We are looking for a baby sitter and wasn't sure what the appropriate rate is that we should offer.
We live in the Chicago suburbs with two boys, 1 yr & 3 yrs old. Both have average needs (i.e. no special needs req'd). We would be looking for a girl over the age of 14.
I would imagine that the rate should also depend on the responsibilities. 1. Rate during the day with 100% care. 2. Rate after bedtime when they can do homework, watch tv, or talk on the phone, etc. 3. If they need to spend the night in the spare room. Also, would the rate be age dependant?
Thanks!
2007-01-08 03:50:58 · 17 answers · asked by Bryan C 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
$7.50 an hour. The teenager doesn't have any degrees/training. $7.50 is plenty to watch a 1 & 3 year old.
2007-01-08 04:02:07 · answer #1 · answered by steffers4979 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I pay $10-$15 per hour. I pay $15/hr if they are watching all 4 children (15 months, 4, 10, 14) and $10/hr for the 15 month old and the 4 yr old. The extra $5 for the older two is primarily to make sure they don't burn the house down or fight. I know that I pay more than most people do, but my theory is: I value the alone time I get with my husband, which is only a couple of times a YEAR! So in turn, I value someone else's time that has chosen to watch my children vs going out with their friends. The best babysitter, is one from a local college that could use the extra money and is older and more mature. I personally would not feel comfortable leaving my kids with a 14yr old (our oldest is 14 and there is no way I would leave our 15 month old alone with him....he is too immature and the baby would interrupt him playing video games!) As far as 1/2 awake and 1/2 after bedtime????? I don't know about your kids, but my kids don't normally go to bed at regular time when I'm not there. She's not mommy and may have a harder time getting them down for the night. You never know, you may come home to 2 kids crying and wide awake.
PS leave pizza money!
2007-01-08 04:27:40 · answer #2 · answered by henryswrecker_fr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I usually pay a flat rate with my babysitter. I negotiate the night or day I hire her. We know approximately how long we are going to be gone and then off an appropriate rate, it averages 5 bucks an hour and we have a 12 and 10 year old boys and a 21 month old daughter...our babysitter is 16 (More here for the baby then the boys) This has worked well for us.
2007-01-08 04:23:56 · answer #3 · answered by Tawni B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the baby-sitter is new at baby-sitting, I would say minimum wage and a tip if she does a good job with the kids and the house.
If the baby-sitter has experience, between 7-10 bucks an hour is good. If you have more than three kids, you might want to consider boosting the price a bit. Again, if the baby-sitter does an oustanding job, consider a good tip.
Remember, most people who work in day cares only get paid around minimum wage for watching a bunch of kids for several hours.
2007-01-08 04:22:45 · answer #4 · answered by taterhatergirl_21rh 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have paid anywhere from $5 to $10 per hour. ( I have 4 boys) It definitely should depend on the age and responsibilities required. In your situation I would pay up to $7 or $8 for an older experienced sitter. Some people negotiate a flat fee for a given period of time. For example, I will pay you $20 for you to sit from 6 pm to 10 pm. (2 hours of kids awake and 2 hours of kids asleep) I do this especially for longer periods of time.
ps...when I was a teenager and lived in the Chicago suburbs I charged $1 - $2 per hour, of course that was 25 years ago!
2007-01-08 04:05:44 · answer #5 · answered by color girl 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When I babysat in the 1990's I made 6 bucks an hour, regardless of hour or what I was doing. I would imagine the rate to be $10 an hour or so for evening and maybe a flat rate of $50 for the day or night.
2007-01-08 03:53:26 · answer #6 · answered by pinwheelbandit 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I used to babysit as a teenager about 8 years ago, the going rate was $10 and hour. Now I know many people who are willing to pay $15-$20 for a good babysitter.
P.S.- I live in a big city, so everything is more expensive here.
2007-01-08 03:55:10 · answer #7 · answered by MyQA's 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to get paid $5/hour to babysit, but it really depends on the area. Also, minimum wage in Ontario went up to $7.75 for students recently... so I think $6-7 should be sufficient in most areas. If you are really curious, ask a neighbour or the parents of your child's playmates. They should be able to give you a good idea of what the going rate is in your town.
2016-05-23 10:35:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. 10 dollars an hour
2. 10 dollars an hour
3. 12 dollars an hour.
yes, age dependent.
if the babysitter is in college or older, up it to 15 an hour.
2007-01-08 03:59:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. $10 dollars an hour. Leave money for lunch outings, etc.
2. $8 dollars an hour.
3. $40 dollars flat for the night.
This is the rate that my friends I go by when babysitting, and we are all 13-16.
2007-01-08 04:00:41 · answer #10 · answered by K 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
babysitting is a begginning job, a practice job if you will. i know that most kids would be exceptionally pleased to recieve six fifty and hour, which you know is usually around minimum wage.
if the applicant has greater maturity or hardier requirements (ie cpr and first aid) you can always levitate the pay rate to fit the chosen girl.
be wise, she is offering a service, if you are greedy about the funds she might receive i can see the child care not being a priority nor respect to you and your home.
2007-01-08 03:55:11 · answer #11 · answered by brandylyn_kay 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋