How Much Should You Pay a Babysitter?

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   melissa Says:
   June 11th, 2010 at 3:41 pm

   hell where do you babysit, sign me up. im getting maybe 2.50 an hour for two kids who are both 5. im getting screwed. but shes a friend!!!!

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   cinzi Says:
   June 25th, 2010 at 6:45 pm

   well, i get paid $10 im 11 and there is this 3 year old named harmony. she is soooo hard! i think i should get paid more.she is sooo hard! she tells every one to shut up and she todl my dad that she wanted to be mean!!!!! so tell me what you think.

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   Anna Says:
   July 8th, 2010 at 3:09 pm

   Friends,
   Remember that when you hire a babysitter you are hiring someone to do the most important job they can for you…watch the people you care most about and make sure they’re safe. It bothers me to hear people say babysitters charge too much. I just graduate from college and sit full time. It’s HARD WORK. Your kids are a dorable sure, but they require you to be ON 24-7. You know, you’re the parent!? So please, be gracious to your babysitters and treat them like they matter and are important because if they’re happy with you they’ll babysit for you more and be happier to do so! A happy babysitter = happy kids! and Happy Kids…. well that = a great night out for you too!

   Love those babysitters!

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   Rachel Says:
   July 10th, 2010 at 8:58 pm

   I’m a high school student and I baby sit for two boys(2,4). I get $15 an hour!!!:) Hope this helps!!!

5. 105
   gigi Says:
   July 20th, 2010 at 10:08 pm

   im just starting babysitting and im charging 8 dollars an hour…im 13…is tht rediculous? im still trying 2 figure this out…my friend charges 8 and she just started so…comments?

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   Jill Post Says:
   August 4th, 2010 at 2:38 pm

   I have four kids. Ages 9,7 and twin 4 year olds. I dont pay my sitter by the hour. I pay her 20.00 if Im only gone a couple of hours and 30.00 if Im out late.

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   concerned sitter Says:
   August 6th, 2010 at 4:58 pm

   I watch 15 month old faternal twins from 7am to 5pm Monday through Friday for $200 a week. I am a single mom of 1, 5, and 9 year old boys that I also care for. My question is….do you think I am getting ripped off?? I mean 10 hours of my day changing diapers and watching over these newly skilled walkers….feeding them, playing with them, and even sometimes bathing them. On top of that, thier mom doesn’t provide them with any food and only brings over a gallon of milk for the entire week….which by the way is gone by Wednesday. So you tell me should I step up and say something or should I just keep my thoughts to myself????

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   issabella Says:
   August 6th, 2010 at 7:31 pm

   i babysit two kids a girl 7 and boy 5 and i am only getting paid $2.00 for each kid!

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   vivian Says:
   August 13th, 2010 at 8:06 am

   i babysit for various people on a regular basis…now granted im only 15 but there this new couple in town who is looking for a babysitter for their 3 children (4 months,3,5)now its for only two hours bt they are only willing to pay me no more than 15..the economy is horrible but still 15 bucks?? not enough to babysit 3 kids!! agreed??

10. 110
    2dollors Says:
    August 13th, 2010 at 7:22 pm

    what is a good age to start babysitting in a small town in californa?

11. 111
    Kelly Says:
    August 16th, 2010 at 12:51 pm

    I think 8 an hr for a teenager is normal. I think it should be more if you are older and have more experience.

12. 112
    Sitter Says:
    August 21st, 2010 at 1:36 pm

    I am 24 years old and have 11 years of babysitting history. I currently babysit for 10 separate families and get paid between 10-20 per hour depending on the family and the amount of children. I do several weekend and overnight jobs too and obviously I don’t charge hourly for those but going rate is typically $125-$200 per night once again depending on the family.

13. 113
    Mikayla Says:
    August 24th, 2010 at 11:19 pm

    Me and my sister need to get some money. I’m 13 and she’s 17, we both have experince of babysitting but not much, only a year or two. We need some help on how much each of us should get payed or us togeter. PLEASE HELP! NEED MONEY NOW!

14. 114
    Hanna Says:
    August 30th, 2010 at 12:19 am

    hey!!!
    well me and my friend are about to start a little “buisness”
    i was also wandering, how much should we charge? i was thinking let them just pay you at the end, 20- 25 dollars!

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    Hannah Says:
    September 23rd, 2010 at 12:00 pm

    Hi, I have two kids (2 & 4). I was wondering how much I should pay the babysitter. I have never left my kids with a babysitter other than their grandparents. I was thinking of paying her $10-$12 an hr. Can someone please tell me what they think? It’s been years since I’ve beenbabysitting so I’m not sure what I should pay her.

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    Alicia Says:
    October 17th, 2010 at 12:58 pm

    I believe you should pay $15.00 dollars ,think of it this way, if it was one child most people would request $8.00 an hour you have two, so it’s a break in price $7.50 per child.

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    jodi Says:
    October 18th, 2010 at 9:46 pm

    I currently babysit for this lady. she has 2 kids a 3month hold who cries non stop, not even for a min(maybe that’s too long) anyway she also have a 5year old. I babysit from 8:00am- 9:00pm,11:00pm. I only get 120 for the 3days that I work and she want me to do over night and she is not paying me more. what should I do?

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    aimee Says:
    October 23rd, 2010 at 1:06 am

    I just got done reading these posts. It’s crazy how much people are charging for babysitting. you charge that for times the kids are asleep also? This is more than the daycare’s that I have used charge. Babysitting is alot different then daycare. I don’t see how you can or should pay more than you make an hour at work to have someone watch your kids while they play. Call me crazy or oldschool I don’t know.

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    Ella Says:
    October 23rd, 2010 at 10:46 pm

    Hi
    Me and my sister are twins and we are 11 turning 12 I was wondering how much 2 babysitters should get oayed I thought that we should get payed about $4 a child but fo reach hour so in 2 hours if there would be 2 children it would be $16 jope it helps!!!

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    Betty Says:
    October 24th, 2010 at 9:59 pm

    There is something rediculous about the payscales mentioned here by many of you.
    I live in NYC and know the minimum wage is about what…8-9.00 AN HOUR…MINUS TAXES. My landscaper pays his grown workers 125.00 per day for about 10 hours of work (seasonal- no medical-on the books-minus taxes)for hard labor, who support their whole families on this salary.And some of you are paying 12 year olds $10.00 an hour- off the books, no taxes to watch and play w children, or maybe watch them sleep?
    My daughter and I were discussing hiring a mother’s helper, one who plays w the baby while she cleans…usually 10-12 years old….and she told me it would cost her 10.00 an hour in south jersey…..
    I am sorry….but yes, while they are our precious cargo….this is getting out of hand…mothers helpers should get about 4.00 an hour. I agree with about.com, and while it is less effort to babysit when they are asleep, we are still paying more for this time of day…why? I had an adult sitter I needed for 1 hour a day, so I could not leave my children unattended. I did overpay her, to maKE IT WORTH HER WHILE. It was an inconvenience to get up early and work for 1 hour. So, yes…I can see doing that for emergencies…but as an ongoing thing…..what the heck does a 10 year old need with 30.00. NOPE…they are not supporting their families! Let’s get back to real here folks. There are grown people needing to pay mortgages and support families…..ugh!

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    Cary Hampton Says:
    November 4th, 2010 at 3:33 pm

    Hello, I babysit my little cousin who is 2 years old, and I get paid 15 dollars and that’s all that i get, and that’s the only job I have for right now until I get my GED. But i don’t know how to say I want more. How much should i ask for. and I babysit for three kids of my other cousin and she gives me 10 for each kid. is i getting ripped off?

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    babysitterluver Says:
    November 10th, 2010 at 7:33 pm

    i get paid 5 dollers an hour witch i think is plenty i mean, i really like kids and so i really like babysitting and so all i really need is 5 an hour 20 dollers an hour is stupid i mean, really??? some of ya’ll are just greedy!!!

23. 123
    Michelle Says:
    November 11th, 2010 at 11:31 am

    I’ve been babysitting for 4 years now. I get paid between $8-$10 an hour. And I’m perfectly fine with that. It’s for a family of 3. They now have 4 but I just had my own child so I was looking into what I should pay a sitter. I think between $8-$10 is a good price. Especally since all you do when babysitting in the evening is make dinner, watch TV, read some books and put them to bed. Also, if you enjoy the family, like I did, price shouldn’t matter. I watch the kids more out of love then for the money. Kids who think they should be paid $15 an hour for just 2 kids need a reality check. Good luck to all of you.

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    sam Says:
    November 12th, 2010 at 3:35 pm

    hi my name is Sam i babysit 2 twin boys and a little 6 month old girl, i only get paid 3$ an hour beacuse im there cousin i dident want like 10$ an hour or anything beacuse im just doing this to keep me away from being borded all the time, i mean im only 13 yes and i could use the money to save up for my truck i want when im 16 and yes i wanna go to collage and i am going to i have two savings account one for my truck and one for collage i think babysitters need to be treated with respect beacuse i know when i started babysitting i got apples throughen at me and it hurt but now there calm and they listing and u know im glad i dont charge like 15$ an hour so i hope this helps u

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    sam Says:
    November 12th, 2010 at 3:36 pm

    

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    Britnee Says:
    November 15th, 2010 at 9:55 pm

    Hey, Im 15, and I just started babysitting, too. I think I have been getting paid pretty well tho. I watch to lil boys, mason and wyatt, ages 1 1/2 and 5 years. I usually get paid somewhere from $25 to $45; depending on how long I watch them. And I am about to be watching a lil girl named Ameilia, just turned 3. I hope I will get paid well(:

27. 127
    dawn Says:
    November 18th, 2010 at 4:36 pm

    I’M sorry but you better be a great babysitter for $10-15, the house better be spotless when i get home. If its a night out i pay by the night usually starting at 9 and ending around 2am.My sons 11 easy to care for so i pay about $20-30. If its an everyday thing for work and the children are young i would roughly pay $3-4 an hour per child in my home with an extra bonus for extra tasks to be done.

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    kk Says:
    November 30th, 2010 at 2:32 pm

    im 13 and i used to babysit 2 boys 2 and 4 and i would babysit them for 6 hours including feeding them bathing them and putting them to bed and they werent the best kids either and everytime i would only get 10$ for the whole 6 hours and i would be told to clean up the house and just recently i quit bc she was taking advantage of me and not paying me enough do you think its fair that i quit?

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    CB Says:
    December 1st, 2010 at 3:15 pm

    I have a babysitter who is 21. She gets paid 10.00$ an hour. On Sundays she babysits for ten hours-we pay her 75.00$-this is our agreement. Sundays we do errands, clean house, and maybe get to a movie. Our son is now 17 months old. This works well. She may not always do ten hours on Sunday, if we have somewhere to go etc. We always pay 10.00 if it only a few hours. She comes Tues/thurs from 6-9. (she does not do any clean up, unless asked) I am about to let a neighbor’s daughter, age 15, babysit. I will be paying her 8 or 9$ an hour.
    We live in Mass.

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    Tessa Says:
    December 8th, 2010 at 2:39 pm

    I babysit for my aunt and uncle they have four children
    (ages:10,8,6,1), and they always forget to pay me, it’s very frustrating! what am I supposed to say to them? it makes it more complicated because they are family.

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    Lilly Vang Says:
    December 27th, 2010 at 6:05 pm

    I am going to be babysitting for three kids. I think the ages are going to be 6 months, 6 year old and 8 year old. I might be wrong but I know for sure its going to be 3. Anyways we never met yet but will this Tuesday. We spoke over the phone and she said it was up to me to give her a price but I told her I am not sure of the price b/c I am very kind and don’t want to charge too much or too little. She said she wants me to be happy also so she said she would talk to her husband and call me back which she did and she said they agreed on $150/week if I heard correctly. Well I am going to back up a bit. Before she called me back I asked my mom-in-law and sister how much should I charge for about 8 hours I think..they said not sure so we debated and turned out with $50/day than changed it to $60/day. Well than she called me back and I told her I guess that be fine but not sure if I made the right choice. Is this enough and worth three kids. I mean I never met the family yet and don’t know how the kids are. (what if they are not as easy and am very bossy..just saying in case) Well please let me know if possible before Tuesday which is tomorrow. (not sure what time..she going to call me.) I thought about it and think its better than nothing. I am a full time mom who needs a job badly and this is all I can afford for now. I have 2 kids. One girl that is 3 years old and 1 boy that is 1 years old. Thinking about this over and over again I still feel that I should stay strong like any other job and tell them a price I want myself rather its too much or little. I can go on forever. I am thinking about charging them $200.00/hr depending but I already agreed some what over the phone. What do you think I should do?

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    Jen Says:
    January 14th, 2011 at 6:55 pm

    I babysit for 9 year old twins who arent the easiest in the world but they are sweet. I was paid around $10 or $11 an hour, which was what was offered. This was a last minute thing, and I was on call for my regular job that day. Plus, I didnt know the family very well, so I thought that was a more than generous offer! I ennded up making about $70 for the night, which included feeding them, playing, getting ready for bed, reading stories, putting them to bed, then i cleaned the dishes we used for dinner, and cleaned the livingroom. The parents didnt tell me it was neccessary to clean, but I thought if they were paying me that much, and the kids were asleep for 1 1/2 hours, I should atleast leave the house in an extremely clean matter. Being 17, I think it is reasonable to ask $8-$10 an hour if you have experience and do a good job

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    Mady Says:
    January 26th, 2011 at 1:51 am

    WOW!!
    Okay, SERIOUSLY! If you are under 15 you should have a babysitter yourself! 10 year olds!! heck no!
    If you are that young you should only get ten dollars MAX PER DAY. And really $200 a day! you are screwing over the people you took that money from.
    *
    I recently moved to Redding and my nabor has three little boys and would like me to be there babysitter,
    I am only going to ask $10 an hour and only that much because there are three of hem, they are really young, and i don’t plan on screwing people over in my life!

    Hope this helps some of you.
    10 year olds should not be in charge of taking care of kids, it is not safe at all!!!!

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    Britnee Says:
    February 5th, 2011 at 9:13 am

    I think you should get paid differently depending on your age. I am almost 16 an I get paid $25 for 2-3 hours. The most ive ever gotten paid was $40 or $45. Do you believe that I should recieve more than $25 for watching a 3 year old for 7-8 hours. I also might be watching a 3 month old soon, how much should I charge for him? I am experienced with children I babysit 5 kids; not at once.

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    Mallory Says:
    February 11th, 2011 at 11:38 am

    I also think you should get paid based off of your age and experience. I am 24 years old with about 12 years of experience. I have a full-time job and babysit sometimes on the weekend. I would never take less than $10/hour (even for one kid) and that’s my lowest. I only allow that for those I really like (friends). I usually get paid between $12 and $15/hours. Even for one kid I have gotten paid $12/hour and I think that’s fair. I am solely responsible for the health and safety of your precious child/children. That’s a lot of responsiblity. If you want to pay less, ask someone younger.

    Also agree with another poster that I would NEVER have a 10 year old babysit my children!!!! That’s insane!! I did start babysitting when I was 12, but honestly I wouldn’t hire someone who couldn’t drive. What if your child had to go to the hospital?!?! Seriously, you are taking a risk. Plus children that age just don’t have the same maturity level. I can remember once babysitting in middle school and roasting marshmellows over someone’s stove….I would never even consider that now!

    I think if you are still in highschool, then $10/hour is a good rate. If you are in college or abovem it’s a bit low.

    Also, if you nanny for long periods at a time (like 8 hours while parents are at work), that does NOT mean you should get paid less per hour!!! Why do you think b/c you are gone longer, you will pay less per hour??? I will charge the same hourly rate per hour if you are gone 3 hours or 10 hours.

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    Steven Says:
    February 15th, 2011 at 11:32 pm

    $20.00 an hour, even $8.00 and hour. Are you kidding me??????? I make after taxes $250 a day. If I paid a babysitter just $10.00 an hour that would cost me $100.00 every day. That is 40 percent of my wages. I wouldn’t be able to pay the rest of my needed bills. Where in the world do you folks live and make that kind of money to pay 8, 10 and even 20 an hour.
    we pay our babysitter 15 a day per kid. Babysitting is only to help out with income. Gee wiz that kind of money around here in Louisiana you are a manager somewhere.

37. 137
    Carolyn Says:
    February 24th, 2011 at 8:49 am

    I have babysat for years. I am also a parent of 3 children. Depending on the area you reside/babysit in and the families for what you will make.
    On a weekly basis for babysitting out of my home- I get $100-$125 per kid – if a family has more than one child I cut the cost the full price for the first child, and $50 pe each additional child. I set hours of availability- trying to work with parents- available from 7am-6pm. I provide food for table eating children only- I don’t provide diapers/wipes/baby food/formula. This of course is all under the table money. If you are going to claim taxes on your rates then you will need to raise the rate.

    For those that are thinking “I need to babysit” it really isn’t that easy! You need to have a contract written up- you need to enforce the contract. You get paid by the week not the day- unless you have to take the day off- they don’t pay you when you take off because you are sick, or on vacation because they are paying someone else. It is up to you if you wish for them to still pay you while they are on vacation. Because you are still available. If someone doesn’t pay you- don’t let them rack up the weeks of non-payment, they will never catch it up.

    Realize babysitting is a come and go thing. I have had weeks I have made over $1000 a week- I have also had weeks of making only $50. Also babysitting isn’t for everyone. You have to really consider prior to jumping on the band wagon.

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    Jessica Says:
    March 1st, 2011 at 1:41 pm

    I’m a mother, I have one child just about to turn 2. Right now my mom watches her while I’m at work(a couple hours about 2 nights a week).
    I make minimum wage. There’s no way I could afford to pay someone $10/hour to watch my child.
    I work in the evenings, which works perfectly with my mom’s schedule, but I’m looking to start working in an office mornings where I can make about 10$/hour, but still, after taxes I’m not going to be able to afford a sitter. But, my mom is unable to sit in the mornings. Working is going to drain money.
    I understand people want to be paid well for their services. I understand that babysitting is pretty involved work. I mean, I am doing all of it about 90% of the time. So I know from first hand experience.
    I’m extremely discouraged. I know I can’t be the only one. Babysitters are taking away reasons for me to work.

39. 139
    aimee burch Says:
    March 2nd, 2011 at 11:36 pm

    I have commented on these posts before, and just read some more of them. I am still just in complete shock of the outragious fees that people are charging. The teenagers who do a few hours at night or on the weekends should not be charging more than someone who does daycare for a living. How would people expect for anyone to pay there bills if they are giving over half of what they made to the babysitter. I can’t afford to work full time right now because of that reason. And my childcare provider is very reasonable. She does this out of her home and it is her full time job. Luckily my husband makes enough to allow me to do part time. Its no wonder so many mothers can’t work. They can’t afford to.I also think that daycare centers are getting outragiously overpriced also. I love my children and want them to have to best care possible, but really it is not practical to charge that much for childcare services.I agree with all the mothers who are frustrated with this. And maybe the ones who are charging so much should think about how it would be for them if they had children and had to pay and arm and a leg for someone to watch them. They might just change their minds.

40. 140
    Zaura Says:
    March 5th, 2011 at 4:30 pm

    I get paid $40 a night

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    Elizabeth Says:
    March 10th, 2011 at 3:44 am

    well I just need some one to play with my dother while I clean my house, everytime I try to clean or want work out she want me to play with her and we dont know anyone so there are no friends for her to play with and I feel bad so how much should I pay this grils she is still in High school?

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    Zoe Says:
    March 12th, 2011 at 6:43 pm

    I am 16 years old and I have been babysitting for 5 years (though I would never hire an 11/13 year old to take care of young children!) minnimum wage where i live is $7.50/hr.
    I currently watch two boys (ages 2 and 4 both still in diapers) every Saturday from 12noon -10pm and get paid $60/week. I pay for my car insurance, gas, clothes, and any concerts or mission trips i go on. I will also be paying for my own college soon, and I find this amount to be more than reasonable. She also pays me $8/hr for any extra time if she works late or needs me another day of the week, and I am happy to watch her kids.
    Pay rate does depend on the age and experience of the sitter, whether they have taken any babysitting or CPR classes, and if they are willing to do a good job.

    Offering a high rate will certainly draw sitters in, but if you want the best childcare possible,I suggest finding someone who is willing to care for your children out of love and someone who will work for a reasonable pay.

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    ted Says:
    March 20th, 2011 at 5:51 pm

    wow!! no wonder why american children have no positive work ethics anymore or any clue to the value of a dollar. Lets just forget how to parent our children and give them no positive work ethics, no good morals or values. Congrats to all those who are driving this country in to the ground and ruining the value of the american dollar.

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    Tatiana Says:
    April 6th, 2011 at 1:20 am

    Im a babysitter and I get paid a falt rate of 10/hr for 2 or more kids( ive babysat up to 8 at one time). But thats by my personal choice because its cheaper and im good i always have good references and call backs. Plue it all depends on experience. For example in my area for 4 kids or more I should get paid 11.50/hr but thats also based on the fact I have 5 years experience. The more experience the more money.I posted a link to a babysitter calculater that bases the pay on your area hope this helps!

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    Randy Masker Says:
    April 8th, 2011 at 2:54 am

    In our area (Livermore, CA — just outside the San Francisco Bay Area) Ten years ago we used to pay $5 – $8 an hour but now that our daughtor is now in high school she now gets paid $8 – $10 an hour to do the sitting. That would be for 1 -2 kids, $10 – $15 for more kids or if they are not well behaved (hazard pay, so parents it does pay to raise respectfull kids?), still in diapers, or she has to cook dinner (yes, she also does the dishes, or at least that’s what she tells me). She took a class that teaches babysitter want-to-be’s many skills that are very usefull, From CPR to how much to charge.

    For those that have a hard time finding someone to babysit this type of class would be a great place to check as well as calling a church. Most of them have teen groups that might be willing to post a notice for you. Our favorite place to find a babysitter for our daughtor was at her child care center. Think about it… the people there already know your kid(s) and you know them!

    Here’s one last idea for you. While I was reading the comments I somehow hit something and found myself at a web-ste called Sittercity.com it’s a site that helps you find sitters, nannies, and “other household help”. This one I have no knowlage about other than that I just found it, so use at your own risk.

    Good luck to all and just remember, there is not only one way to babysit or just one right amount to pay or charge so please be flexable. As well as this one last thing, keep in mind that you are “making memories”, yours and more importantly THE KIDS so make them good ones!!!

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    Greg Says:
    April 8th, 2011 at 6:20 am

    I’ve heard a rule-of-thumb that a reasonable sitter fee is the price of a movie ticket per hour.

    That said, we pay $200/week for full-time, professionally-trained, day care (40 hours/week) for each of two kids (1 and 3 years old). This works out to $8.00/hour for each kid. We shopped around a bit in the local area; this price is about average here (southern California).

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    AJ Says:
    April 12th, 2011 at 11:12 am

    I am 28 years old and I have been babysitting when needed for the same family for 8 years and sometimes their friends, etc. I have always been paid and treated very well. I now have been approached by the wife of a friend of my boyfriend. I have been unemployed for almost 3 months. She would like for me to babysit at least 3 days a week. I know their financial issues and I made my issues clear as well. She said right now the person who watches a couple days a week, and who I would take place of when they’re not available is paid $25 a day. I would be driving about 20+ minutes away. She said she’d pay me $20 a day +$5 for gas. I had given her an hourly rate of $8 as recommended by the family I have sat for, for 8 years. She said that was to much. So the question is, I am going to watch a 1 year old for at least 8 hours a day & commute to do so; I feel its a little on the low side? Am I wrong? She told me yesterday we could meet today & talk about the amount & when she’d need me. This morning she text me asking if I was still interested & was the pay rate good…I guess the other family has just spoiled me???

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    idk Says:
    April 25th, 2011 at 2:18 am

    i’m 12 years old and i am hopeing to get a babysitting job (i am going to take a babysitting course over the summer)i am really good with kids and i think my dad got me a job taking care of a 3 year old but i just don’t know what to charge please help do you think 2-3 dollars an hour would be reasonable or do you think i would be getting ripped off or asking for to much???? (i have no younger siblings or priar babysitting experience)

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    Lauren Says:
    April 26th, 2011 at 3:44 pm

    I am going to start a business with my cousin and we are both 13. I’v taken a class and learned everthing like cpr and everything. How should we advertise and how much should we charge?

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    Kim King Says:
    May 5th, 2011 at 12:27 pm

    I guess I am an ole nanny. I live in the north country on my own , and am looking to find help to support myself. I haven’t watched children in a while, but raised a child to AA++. If I could get 10.00 an hour under the table to watch someones children, I’d be Ok. That would be 10.00 an hour for a 40 hr week . No friday nights, or Saturday as they are the Lord’s Sabath. I’ve been trained by the local volontier fire Dept., in first responder courses recently. How do I apply this to someone up here who needs a care giver?
    I’m not so sure that the little bit higher rate for sitters is out of the question. ( younger people ) If they are out earning spending money by caring for someone, they are going to spend it wiser, than if they were just given the money. Call it life skills.

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