How much should I charge for babysitting?

Question

I am 12 years old, and I babysit. I'm tired of getting a "thanks!" I would like to get money, so how much should I charge per hour?

Answer 1

about $5 per hour.... little more if additional kids.....

Answer 2

Sorry to disagree, but you're only 12 and therefore can't have that much experience. I would say to charge $3 or $4 an hour and as you get a little older and more experienced, raise your rate to $5. If you're still babysitting when you hit 16 or 17, you can justify charging about $8 an hour. Most college girls here make $8 to $10 an hour. I charge $12 to $15 an hour for my after hours jobs (I'm a full time professional nanny with a wonderful family by day and make $32,000 a year). But, I've been taking care of children for 36 years- I should probably be making more! Good Luck!

Answer 3

I charge $5 an hour regaurdless of the ages and number of kids. It's a little low, but its a nice even number, and I get more jobs cuz its reasonable.

Answer 4

I would charge $5-6 an hour, with an additional 50 cents a kid, and if they require diper changing, charge 25 cents for every diper changed.

Answer 5

I get $5 per hour...but it really depends on the age of the kids.

Answer 6

$8 an hour

Answer 7

5-7 bucks an hour...base it on the number of kids

Answer 8

1 dollar an hour then 1000 dollars for every kid they want back safe and sound

Answer 9

it matters how many children or how old they are?
for a twelve year old maybe twelve dollars an hour!

Answer 10

LIKE 5 DOLLERES AN HOUR