Suggestions on rate for mommy’s helper
Hi. I’m a new Mom to triplets and will be returning to work in a few months when they are almost 7 months (actual age). I am lucky to have my mom as the primary caretaker of the babies but she will need help. I am going to be looking to hire a mommy helper-type person but I have no idea what a reasonable rate for that might be. It would probably be for about 6 hours a day, 5 days a week. Suggestions?
Thanks!
Jan 24, 2018
Parent Replies
Wow! Congrats. Your mom will need a lot of help. Maybe $18-20? Hope you spoil your mom in kindness, too.
I would say in the range of $20 per hour if the person has first aid/CPR certification for infants; $17-18 if not. If you want a good person to give you 30 hours of their week, you will need to make it worthwhile. It will also be important to establish clear lines of supervision/communication with this person and your mom - who is the final say in what happens with the babies when you're not there - the professional or the relative? Who signs the timecard?