Capt_Uhura Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Hello Hive, I'm going to try to get a mommy's helper to play with my 3.5yr old DD this week while I pack. How much should I offer to pay her? She's the DD of a friend and is 10yrs old. Capt_Uhura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 $3 an hour. (I'd ask her mom what she wants her daughter to make... I might say $2 or $2.50 because I want my children to appreciate making money and work hard as they're getting older!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephanieZ Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 $3 - $5 /hr depending on how effectively she keeps your dd entertained. Perhaps set it at $3/hr and tip/round up if she does a great job. (This is based on $10/hr for a competent adult sitter in my town.) Also, have lots of junk food for the 10 yo to eat around, lol. That was my favorite benefit of babysitting as a 10-12 yo. :) (Within reason, of course. Natural popsicles and lemonade if the mom is particular. . . Hohos and doritos if she isn't.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indigomama Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 WOW! $3-5 for a mommy's helper who is 10yo, seems very generous. When I was babysitting as a high schooler and college student. I was always booked with jobs, I thought because the kids loved me, but maybe it was because parents loved me. I only got $2.50 and hour! I bet she'll be thrilled to work for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobela Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 $5?? Really? I guess it depends on your area. Here it is common to pay a mother's helper of that age $1-$2 an hour. High school baby sitters don't even command $5 an hour here unless they are keeping more than one child. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 I would say about 1/2 of minimum wage. So, here I would pay her $4.75/hr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_Uhura Posted August 3, 2010 Author Share Posted August 3, 2010 Thanks everyone! I'm still waiting for her mom to call me. She was the big kid helper at my DD's preK summer playtime program. My DD fell in love with her. The preK teacher thinks the girl will be thrilled and so will her mom so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. My boys are w/ the grandparents so my DD is lonely. I need some serious time this week to finish the packing and would like her to have some fun as well. Her mom just called! She's coming over tomorrow for 3hrs. I'll pick her up and then drop her off at a friend's house for the afternoon. DD is very excited. I asked the Mom about paying her but she never said anything so I'll just offer her $10 and tip if she's fantastic for the 3 hours. She used to play on the soccer team DH coached until it split into boys and girls teams at the travel level and she went to preK with my oldest DS. Her DD is very excited as well. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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