My neighbor and I babysit kids together in our neighborhood. People think this is great because there are two of us. People normally pay us each $5 an hour. I'm 14 and my friend is 12. Is this the right amount of money? We babysat 3 kids together for three hours and we each got only $15 each. I don't really think this is enough. Do you? I really need more money because my family is on a tight budget. What should I charge per hour (or per kid) and what am I supposed to say to the people that I babysit? Am I supposed to say something like: I charge ____ per hour and you're not paying enough? What should I say? And what should I charge? Please help!!!
2007-10-13 07:05:39 · 12 answers · asked by iheart_you_too2 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
If the children are younger than 5, you charge $15 an hour. Between the ages of 6 to 12, you charge $10 an hour. For multiple children, add two dollars for each child. The more children, the more responsibility because it's harder to keep your eye on more than one child. Let them know that you need to up how much you charge, point blank. Don't be shy, be assertive. In exchange for the extra pay, let them know you are planning on implimenting certain activities. If you were to observe a day care one day, you'll see it's more than just allowing children to play. Teacher's in a professional setting are actually implimenting certain developmentally appropriate activities for the children's growth of learning. See if you can check out a few books from the library once a week, or try to set up a schedule of activities. Look at the site below for some ideas. Let the parents know your plans, and that this is something you think the children will enjoy! They'll be more than happy to accept your higher charge if you do this.
2007-10-13 07:21:28 · answer #1 · answered by Jess 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I babysit for a couple who has one child and I am their first sitter ever. Their kid is 2 years old and is high energy (like most are!) and I get $10/hr. so if their were two of us, I wouldn't cut the rate in half, but maybe down to like $7/hr. Look at it this way- what is the min. wage of your state? Ask at least that or a little lower since there's no tax being taken out. If you're not of legal age to work, you can't justifiably ask any more than that!
Also what are the ages of the kids? How difficult are they? Do you have to change diapers or make them meals? Or are you just playing the whole time? Are they sleeping? Take those factors into consideration. The more work- the more money you should receive.
2007-10-13 07:24:59 · answer #2 · answered by uknow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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My neighbor and I babysit kids together in our neighborhood. People think this is great because there are two of us. People normally pay us each $5 an hour. I'm 14 and my friend is 12. Is this the right amount of money? We babysat 3 kids together for three hours and we each got only $15 each. I...
2015-08-19 02:15:47 · answer #3 · answered by Dorris 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, First of all Good Luck with the babysitting! :) I currently babysit and me and some people I know also do. Its Totally up to you how much you want to charge but, For lets just say from 7.30/8pm until 1am The Average payment here is about 40-50 euro. which is around $60-70. But im not to sure if its the same in the states.
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For babysitting, I would say at least $5 an hour, and $1 per extra child. When you get to be experienced after a few years, I would start charging $10 an hour.
2016-04-03 03:34:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if yor baby sitten 3 lil rugrats for $5 an hour you gettin jipped. 1st off you need to tell them if im be watchin all these kids i better get paid more cause $5 an hour come on, what you gonna do with the money? You should charge $10 an hour or more cause $5 an hour aint cuttin it
2007-10-13 07:16:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rates depend on where you live; ask around what others get.
The fact that you baby-sit together, means splitting the rates.
You can't expect people to pay more for the two of you.
So 3 kids for 3 hours was $30 for the parents; that seems fair.
2007-10-13 07:13:57 · answer #8 · answered by Robert S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I actually think that is pretty good! But for 3 kids it is OK I would expect a little more also just ask kindly Hope I help
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2007-10-13 07:09:34 · answer #9 · answered by livleigh 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
About £10 an hour.. thats $20 to americans.
2007-10-13 07:14:42 · answer #10 · answered by kenneth w 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋