How do I tell the woman I am babysitting for, that I am being under paid?

Question

I am babysitting a 7 wk old this summer, M-Thurs. from 11 to 6 everyday, for $75.00... Basically, that is $3.10 an hour...its not so great...However, I don't know how to bring it up, because the woman I am doing this for works for the University I attend, and I work with her everyday during the school year, in that specific department

Answer 1

Tell her that you will have to look for employment elsewhere because you cannot survive on $75.00 a week.Let her know you are giving her notice so she can find someone else.Maybe she will volunteer to pay you more if she thinks she will lose you as a babysitter.
By the way,$75.00 is far below the going rate to babysit a newborn.In my area,babysitting rates for a newborn would be at LEAST 150.00 a week for an in home babysitter.If they went to daycare,it would be much more than that.

Answer 2

Did you already agree to the rate? If you did, she will probably be mad if you try to change it now. If not, find out the going rate in your area. I pay $8/hr in Florida for 3 sleeping kids. Let her know that you really want to help her out but that $XX is the going rate and could you work something out.

Answer 3

Why did you agree to work for that amount in the first place?

Honestly, that's about what a daycare worker (in a center) makes. I know they're usually paid $8 something per hour, but you have to figure--they're watching after three kids--not one.

Answer 4

If you already have agreed to that amount, then there is really nothing you can do about it. If you are still thinking about it, then tell her that you don't think you can do it as you can make more money elsewhere.

Answer 5

Ask her nicely if she could give you a raise in rate. If she disagrees, then don't accept the job.