Babysitters

[sara76]

So I know this girl from work. She doesn't work there anymore, now she's in school only. She offered to babysit anytime because she likes babies and thinks Amelia is cute. I wouldn't call her a "friend" in the true sense bc I only know her from work and Facebook but she's sweet and I trust her. Is offering $8/hr an insult?

[alzi]

Kind of. I made more than that babysitting when I was in high school and college.

[mrschelseap09]

I want to say I charged $10/hr.

I was watching a little girl a few weeks ago for a mom that I knew that was having a rough time. I was charging her $5/hr because it was good interaction for Lila, and she ended up not even being able to pay that!

Depending on the amount of time she is watching her, I would say $8 is fair for Florida, but I would give her at least $20 if she is coming to your home.

[sara76]

10 OK?

[tashaandsage]

I've heard the going rate is around $10-12 an hour, and when we have our (high school aged) neighbor babysit, we use that as a base pay and then always give her some extra on top of that. But we do have 2 kids. But maybe if she's a student, just looking to make some extra money, she would be fine with that? Could you ask her what she'd like to be paid?

[sara76]

Here's part of our convo...

Me...
She is the best baby ever she was really tough until she was about 6 months because she.would.NOT.nap and I was exhausted, but now that she can walk she wears herself out and sleeps like a log.
I'll talk to the ole ball and chain and see what we can pay ya:)

...
Her:
Lol! Ball and chain love it! No problem just let me know im here to help you guys out

[sara76]

I'm thinking $10 is a good round #. Was just hoping to get off easy. lol. But I guess like LASIK surgery, having someone I trust come over to my house and take care of my most precious cargo is priceless and not a place to be cheap.

[alzi]

I think $10 is fair.

[moonstone523]

I think $10/hour cash is fair and not an insult.

[mrsjenrn]

Zoe's sitter charges $10/hr and I think that's reasonable. Not sure if her rates will increase with a second child.