July 17, 200916 yr My wife and i are going to the new Harry Potter movie this evening and we are leaving our 10 month old daughter with a babysitter. She is 14 years old, and will be at home with both of her parents (friends of ours). She wants the experience of babysitting with a younger child and we figured it was ok since her parents would be home. What is the going rate for a babysitter these days? We've never had to hire one before.
July 17, 200916 yr That last time we had a babysitter it was for 3 kids at $2 an hour. Edited July 17, 200916 yr by Iwritecode
July 17, 200916 yr I give mine about $5-$7 per hour to watch 4 kids. Sometimes more, sometimes less. We also give them a $50 gift card at Christmas.
July 17, 200916 yr QUOTE (Iwritecode @ Jul 17, 2009 -> 12:07 PM) That last time we had a babysitter it was for 3 kids at $2 an hour. You are a cheap SOB, aren't you?
July 17, 200916 yr Author QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jul 17, 2009 -> 11:12 AM) Give the kid $30. i was leaning $25-30.
July 17, 200916 yr Minimum wage in Illinois is now $8 (for 18+ y.o.); That's about what I pay High Schoolers to watch my 6 and 5 year old. Responsible, reliable babysitters are gold. You don't want to get a reputation as cheap, and find them all "busy" when you need one.
July 17, 200916 yr Author QUOTE (SHIPPS @ Jul 17, 2009 -> 11:18 AM) Just take her to see Harry Potter. It's interesting. When my wife's nephew was... i think 3-5 months old... and we were all int he Wisconsin Dells the weekend Pirates 3 came out and we ALL wants to go see it rather badly. They didnt want to "burden" my wife's parents with watching him while we went. So, They took him along. He was GREAT. Never made a noise and slept through most of it. Our daughter... she'd be climbing on the seats. Waving at people. Talking to the screen. No way we can bring her. she's... um..... energetic. Cant sit still for more than 2 minutes.
July 17, 200916 yr Under 18 Babysitter? The going rate is 10-20 years, I think... Oh sorry...I was confused by the question.
July 17, 200916 yr QUOTE (RibbieRubarb @ Jul 17, 2009 -> 11:56 AM) Under 18 Babysitter? The going rate is 10-20 years, I think... Oh sorry...I was confused by the question.
July 17, 200916 yr QUOTE (RibbieRubarb @ Jul 17, 2009 -> 11:56 AM) Under 18 Babysitter? The going rate is 10-20 years, I think... Oh sorry...I was confused by the question. And now you know why Ribbie and Rubarb were "retired"...
July 17, 200916 yr I'll do it for free. Just give me a 6 pack of Sam Adams. What time do you want me to show up in my 1976 conversion van?
July 17, 200916 yr QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jul 17, 2009 -> 01:16 PM) I'll do it for free. Just give me a 6 pack of Sam Adams. What time do you want me to show up in my 1976 conversion van? Did you get the inside re-carpeted yet?
July 17, 200916 yr QUOTE (CanOfCorn @ Jul 17, 2009 -> 02:14 PM) Did you get the inside re-carpeted yet? Not yet. Waiting to replace the water bed first. (I feel very icky right now)
July 17, 200916 yr QUOTE (SHIPPS @ Jul 17, 2009 -> 02:45 PM) This has become so Jim Norton (the comedian) like... "Id sure like to f*** that Dakota Fanning"
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