Do you charge for childminding?

Pssst

If you are a grandmother/father...do you charge your daughter for minding her child?

aodhansmum

It's up to you, my OH's mum minfds our son 2 days a week and doesn't charge but we did offer to pay on numerous occasions but she's glad of the time with her grandchild

On the otherhand, my granny minded my siblings and cousins at various times over the years and my mum/aunts paid her.

I suppose it's up to you

Emma37

It doesn't seem right being paid to look after your own grandchildren. Your son or daughter could show their appreciation in other ways so you don't feel taken for granted.

nearlyrich

I used to give my mum a contribution to the food that my two ate, she was adamant she didn't want payng for what she took as a great priveledge.

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

My mother demanded more than a registered childminder would charge. I went the professional route.

valkirn

My mum doesnt get paid for having my kids but i do buy things in for her (ie milk, bread ect ect ) and dont take any money back for it, i also buy her flowers or a bottle of wine for having them x

she only has them twice a week though of around 4 hours x

*Louise*

My mum IS a registered childminder but won't go down the route of watching my kids as she is rubbish at paperwork/tax if I was to pay her (via tax credits) so prefers to stick with the social work dept so they do it.:rolleyes: OH's parents couldn't cope with them a frew days a week as they are a bit older. A day now and then is fine, but it tires them out.

I would offer to pay grandparents if they looked after the kids more than one day a week. If they refused to take anything I would buy flowers/chocs/other small gifts, as well as providing food for the childrens lunches etc.

Oldernotwiser

It surely depends on whether this is an occasional few hours helping out or a regular, large scale committment. I would hope that nobody would expect a parent to look after their children full time without money changing hands.

horsechestnut

I regard it as an honour and a privilege to look after my Grandson, it's just wonderful! When I visit their house they feed me, as I feed them, so it balances itself out.

valkirn

My mum used to look after my eldest daughter on a regular basis while i was at work (i was a single mum and worked 3 nights a week) for this i gave her the child benefit money and bought in her groceries as well as my daughters food and nappys at the time as she just wouldn't accept any more money

MadDogWoman_2

My mum looks after my daughter and has childminded her other 5 grandchildren as well (she is a registered childminder as well) but she wouldn't accept money of any of us.

She looks after DD at my house, she knows is appreciated - I would spoil her more but she won't let me.

I'm very grateful as child care would be very difficult to arrange due to my DH doing shift work so DD doesn't need care 5 days a week.

MDW