View Full Version : babysitter rates??????
Ok, we got a sitter for tommorrow night...dh and I are going to dinner and a movie....8o :rolleyes: alone....scary I know....we are all set...I talked with my sitter...and she said $2-3 bucks an hour....seems cheap....She is dh's bosses kid....and she has known us for all her life....is this a normal rate or is this kid giving us a great deal? I was thinking like $5.00 an hour would be what they were asking now....argh...help me...I am so new to this socializing, having a sitter thing....:lol:
I would pay her at least $5 an hour. I haven't used a teenage babysitter in years, so don't know what they charge, but $2-3 sounds really cheap... maybe some one else can help!
LOL...I thought it sounded too cheap too...she is so sweet and probably doesn't want us NOT to use her...knowing we came straight from the country and all...:lol: we are going to give her $5.00 an hour....
she is going to watch them at her house so that will be an easy transition for the first time and all...I mean she knows the kids and all...we will be gone about 4 hours so....its a deal...told her next time, when she comes to our house we would provide Pizza and soda too....
I must say I love this Freedom....couple time...whatever you want to call it....I can't wait to see a movie with my man....something NOT rated G....LOL...we are leaning toward SIGNS or the star wars one....not sure....just something ADULT....thanks for the response...:lol:
I pay my teenagers about $5-6 per hour.
DS usually gets paid about $4 per hour when he sits.
Diane
08-08-2002, 11:00 PM
I was going to say $5-6 per hour also. One of the people I dc for pay's her neice $7 per hour and feel's it's a great deal. Of course, they have 3 children, one being an infant... and I think that should have a lot to do with how much you should pay them.
Diane... :wave:
vea29
08-08-2002, 11:08 PM
ok... I'm so confused...I was thinking this when I babysat. I would say for a teenager $5 hr is good... I planned to ask for about $6...but the funny thin was when one of my daycare parents asked me to babysit they paid be on average $9....It blew my mind..I made more babysitting then at the center...Is that pathetic or what? LOL.
vea29
08-08-2002, 11:11 PM
Oh I have to clearify that I was driving a half hour each way and spending all day saturday with her....but she was an angel:angel: It was the easiest money ever made...I loved spending time with her!!!!!
I pay my babysitter 8-9 dollars an hour. I have 3 children, ages 6,4, and 2. The babysitter is 17.
Sheryl:)
I think the ages of the kids makes a huge difference! Mine are almost 13 and 8, plus most of the time it's really only dd and I give them money to go out and eat and do stuff.
ok, the kids are 7 and 5....I plan on paying her, her price, plus a tip...;) I think she will be pleased with that....I am just so thrilled to have a sitter I like/trust and the kids like :happydnc:
thanks for all the advice...:D
MaryL
08-09-2002, 12:56 PM
We pay our teenage sitters $5/hour. That's pretty typical around here.
Marla
08-10-2002, 07:43 AM
I think that $5.00-$6.00 sounds like the going rate
wiffmajig
08-13-2005, 08:56 PM
We have recently ventured away from family members for babysitting, after a handful of searches for babysitter rates I found this site. (and this thread)
We have used the girl down the street twice now and she does not have a clue what to charge us?? The neighbors across the street have paid her a $20 flat rate....
Sooooo we have kinda set our payment at $10.00 an hour. Im cool with this but the wife is kinda thinking 6-8 bucks an hour......
From what I have read here, we are way high.
I guess im just looking for input.
We have 2 girls, two and four years old. We are in the Hampton roads area of Virginia. Im sure the cost of living has a bearing over the rates.
My dd is 11 and she gets paid between 6-8 an hour.
Diane
08-13-2005, 09:11 PM
From what I have read here, we are way high.
I guess im just looking for input.
We have 2 girls, two and four years old. We are in the Hampton roads area of Virginia. Im sure the cost of living has a bearing over the rates.
This thread is from way back in 2001, :) so I'm assuming that people are probably paying a babysitter a lot more now than they were back then. :)
Diane...
This thread is from way back in 2001, :) so I'm assuming that people are probably paying a babysitter a lot more now than they were back then. :)
Diane...
Diane, look at my two posts as proof positive of that! LOL
tiadesai
08-30-2005, 07:27 AM
well
for me 4 dollars an hour will be ok sinceshe is small and new. depending on her work i will pay her 5 dollars an hour or maybe six dollars if she works really well then.
Parents look for certain qualities in a good babysitter. Some of these qualities include:
Have good health: Your overall health is important. If you have a cold or other contagious disease, do not accept a babysitting job.
Be dependable & responsible: Dependability is a must. You are responsible for the child's health and safety.
Love little children: The best babysitters usually understand and love children. Children tend to know whether you like them or not.
Be self-confident: Children judge you as much by the way you look and act as by the words you say. Be sure of yourself.
Be mature: You need to be levelheaded and act calmly in an emergency. You have to maintain authority and discipline.
Show good manners: Be pleasant, and act in a courteous manner. This includes respect for the privacy of families by not going through closets and personal possessions.
Be knowledgeable about children: You need a basic understanding of the stages of child development. You must also know the basic techniques of feeding, dressing, diapering, bathing and playing with younger and older children.
Have a business-like attitude: Make sure you agree on the business aspects of the job before babysitting with a new family for the first time. Get the necessary information from the parents before they leave.
Be adaptable: Accept the differences between households. It's your responsibility to fit in with the family's usual pattern or routines — not the other way around. If you feel uncomfortable with the family's lifestyle, you may need to refuse to accept the opportunity to work for them.
Be safety conscious: Protect the children from harm. Be alert at all times.
You will be in demand: Great babysitters are known by many parents. Usually they are busy with repeated jobs for the same families.
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