Mother's Helper questions and advice?

Okay, so I hired a mother's helper for my mother and MIL for 3 hrs a day on Wed an Thurs. She is 12/13 yrs old, a friend of the family, and will basically be there to play ith G (he will be 3). My MIL and/or Mother will be the primary caretaker and will be taking care of Aa (my 3 month year old) and will always be here when the mother's helper is here.

She is a middle school student. My question is, what do I pay her? I have no clue? Also, do I provide her with 'rules' for G? If yes, like what?

I was talking to her on the phone and seriously felt weird, I ha no idea what to ask her. She was my flower girl at my wedding, I used to babysit her, now she is the babysitter (sorta speak).

ANy suggestions or advice would be so appreciated!

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I am guessing maybe 5 an hour...

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I would probably give her $20 / day...not go hourly...$15 seems to little and $30 seems too much

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I would probably give $25.

Minimium wage is $7.25, so that is what I am going by.

Message edited 3/22/2011 8:22:16 AM.

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