Comments on: What do you pay a teenage babysitter in your home?

By: madonna

madonna — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:56:31 +0000

i pay a tenner which is about 20 dollars?

By: kast_n_magic

kast_n_magic — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:54:13 +0000

If I were needing a babysitter I would probably pay a minimum of $6 hour but that depends on where you live as well. And BTW, is it society’s opinion that you base your decisions about raising your child on? You might want to rethink that if it is…Society isn’t turning out very good results.
You aren’t expected to NEED to be away from your child….

By: sweetgalfrommichigan

sweetgalfrommichigan — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:56:35 +0000

Wow, talk about inflation. I can’t believe some of these posts are saying $10 an hour. When I was a teenager, I was lucky to get $5 an hour unless of course it was from my regulars.

I would say that if you are going to be gone for 4 hours, then $20 dollars is reasonable. If she does dishes or prepares meals, then maybe $25, but no more than that. I have a girl who babysits for my almost 3 year old and she is thrilled with $20 a night.

Anyway, whatever you decide, be sure to talk to her parents and have her come a little early so that you can show her everything and she knows what to do in case of an emergency. Good Luck.

By: wollemi_pine_writer

wollemi_pine_writer — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:19:45 +0000

I advise my daughters not to babysit for anything less than $5 per hour for the first child, and $3 an hour for each child after that…

two kids $8 per hour
three kids $11 per hour
four kids $14 per hour.

also they are not to babysit any child with special needs or any child under two, in this way they are not expected to do more than they are reasonably capapble of doing.

By: Isabel M

Isabel M — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:14:16 +0000

Nothing. I never put my trust in anyone but my family to look after my child and you shouldn,t either.

By: sassy_girl200501

sassy_girl200501 — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:41:00 +0000

i always pay 25 a night when i go out, whether its for 1 hr or 5 hrs. that way i know i will get her back in the future..

By: b_rachelk

b_rachelk — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:02:04 +0000

FOR 1 CHILD?
WELL IF IT WAS ALL THE TIME I WOULD SAY 2 DOLLARS AN HOUR BUT ONCE IN A WHILE YOU HAVE TO MAKE IT WORTH IT FOR THE KID I WOULD SAY 20 DOLLARS FOR THE NIGHT.

By: ddarlenemay

ddarlenemay — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:20:52 +0000

$1.00 to $2.00 an hour.

By: rebecca

rebecca — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:25:21 +0000

I would say fifteen dollars

By: mucachomba

mucachomba — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:29:07 +0000

$20 is what I pay for 1 or 2 little ones but some times me and my friend and our Hubbys go out together and all 4 kids stay with a babysitter and we pay her $50 but we split it and with 4 kids thay play and keep each other entertaind. but she usualy stays the night at my house and I pick her up around 5 so I have time to get ready and go to the store for snacks for them with out kids. If I am going to use a babysitter to watch my kids I am going to get the most out of it!!! And the 2 girls I use have came together befor and that is fun for them. (thay also clean my house befor school starts to make money for school clothes) But I love them and Trust them!!! 4times a yr. they watch my kids.And befor school and Christmas or Vacations I pay them $20 to come clean my house.So being out $160 a yr for My Sanity isn’t bad!! It really helps.