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Babysitting rates
I am not sure if this is the right board, but I figured I'd try. I offered to do some babysitting for a couple who want to do a "date night" once a month. They have 2 children, a 2 yo and a 7 yo. I would have to drive 20 minutes to get to their house and they would be gone for 3-4 hours. How much should I charge them per hour? Or, how much do you pay your babysitter? Thanks.
Re: Babysitting rates
You need to look around YOUR area and see what the going rate an hour is. For we we are its a little higher just because its harder to get a sitter. Some areas is lower. If I used the on post service (during the day service) its only 4.50 an hour.
Just do your research for your area.
The lady I baby sat for paid be $10/hour. With that being said, she usually threw in more so it was probably more likt $15/hour. She had a 3 yo and a 6 yo. I also took the older girl to karate class. I think it really just depends on your area. Look on care. com to see if you can find any rates in your area.
I used to babysit a lot for people in college and the average that I was paid (I never asked) was $10/hour or like a PP mentioned usually more for two kids. I really think with a 2 and a 7 year old $15/hour is fair. You'll have to be down on the floor and interactive and one is still really young, so I would go for $15.
It also depends on the area. I see you are in Cali, so I would not take less than $15 an hour for those 2 kids.
Prior to moving here, I baby sat all of the time and made really good money. There were times I would make over $100 babysitting for 2 different families on the weekends. I would love to still babysit now, but all of the kids is my preschool class either have older siblings or they already have a sitter.