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Rent-A-Grandma

Um what?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20110606/sc_livescience/needtorentagrandmatrythisnewfranchise?bouchon=623,tx

CN: A LA based company (expanding to Texas), was created to allow senior women to re-enter the work force on a PT or FT basis to watch children. They make $16-23/hour. It's a babysitting service, but with women in their 50s+. Thoughts?

I think that it's actually pretty cool!

Re: Rent-A-Grandma

  • I think that's a good way for older women to make some money :-)  I think it's a cool idea!
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  • I saw this.  I told DH about it and his response was that my mom and step mom are always willing to watch her so why hire someone.  Um they aren't always available! We needed someone this weekend since I have my HS reunion and my mom is going to be in Midland at her HS reunion and my step mom has a work thing so this would be perfect.

    I think it's great for both parties.  If the older woman doesn't live close to her family but still wants to be a "grandma" this works perfect for them and they ge to make a little money instead of spending it.  Plus the kids like grandparents, they usually listen to them better and they can learn a lot from them.  Win win in my book!

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  • I think its a nice concept (I personally would like the idea of someone who has been around the block watching my kid over some 18 yr old) and as long as the women are being screen to make sure they are physically able to do the work.  The pay seems a little high to me though.
  • I want one to hang out with me.    I miss my Grandma's. :(
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    I want one to hang out with me.    I miss my Grandma's. :(

    I miss mine too :-(

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    imageTiffany618:
    I want one to hang out with me.    I miss my Grandma's. :(

    I miss mine too :-(

    Same here :( 

  • I wouldn't mind renting a grandma for myself. My grandma passed away from cancer when I was in 8th grade, and I have really missed her.
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  • I would love this for my kids!  I think the pay might be a little high also, but is that LA wages?  If so, I'd guess that maybe it'd be less here, right? 
  • That's actually the pay range for professional babysitters when I was looking into them for the wedding.
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