Does this seem like a fair amount?

[motzie]

We had a babysitter come last night while we went to Jay Z (which was AMAZING, btw. So much fun!) When we got home I asked her how much we owe her and she just said, whatever you think is fair. :? Ack! She's 25, and used to work at our daycare, so I just assumed she had rates she uses. She came over at 5:30, we left just after 6 after showing her around, A went to bed at 7, and then we came home at 12:30. We paid her $100.

[ECB]

7 hours? Yes, I think that's fair. Sitters in my area tend to run about $10/hr so I know I would have paid at least $80 (I always add a little on). And they are teenagers. So - you paid more like $15 an hour.

BTW, I don't think when you left (unless she showed up early) or when your kid goes to bed factors in. She was there from 5:30 - 12:30.

[motzie]

Jan 31, 2014 13:00:30 GMT -5 ECB said:

7 hours? Yes, I think that's fair. Sitters in my area tend to run about $10/hr so I know I would have paid at least $80 (I always add a little on). And they are teenagers. So - you paid more like $15 an hour.

BTW, I don't think when you left (unless she showed up early) or when your kid goes to bed factors in. She was there from 5:30 - 12:30.

No. no, agreed. when we left is irrelevant. I'd just heard of some babysitters charging more for awake hours, and less for asleep hours. This is our first paid babysitter.

[ECB]

Jan 31, 2014 13:23:15 GMT -5 motzie said:

. I'd just heard of some babysitters charging more for awake hours, and less for asleep hours. This is our first paid babysitter.

I've heard of that too.  Unless it's for a true overnight, I don't understand it, though.  Granted, all they have to do is sit around and watch tv/read or whatever.  But I feel that I"m paying them for peace of mind more than anything else. 

[captainmel]

I think that is fair.

[pinkplasticdoll]

I think it is more than fair. I charge $10/hour for one kid.

[motzie]

I used to babysit a whole night and then be lucky if I got $20. Wtf. I'm glad things have changed.

[partiallysunny]

Seems about right.

(And, for what it's worth, I think awake hours are different than asleep hours.)

[gault]

Jan 31, 2014 13:37:03 GMT -5 motzie said:

I used to babysit a whole night and then be lucky if I got $20. Wtf. I'm glad things have changed.

I watched three kids for 5 hours once and got paid 45 bucks.  I thought I had made the big time!

[Kahala]

Yup, thats would i would get paid for the same gig.