I am 14, the kids are about 6 and 8. their mother asked me if i wanted to babysit and said she would call me. i love to take care of kids, and its my first time babysitting so i don't know what to charge. maybe like $5?
2006-11-04 08:18:10 · 16 answers · asked by queenrocks 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
I would at least base your rate at what minimum wage is in your state. I think $5 is too generous, and having my own kid, $5 is not enough for what you may endure while babysitting. If you're lucky, the 8-year-old can help entertain the 6-year-old. I would at least charge $9.00 an hour.
2006-11-04 14:17:16 · answer #1 · answered by foxymama1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 and 8 year olds will pretty much entertain themselves and it should be easy money. Some of the answers of 8-10$ is a joke (as a mom) if you told me that price I would laugh and NEVER have you back. $8-10 is ABOVE minimum wage. I think $5 per hour for the two kids is fine, maybe $3-4. Do you want this to become a regular job? Don't scare the mom off with tooo high of a price. If the kids are horrible then raise your price.
2006-11-05 00:18:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would pay $8 an hour for a first time babysitter, especially for two kids. After more experience, increase your rate to $10 an hour! Good luck and be careful!
2006-11-04 08:22:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Since they are older kids Id charge 10.00 an hour. Day cares are so expensive now a days so your actually saving her alot of money by charging 10.00.
2006-11-04 09:03:21 · answer #4 · answered by Baby boy blue 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have always paid my babysitters $5/hour for 2 kids, 2 and 5. Seems like more than enough. She has always been happy with that payment.
2006-11-04 13:01:02 · answer #5 · answered by Amanda G 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Charge $4 an hour per child. This is what I charged when I did childcare in my home. Good luck with your new job!
2006-11-04 10:44:27 · answer #6 · answered by Jules 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
$9 per hour. But on night shifts charge $15 an hour.
2006-11-05 07:30:53 · answer #7 · answered by Dylan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i do full time daycare and i charge 3.50 an hour for 1 kid and 5.00 an hour for two kids.. but i dont no where these ppl live that would pay 10.00 an hour..but where i live u are dam lucky to make 10.00 an hour.. good luck
2006-11-05 07:16:33 · answer #8 · answered by lilmissthang025 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd probably sayy...something around $6 to 7..
when you get more experience..i'd start taking 8 to 9 =]
have fun and best of luckk!
2006-11-04 08:26:36 · answer #9 · answered by Lina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah $5 per hour.
2006-11-04 16:27:40 · answer #10 · answered by Rose 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋