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I haven't had to use someone in quite some time, and am wondering what the going rate is for a sitter/hs helper. It is a college student that I am having come for a couple hours. She will be playing with the children while I run errands/work on my writing. I would like her to come from time to time to help with other homeschooling things as well.

 

What should I budget? She has said she is doing it to bless me, but I really want to pay her properly to bless her!

 

Thanks!!!

Beth

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I have 4 boys (12, 10, 8, & 7) and I pay my sitter $10 per hour. We live in a fairly rural community. My sitters are usually Jr./Sr. in High School or freshmen in college. I pay them from the time they would leave their house until the time they would arrive home.

 

I've been told that I overpay, but we don't use sitters often and it's worth it to me.

 

Cindy

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