babysitters

navybride06 · January 2012

What do you pay your babysitter?

I feel like I wing it each time. Depending on kids moods, and if they are sleeping etc.

I had one for 3 hours today so I could go to a meeting and paid her $45 ($15 an hour). I do have 2 kids but J slept for 2 of the hours, waking up just before I got home. And she drives 35 minutes to get to my house, so its not local.

mrse1107 · January 2012

i have never had a sitter... only family, and on one occasion, a friend...

but, I'd like to know this info too because there will come a day Im sure when I do need to pay somone

ssage · January 2012

I think it depends upon where you live and number of kids, etc.

Our babysitter that watches DD when my mom doesn't decided on a flat rate per day. When DH's neice has watched DD, we've paid her $10/hour.

I have looked and would suggest looking at care.com as that will give you the range of rates people in your area are asking for.

nicinnewyork · January 2012

aside from family, we only have one babysitter. she is in her mid-twenties, also works at our gym daycare and is an emt. we wing it somewhat too- depends on how long we are gone, day of week, total number hours, if sue is sleeping. but it's always between $15-18 an hour. honestly i'd like to pay her less, but she is in high demand which i why i dont mind paying her well- so she will keep wanting to come. and she gets a gift at christmas.

Mellie907 · January 2012

Our old neighbor who is a junior in high school babysits for us. I usually pay her $10/hr. Brit is always here to help her out and the kids are usually asleep when we're out.

mjbressan · January 2012

When I babysit I charge between $12 and $14 an hour (depending on how far I have to drive). I have a different rate for overnights.

bonitatinabina143 · January 2012

I watch 3 kids every monday and get paid $18 an hour. They're in Brewster and I come from Fishkill so I'm driving about 30 minutes each way.

Bridezilla in Training · January 2012

That sounds about right. I watch one child and was making $15 but when her hours were cut, she upped it to $20. Good thing since baby #2 is due June 1st

navybride06 · January 2012

Bridezilla in Training:
That sounds about right. I watch one child and was making $15 but when her hours were cut, she upped it to $20. Good thing since baby #2 is due June 1st

Your baby or theirs?!!!

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