"Mom, Can You Watch The Kids.....Again"

According to a recent survey, grandparents spend up to 600 hours taking care of their grandkids over the summer, and would make as much as $34,000 if they got paid for it. Here are seven jobs they do, and what they'd normally pay:

1. Personal chef, $45 an hour. Although a chef who mostly makes hot dogs and grilled cheese probably doesn't earn that much.
2. Sports coach. Private lessons for things like tennis and golf would normally run you $40 an hour or more.
3. Private tutor, $36 an hour.
4. Nanny, up to $30 an hour.
5. Chauffer, $29 an hour.
6. Event organizer, $29 an hour.
7. Housekeeper, $15 an hour.

The survey also found a third of grandparents spend more than $150 of their own money on their grandkids during the summer . . . 57% said taking care of them can leave them physically exhausted . . . and 35% sometimes feel emotionally drained. But 60% said they do it to make their kids' life easier . . . 35% do it to help them save money . . . and 35% also said it's the most satisfying thing they do. So do you parents out there rely on our folks a lot? And do you grandparents mind getting called up as much as you do? Give me an email: john@kicks1063.com.