How much to pay a babysitter?

[HMF'er]

I haven't hired a babysitter before. I have a neighbor teenager (15) coming tonight to hang out at my house for a few hours while the baby sleeps. All she has to do is watch tv. How much should I pay her?

[YeLLowBoaT]

10-20

[blackcloud75]

How much should I pay her?
Are you prepared for responses from this crowd?????????????
I have a few..................................buckle-up

[Excessive Force]

$2 per hour

[HMF'er]

Are you prepared for responses from this crowd?????????????
I have a few..................................buckle-up
Let'em rip.

[HMF'er]

10-20
That's about what I was thinking.

[little rowe boat]

I would pay anywhere from $ 8.00 to $ 10.00 per hour.

[76ANTHONY]

i just paid one for 5 hours 2 months ago, 50 bucks, and she was stoked... :)

[Silver]

No need to be cheap. If you want her more than once, show her you care about her taking her job seriously. After all, she is taking care of a precious thing, and watching over your home.
I say a $25.

[Charley]

I would pay anywhere from $ 8.00 to $ 10.00 per hour.
Thats what I pay... if the kid aint bleeding when I get home usually the upper end of the pay scale :D :D :D

[wsuwrhr]

No need to be cheap. If you want her more than once, show her you care about her taking her job seriously. After all, she is taking care of a precious thing, and watching over your home.
I say a $25.
It isn't a job you want to place with the low bidder.
Brian

[Devil's Advocate]

$25-$30

[HMF'er]

$25-$30
How about I drop him off at your house instead. You need some experience.

[Devil's Advocate]

How about I drop him off at your house instead. You need some experience.
Sure, but the price just went up.. :D
J/K, they're cute kiddies...
When you guys up in Havi again?

[JetBoatRich]

$5-6 per hour :rolleyes: usually is fair :boxed:

[Coach]

We pay $10 to $15 an hour depending on how long our 22 month old is going to be awake terrorizing the house. If you don't pay enough it will be hard to get them the next time. We make many last minute plans so it comes down to us paying a bit more so we know that when we call they will say yes.
Grandparents = Free but not as avalible.
It just sucks having to pay $50+ to go out for a night :cry:

[wsuwrhr]

We pay $10 to $15 an hour depending on how long our 22 month old is going to be awake terrorizing the house. If you don't pay enough it will be hard to get them the next time. We make many last minute plans so it comes down to us paying a bit more so we know that when we call they will say yes.
Grandparents = Free but not as avalible.
It just sucks having to pay $50+ to go out for a night :cry:
It is real cheap when you come home to the same life you left.
Brian

[Ziggy]

Depends on the age of the child to be watched......but our daughter gets anywhere from 8-15 an hour watching the neigbors toddler.

[a catered life]

since she a neighbor and may be doing it for you again start her off at $9.00 per hour for the first 2-4 times and after that bump her up to $11 at least that shows her you appericate her and the job she is doing ps make sure to round up and half hours for her benefit

[Throttle]

u my friend are the one who needs to be watched,lol, how u been feeelin?.. dont stay out too late...

[Mrs 2LKHVSU]

You know the Mr and I would come on over for a 12 pack and a bottle!! :rollside:

[DRMCAT]

I haven't hired a babysitter before. I have a neighbor teenager (15) coming tonight to hang out at my house for a few hours while the baby sleeps. All she has to do is watch tv. How much should I pay her?
Is Steph doing it? If that is the case, you better pay her good. Hope you guys had a good night out. Was the band good tonight? Sorry we missed it.
I say a minimum of $12.00 per hour, sleeping or not. Especially on a budget like yours.

[Mrs 2LKHVSU]

u my friend are the one who needs to be watched,lol, how u been feeelin?.. dont stay out too late...
You know how it does it...WOO HOOO :cool:

[Throttle]

You know the Mr and I would come on over for a 12 pack and a bottle!! :rollside:
you can bring a bottle over anytime and i will not even have you watch the kids... haha

[Trailer Park Casanova]

Ya overpay the sitter so they pick you first when the offers roll in.
$20 minimum when ya pull the flag down on the meter, then 10 bux an hour afterword, rounding off to the next hour.
You child is worth millions in your heart,, don't just flip the sitter a few bux and say: "keep an eye on her".
It's expensive being a 15 year old girl.
Loosen up, especially if she is supported by a single mom.

[Throttle]

Is Steph doing it? If that is the case, you better pay her good. Hope you guys had a good night out. Was the band good tonight? Sorry we missed it.
I say a minimum of $12.00 per hour, sleeping or not. Especially on a budget like yours.
yep, pay her good! so she will come back... too bad she is not old enough to drive too, cuz you might need a ride home...

[Mrs 2LKHVSU]

you can bring a bottle over anytime and i will not even have you watch the kids... haha
In that case.. I'll bring TWO!!!
:)

[Throttle]

Ya overpay the sitter so they pick you first when the offers roll in.
$20 minimum when ya pull the flag down on the meter, then 10 bux an hour afterword, rounding off to the next hour.
You child worth millions in your heart,, don't just flip the sitter a few bux and say: "keep an eye on her".
It's expensive being a 15 year old girl.
Loosen up, especially if she is supported by a single mom.
yep, all true and well put!

[blown dough]

$12.00 per hour after all they are watching the most precious thing you have.

[Throttle]

In that case.. I'll bring TWO!!!
:)
one for each of you... :rollside:

[Mrs 2LKHVSU]

Mrs HMF'er isn't answering her cell...they must be figuring the pay for the babysitter :rolleyes:

[TRUMP TIGHT]

The more you pay the better chance that she isnt doing anything the next time you ask.
How old and what gender is your kid?
If you dont mind a 10 month old little boy tearing up your house or your kid in transport maybe we could watch over the little one. We dont do much anyways and wouldnt mind.

[DRMCAT]

Mrs HMF'er isn't answering her cell...they must be figuring the pay for the babysitter :rolleyes:
I would guess it is something else. We don't call them the HMF'ers for nothing.........LOL

[Throttle]

I would guess it is something else. We don't call them the HMF'ers for nothing.........LOL
yeah, got em! :)

[Mrs 2LKHVSU]

We don't call them the HMF'ers for nothing.........LOL
Oh yea... I get it..it's not my first day :) Maybe I'll try again in 10 minutes!

[Throttle]

Oh yea... I get it..it's not my first day :) Maybe I'll try again in 10 minutes!
time is up... and they are out past curfew...
trouble is gonna be right around the corner...

[Mrs 2LKHVSU]

time is up... and they are out past curfew...
trouble is gonna be right around the corner...
Knowing AO they will make a quick left!! :cool:

[Tom Brown]

$30 and throw in a case of silver bullets.

[MRSDRMCAT]

WELL......how was your evening??? And how much did you pay her??

[Trailer Park Casanova]

WELL......how was your evening??? And how much did you pay her??
Yea, did ya loosen up and hand out some real lettuce??

[Mrs 2LKHVSU]

C'Mon, HMF'er Do Tell!! :wink:

[Kim Hanson]

I haven't hired a babysitter before. I have a neighbor teenager (15) coming tonight to hang out at my house for a few hours while the baby sleeps. All she has to do is watch tv. How much should I pay her?
This is how it works, I have 3 girls and I have found pay good and you can allways get them to come back again. 4 hrs----3 young girls---- $ 100.00, they were sleeping also! I had the same babysitter all the way through the girls upbringing and I was never out a babysitter when you needed one on short notice.......This is just what I did :) Good luck with this !

[CBadDad]

I agree with everyone else...pay 'em well and they'll come back.
I also suggest leaving the fridge stocked with frozen pizza's, ice cream and diet soda. Make sure they know that they can help themselves. Microwave popcorn is always a plus.

[GHT]

I haven't hired a babysitter before. I have a neighbor teenager (15) coming tonight to hang out at my house for a few hours while the baby sleeps. All she has to do is watch tv. How much should I pay her?
Depends on if you want to use the same girl all the time. With my sitters I try to set a flat rate (like a salary). If we are gone for one hour to four hours we will pay $40. If we are gone four hours to eight we will pay $60. If they are longer (spend the night) $80 sometimes more. It is my opinion you should pay more than the average because that will help you with their availability (sp?) each time you call.
We also order pizza / dinner for them prior to going out (more than they will get from some boy takin' them on a date).
My .03...

[HMF'er]

u my friend are the one who needs to be watched,lol, how u been feeelin?.. dont stay out too late...
Feeling great, finally got over that, mmmmmmmmm, flu.

[HMF'er]

You know the Mr and I would come on over for a 12 pack and a bottle!! :rollside:
I'll keep that in mind. I'll call you next time.

[HMF'er]

Especially on a budget like yours.
Are you implying I should be asking for a volunteer babysitter? :boxed:

[HMF'er]

Mrs HMF'er isn't answering her cell...they must be figuring the pay for the babysitter :rolleyes:
The MRS had such a good time, she didn't even hear the phone when the sitter called. Luckily, I answered mine.

[HMF'er]

WELL......how was your evening??? And how much did you pay her??
Expensive evening, had no $ left for the babysitter. :rollside:

[HMF'er]

OK, for those who are curious, here's what I did.......................
Gone for 4 hours.........
Sitter kicked back at my place watching movies on the plasma.......
Had her sister over for company.............
They ate my food and drank my sodas....................
All the time my kid was sleeping.
I asked her how much I owed her, she replied "Anything's good."
So I gave her.....................
$30

[HMF'er]

Knowing AO they will make a quick left!! :cool:
Don't you know its two rights and a left. That's what they all do.

[Trailer Park Casanova]

OK, for those who are curious, here's what I did.......................
Gone for 4 hours.........
Sitter kicked back at my place watching movies on the plasma.......
Had her sister over for company.............
They ate my food and drank my sodas....................
All the time my kid was sleeping.
I asked her how much I owed her, she replied "Anything's good."
So I gave her.....................
$30
You owe her $10 bux.

[HMF'er]

You owe her $10 bux.
Can I get a loan? :boxed:

[Tom Brown]

This is how it works, I have 3 girls and I have found pay good and you can allways get them to come back again. 4 hrs----3 young girls---- $ 100.00, they were sleeping also! I had the same babysitter all the way through the girls upbringing and I was never out a babysitter when you needed one on short notice.......This is just what I did :) Good luck with this !
Holy shit, Kim. Sorry Dog would sit them for that kind of cash. :eek:

[River918]

That's about what we pay our girl and she has to watch a regular T.V.... :)