how much should a 14 ylear old charge to babysit?

Question

i am starting to babysit, and i am 14, so how much should i charge per kid per hour. i have taken a baby sitting class, and i know first aid, and CPR and everything.

Answer 1

Depends on how many children and how long. You can charge an hourly rate or a flat rate. Start off with $3-5 per child per hour. It doesnt sound like much but can add up quick for both people.

Answer 2

I'm thinking the same thing from the other side. I'm a parent and wondering how much I should pay a teen babysitter. Keep that in mind with parents who haven't had a baby sitter yet, that they are also trying to figure out what is fair. Work it out together. Start out lower (like $5 an hour or $2 an hour per kid) and if you start to work for them regularly and you do a great job and the kids love you, then you can ask (or they should offer!) a slight raise once they see what you are capable of and that you are dependable.

Answer 3

I have also taking the babysitting course, and I know CPR as well.
My Rates

1-2 kids ~ $5.00/hour
Each additional child ~ $1.25/hour

*When you are babysitting a baby under 10 months old, you should ask to be paid a bit more than your regular charge, since you must give more attention, change the baby, feed the baby, and put the baby to bed.

Answer 4

That depends on where you live. Some places, like Southern California, you can charge $8-$10; whereas other places in the midwest you might be hard-pressed to find somebody willing to pay you $4-$5. Your best shot is to ask around to your friends and find out how much they usually get paid. Then take that number and add $1 then ask the people for whom you are babysitting to pay that -- if they balk, then come down.

A few other things to take into consideration:

-- How many children are you watching? (charge more for more kids)
-- Are they going to be sleeping most of the time? (probably would want to offer to babysit it for less)
-- Do you want to regularly babysit for that family? (definitely charge less)
-- Are you going to be doing any other chores, like doing the dishes or straightening up around the house? (charge more)
-- Are the parents stupid and/or wealthy? (charge more)

Bottom line: you need to find that right price that you feel your time is worth and what the family is willing to spend.

Answer 5

Depends on how long and how many children and the age of the children. I would say for each chhild $4-6/hr. If it is an infant and needs constant attention more like $6, but if it is a 6 yr old and is pretty self sufficient $4 an hour.

Answer 6

relies upon on the quantity of youngsters. If it replaced into in basic terms a million newborn, i could fee 5$ an hour, then approximately 3$ in step with added newborn. Or if I babysit for a set time, say 7pm- 2am I in simple terms ask for a flat fee of 30$.

Answer 7

it depends on the kids...how old are they and how many. you`re more likely to get a babysitting job if you work out a deal with the parents. ask them how much they are willing to pay you, and if it`s too low, then go from there. you`re trained, so that`s a bonus. if you are watching a baby, you need to charge more, because they are more high maintenant.

Answer 8

I would say it all depends on the area the you are working in. This is what I always did when I babysat. Ask them how much they want to pay you. It might be more then you thought that you would get. If it is less suggest a different amount. Negotiation is good in every job that you do.

Answer 9

I'm in the midwest and I would pay you $5 an hour to babysit. Then after a little while I'd pay you more if my kids liked you and you were dependable.

Answer 10

I would guess this could very depending on where you live. But, my daughter always charged $1.00/per hour per child. Unless it was late, as in after midnight. After midnight, the cost went up. This included them picking her up and bringing her home.