Is it appropriate for the babysitter to share a hotel room with your kids?

Question

I’m 7 months pregnant and I have a 4 ½ year old and a two year old. My cousin is getting married in Santa Barbara next weekend (about a 5 hour drive from our home) and we are all planning to go up there for an extended weekend.

Our babysitter has been sitting for us since my 4 year old was an infant. She is 17, very responsible and mature and she is like a daughter to me.

My husband suggested inviting her on the trip with us so she can help me with the kids. I could sure use the help and I think it will be fun for her too. Would it be appropriate for our babysitter to share a room with my two kids and then have an adjoining room for my husband and I?

Also, should I offer to pay her even if we are paying for the hotel, food, entertainment, etc? I just want to be fair to her.

Answer 1

It is indeed appropriate, as long as you ask her first and her parents whether they agree and let you take their child with you to babysit. Yes, you should pay her even thou your paying for anything else because it might be a holiday for you but I can assure you it might not be for her. She is looking after your kids after all and staying with them while you are out having fun! But yeah I don't think theres a problem with that.

Have a great holiday and also hope you and your husband enjoy yourself and take advantage of your holiday!! xox

Answer 2

Absolutely...and PAY her..she is "on duty" when she is in the room with the kids, so should be paid.

Answer 3

I mean, yes, if you trust her.

Answer 4

Yeh.

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Answer 5

Yes you should pay for her too. If you trust her that much I don't see a problem in sharing a room, but you might want to ask her first just in case.

Answer 6

I don't see anything wrong with it and plus you're the mom so you call the shots

Answer 7

Yes, Ask to see if she can come, and also, if needed, ask her parents, she is 17 after all. Pay her regular pay, and if needed perhaps a little more extra if shes needing to do some stuff out of the ordinary.

its just a weekend, and although your paying to her room and board...shes also watching your kids when your out...so yeah...

Answer 8

If she is like a daughter to you and you trust her, than I don't see why it would be a problem for her to sleep in the same room as your children, if that's what she wants to do.  But, it sounds like to me that this will not be a vacation for her, so yes, I think you should pay her something.

Answer 9

I don't see anything wrong with her sharing a room considering she has been around for four years and is like a daughter to you. I thunk you should pay her but if you if you deep down in your heart think you shouldn't then maybe you can work out something with her to where you pay her a little less. But she deserves to get paid because she is still watching the children. I hope the trip goes well!!!