6. Join baby-sitting co-ops7 of 9A baby sitter can cost $10 per hour, and baby-sitting co-ops are a way to keep this expense in check. It starts with a group of moms who get together and agree to trade baby-sitting hours using a points-based system. When you baby-sit, you earn points. When you utilize a baby sitter, you use points.The co-op can be two or three moms or 10 to 12. A baby-sitting co-op can be as informal as asking moms at a children's play date if they are willing to swap baby-sitting duties, says Gary Myers, author of the "Smart Mom's Baby-sitting Co-op Handbook." Related Articles:3 ways to save for kid's futureIRS helps with the kidsOh, baby, kids and taxesRelated Links:Money camp: kids getting richRaising your child calculatorSaving for college calculator advertisement
A baby sitter can cost $10 per hour, and baby-sitting co-ops are a way to keep this expense in check. It starts with a group of moms who get together and agree to trade baby-sitting hours using a points-based system. When you baby-sit, you earn points. When you utilize a baby sitter, you use points.
The co-op can be two or three moms or 10 to 12. A baby-sitting co-op can be as informal as asking moms at a children's play date if they are willing to swap baby-sitting duties, says Gary Myers, author of the "Smart Mom's Baby-sitting Co-op Handbook."