one home, they aren't responsible for you. $1000 per month?

So the high school student who watches the kids every day after school would be covered, but not the teen who babysits a couple Saturday nights in a month.

BTW, how much are babysitters costing these days?

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ScienceChic
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31 Aug 2011 11:48 #12 by ScienceChic

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I usually pay $10 or $15/hour, but I have high standards - my babysitters are almost always people I know and trust, who have been in positions of authority with my kids either at daycare, school, or Taekwondo, and/or have years of early childhood education training (one has even gotten certified to be a director of a learning/daycare center), stay up-to-date on safety training, and who I know I can count on in an emergency to make smart, level-headed decisions. But the high school girls in my neighborhood are trying to charge that much too (they get called only in an emergency need situation, and only after I've asked my neighbors or friends if they can take the kids temporarily).

Sometimes, it really sucks not having family in town...

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Mtn Gramma
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31 Aug 2011 13:22 #13 by Mtn Gramma

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My kids don't pay their babysitters anything. They call Gramma or Nana. lol

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Wily Fox aka Angela
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31 Aug 2011 13:30 #14 by Wily Fox aka Angela

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over-reaching

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Blazer Bob
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31 Aug 2011 13:31 #15 by Blazer Bob

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SS109 wrote: I would imagine they can set it up so if you earn less than a certain dollar amount at one home, they aren't responsible for you. $1000 per month?

So the high school student who watches the kids every day after school would be covered, but not the teen who babysits a couple Saturday nights in a month.

BTW, how much are babysitters costing these days?

I believe that 1099's are not required for less that $400 per year.

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Pony Soldier
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31 Aug 2011 21:26 #16 by Pony Soldier

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WayneH wrote: I never really considered this until now. Wouldn't your homeowner's cover a cleaning lady if she fell down your stairs while cleaning?

Not sure but most cleaning services require insurance. Not sure if it is just liability or if it includes accident.

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Martin Ent Inc
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31 Aug 2011 21:31 #17 by Martin Ent Inc

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neptunechimney wrote:
SS109 wrote: I would imagine they can set it up so if you earn less than a certain dollar amount at one home, they aren't responsible for you. $1000 per month?

So the high school student who watches the kids every day after school would be covered, but not the teen who babysits a couple Saturday nights in a month.

BTW, how much are babysitters costing these days?

I believe that 1099's are not required for less that $400 per year.

600.00

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