I'm starting to wonder if I offered too much for the day. I'm going to be paying this neighbor of mine, a stay at home mom, $50 tomorrow. She'll have the kids from about 5:50am til about 3. She's going to watch the kids at my house. She can eat here. My kids are 6 and 9. What would you pay her for the day? I'm starting to wonder if $50 is too much.
2006-08-01 07:34:18 · 12 answers · asked by ? 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Actually, I'd guess that might be about right.
You're talking about babysitting for nine hours. $50 for 9 hours works out to $5.55 an hour...which is right around minimum wage.
Obviously, your kids are older and don't need the eagle-eyed supervision that an infant would...but I have recently checked into professional daycare for our newborn child and was quoted $180 per week. That is $36 a day for one child...so $50 for one day for two kids doesn't seem out of place.
2006-08-01 07:41:56 · answer #1 · answered by peytonbarclay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say that's a lot, but it depends on where you live, I guess. My babysitter charges $20 a day. My old babysitter only charged $2 per hour! She was cheap!
I'd call some local daycare places in the yellow pages in your area and see what they charge to give you a better idea!
2006-08-01 14:49:21 · answer #2 · answered by Lindsay 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I pay $10/hr for awake hours and $5/hr for asleep hours. That may seem steep but my babysitter is totally awesome. She brings activities for the kids, picks up the house, reads to them and never seems self-absorbed the way most teenagers are. If her rates went up, I'd pay them!
2006-08-01 14:51:43 · answer #3 · answered by Jennifer L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most drop in programs ask more than that..even though your kids are older, it's just a security thing, I understand that..it think 50. is fair..I get 50 for 1 child and I have them alot longer..
2006-08-01 14:42:57 · answer #4 · answered by Selena D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
$10/hr is about the going rate for babysitter. $50 for 9 hours is definitely not too much.
2006-08-01 14:39:48 · answer #5 · answered by ♥love2havefun♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no i think it's fine.....it is 9 hours....some sitters would actually want 10 an hour.....i work twice a week---for 9-10 hrs each night---and i pay 150...but my kids are 6 mos and 3......i think fifty bucks is perfect
2006-08-01 14:41:03 · answer #6 · answered by H F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, that's about $5.55 per hour and the fact that it is an experienced mom, i think that you may even be underpaying her.
for one day, you got a good rate. if she is doing this on a regualr basis, then i hate to tell you, but i think you're underpaying her...especially for 2 kids.
take care.
2006-08-01 14:48:20 · answer #7 · answered by joey322 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say $50 is a deal. I make $7.00 an hour babysitting. If she is responsible and kind then she is worth it. Your children are worth it.
2006-08-01 14:40:37 · answer #8 · answered by leahcutie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fifty dollars for one day??? I will babysit for you anytime!! Considering that most daycares charge around $65 a week for a 5 year old...........that is overpaying!!!!
2006-08-01 14:40:10 · answer #9 · answered by startwinkle05 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's about minimum wage there so you may actually be paying her too little. but 50 is good if she doesn't complain about it. besides, she's a neighbor.
2006-08-01 14:37:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋