Dooley Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 We watch 3 very lively kids from 4 - 6 hours weekly. The mom is paying $10 an hour, but that seems too much! How much is appropriate???:bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
********* Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 I think babysitting prices vary quite a bit depending on your location. But I will say that here in MI, my dsd babysits pairs of her cousins (so just two at a time), and gets paid about $8/hr; which I've been informed is the going rate around here. So your $10/hr for watching three seems about right to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfect Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 $10/hour for 3 active kids seems very reasonable to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty in Pink Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 I think that is very reasonable. I pay $13.00/hr for my four children at the local drop-in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 That's very reasonable.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gratia271 Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 That's very reasonable.:001_smile: :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susankenny Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 I would personally charge more than $10 for 3 kids if I were babysitting. I made $10 ten years ago for 2 kids when I was babysitting in grad school. I definitely think you should get paid at least that amount... not less! Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooblink Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Oh, yeah. $10 is a bargain. I paid over $20 for babysitters through a nanny service and routinely $7-$10 for teens to come and sit with my two boys (who are very quiet, for boys). And it's been several years since I've used a sitter, so those rates are even old. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haiku Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Ten dollars an hour for 3 kids is appropriate. Tara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 I'd consider $10/hr a great bargain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 For my area, $10/hour is very reasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumping In Puddles Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 I pay an adult babysitter $15/hr for 2 kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 That is a bargain. My dd gets 10/hr for one rambunctious kid around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 We used to pay $12 - $15/hour for four kids. I guess that explains why we didn't do it often! Now, my 14 yo watches them for short periods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutor Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 My dd13 gets $8-$10/ hour for babysitting up to three children. I do full-time daycare and once figured out my hourly rate. It was depressing. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dooley Posted May 11, 2010 Author Share Posted May 11, 2010 Guess that shows you how out of it I am!! I have used our older two kids for a long time, so I haven't paid any babysitters.... I did daycare about 12 years ago, and I was just thinking of what I would charge in this kind of situation. I simply could not come to a price that felt right to me. Wow, moms have to pay a lot, huh? Thanks all of you, I no longer feel like I am taking advantage of this mom! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 My oldest dd charges $15 an hour for 2-3 kids. She has a few Red Cross certifications so she feels she can charge more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pryde55 Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I pay my neighbors' teens $8 for my two. $10 for three sounds about right to me. Also, what level of interaction do you have with them? If you are heavily involved with them, perhaps more than $10 (say $12) might be appropriate. But $10, not excessive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Agreeing with others, I expect to pay $10 per hour for babysitting. Though if asked how much I'd charge, I'd respond with priceless. I can't stand babysitting. LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redheadeddaughter Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 10 bucks for 3 is cheapo! You should feel NO GUILT. My goodness. I can't even tell you what I pay per hour to watch my 2 kids around here... almost twice as much. Not that I do it often. I'm kind of weird about leaving my kids... even with someone really nice. But 10 bucks an hour for trustworthy care? Deal of the decade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 $10 is an INCREDIBLE BARGAIN!!! In our area, it costs far more than that per hour for one child. Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarlaB Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I pay a mommy-friend $25 for about 2.5 hours of watching our 2 kiddos for date night. :) Sounds right to me. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarleneW Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I think that is fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathy in IL Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 I pay $12 an hour for my 4, and that is low for Chicago. I know it varies regionally, but $10 sounds fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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