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My 13yo daughter has been asked to babysit a neighbor's children while the mom works from home. It looks like it will be about 4 hours at a stretch. What should she charge?? I am so far outta the loop on this one - I have no idea what is reasonable and customary in these cases. My daughter is an excellent babysitter - goes prepared with books, games, and activities to keep everyone (including herself!) busy and happy. She has been working for a close friend of the family for a very low rate for most of this last year. Obviously I don't want to gouge this new mom, but I also want dd to make a fair price for her time.

 

What would you charge/pay?

 

Thanks,

Jen

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On one hand, I think it's a bit much. On the other hand, the child isn't very well-behaved. And honestly, I think being a mother's helper can be harder than babysitting without the mom around. When the child can go run to mom, it can make supervising difficult.

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Thanks everyone. I was thinking around $5 an hour... and it looks like there's something of a consensus around that rate.

 

Now I just have to figure out how I am old enough to have a child old enough to watch someone else's kids?!? ;)

 

That is so funny! I have been having this happen to me too - it is almost surreal. I have two that are doing these kinds of things - mother's helper, mowing the neighbor's lawn, cooking meals in the house, etc. It is wonderful, but boy, it is a whole new world! :)

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