Leihoma: borrowed grandparents as an alternative for childcare

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created on 15.09.2015 at 09:24

In this article you will learn interesting facts about the topic:

What is a rental grandma?
Who is suitable for rental grandma?
How to become a rental granny?
What a rental grandma deserves?
Who needs a rental grandma?

What is a rental grandma?

Childcare places are scarce, daycare centers go on strike and both mother and father are mostly employed. In these times, the search for a suitable one childcare service no longer a half-hearted affair for the children. Parents want their children to be in good hands. The support should be competent, reasonably flexible and above all reliable.

How about a rental grandma or a rental grandpa? Similar to real grandparents, willing retirees can support families here. After all, according to a 2010 statista survey, grandparents are the most popular form of kindergarten and parents childcare.

Does it always have to be your own grandparents, especially if they live far away? Or can non-interested pensioners up close do the job just as well? The service of borrowed grandparents offers a real alternative to care institutions and is much more than a simple afternoon care by senior citizens.
Lots pensioner are looking for a meaningful job after the first months of well-earned retirement. Interested rental grandparents should bring along time. Want to work with children and be determined to get involved with a family as well as with single parents in the long term. Then there is nothing standing in the way of a wonderful care relationship, from which all sides – parents and their child, as well as the loan grandparents – benefit. What do you think of surrogate grandparents? Your opinion is important to us! Whether you have already gained experience in the field or not: Take part in the rental loan & Leihopa survey!

Who is suitable for rental grandma?

Being a rental grandpa is not for everyone.
Depending on the age of the child, the elderly should have a certain physical fitness bring. You should definitely like dealing with children. It is best if the rental grandma Experience with children has made. Also temporal flexibility and reliability play a role. In our “Rental Grandma- & Leihopa suitability test ”, you can get an initial assessment of your potential suitability.

Opas are just as wanted as grandmas.

According to the "Grandma-Grandpa Service of the Evangelical Lutheran Deanship District of Munich", 20% of requests for hourly lunch or afternoon care come from rental shops. However, these are only used for toddlers from the age of four.

The tasks, There are many different types that a rental grandma has to take on. They can range from taking care of the offspring, picking them up from kindergarten or school, to cooking lunch. Surrogate grandparents are not domestic help. It is important to always define the tasks and responsibilities. exact regulations facilitate cooperation between parents and surrogate grandparents. The video about borrowers in Munich by the "Institute for the Promotion of Young Journalists (ifp)" gives a little insight into the work of a borrower:

How to become a Leihoma?

There are many ways to become a grandma or grandpa.
The easiest way to find a job as a rental granny is via one Online platform, which specializes in the placement of families and surrogate grandparents. A suitable childcare provider will be found here for registered families. With the keywords "Grandma wanted", "Grandma Grandpa Service" or "Leihoma Service" you will quickly find what you are looking for on the Internet.

However, the different platforms differ from each other: there are voluntary services and commercial providers. Both have in common that you can usually register for free or obtain information.
Both commercial agencies, the parents of the Leihoma agency pay a wage that is regulated according to tariff. Part of this will be passed on to the Leihomas.
The non-commercial, mostly local agencies conduct volunteer Leihomas to looking for parents and accompany them continuously. Here, too, there is occasional remuneration, in which the parents of the Leihoma pay a privately agreed hourly rate. In order to qualify as a volunteer for tax purposes, however, this amount must not exceed € 700 per year.

Which form of placement you prefer depends on your own attitude to the job and your own demands on the placement agency. Many surrogate grandparents work on a voluntary basis because they want to support the families and they do this out of conviction. Others want clear conditions and prefer clear rules that include performance-based remuneration.

The various platforms work regionally or across Germany. After an initial registration, you will – depending on the platform – be checked for suitability by means of a self-assessment. This can include a phone call. The advantage of such platforms is that you are supported in the search for a suitable family and are contractually secured. With some agencies, you can simply post your offer or request on the platform. In addition, in conversation with the provider it can already be determined what awaits you when you work as a rental granny / grandpa. Depending on the provider, longer waiting times until the placement can take place as a disadvantage, and rental grandparents cannot be referred without consulting the online agency.

The biggest national agencies counting:

Familienhelfer.de
Betreut.de

who regional offers is best to enter the terms Leihoma and its region in the search, such as "Leihoma Munich", "Leihoma Berlin" or "Leihoma Hamburg".
Local opportunities offer volunteer work Caritas or church sponsor. The relevant portals can be easily found via a targeted internet search.
Other online ways to work as replacement grandparents are “eBay Classifieds". Here you can post your offer or respond to appropriate family requests. The advantage is that you can publish your application quickly and easily. A disadvantage would be that the application is more difficult to find and you have to be a little lucky to find the right family locally. The contractual protection must also be regulated by yourself.

Other methods of looking for a suitable surrogate family are:

place an ad in the local daily newspaper,
to personally visit public or charitable services,
to inquire among friends and acquaintances.

What a rental grandma deserves?

Between 10 and 15 euros per hour are common. At an hourly rate of 10 euros per hour, the rental home receives a remuneration of 160 euros at the end of a month. The same applies here as well expense allowance Parents or guardians should pay for travel expenses or meals.
In this context, the liability– and accident insurance for the Leihgroßeltern. If the surrogate grandparents cause greater damage during their working hours, the family’s liability insurance comes into play. If the rental home happens something on the way to work, the statutory accident insurance applies. The mini job center automatically calculates the contributions and registers the insurance.
In the case of voluntary work, the rental home is usually insured through the non-profit association, such as Caritas. In any case, it is advisable to inquire with the appropriate carrier.

Who needs a rental grandma?

The requirement of loan grandparents is great, according to the loan agency. The inquiries exceed the number of offers. The legal guardians want someone to whom they can entrust the child a few hours a week. The differences too baby-sitter On the one hand, and childminder are that the possibility of care over a longer period of time – at best from the baby to school age – should be ensured without the caregiver constantly changing. Families also want one personal relationship to the replacement grandparents. The loan grandparents should also have a desire to join the family. This can be celebrated with the occasional Sunday breakfast together or drinking coffee. Because loan grandparents as child carers offer the possibility of Exchange between generations. Leihomas and opas can pass on their knowledge here and are usually more patient and relaxed in dealing with the loan handles. The child in turn experiences the Dealing with the older generation.

The seniorbook rental grandma & Leihopa group
For those interested in working as rental grandparents and for families who are looking for a replacement grandma, we have a “rental grandma & Leihopa Group ”was founded. Interested parties can exchange information here without obligation.

What is a rental grandma?

Who is suitable for rental grandma?

How to become a Leihoma?

What a rental grandma deserves?

Who needs a rental grandma?

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