HuskyCaucasian Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 My wife and i are going to the new Harry Potter movie this evening and we are leaving our 10 month old daughter with a babysitter. She is 14 years old, and will be at home with both of her parents (friends of ours). She wants the experience of babysitting with a younger child and we figured it was ok since her parents would be home. What is the going rate for a babysitter these days? We've never had to hire one before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 If she has no experience and is under 16, I would say minimum wage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSox05 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 It depends. Is she union? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwritecode Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 (edited) That last time we had a babysitter it was for 3 kids at $2 an hour. Edited July 17, 2009 by Iwritecode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreye Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I give mine about $5-$7 per hour to watch 4 kids. Sometimes more, sometimes less. We also give them a $50 gift card at Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 QUOTE (Iwritecode @ Jul 17, 2009 -> 12:07 PM) That last time we had a babysitter it was for 3 kids at $2 an hour. You are a cheap SOB, aren't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Give the kid $30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted July 17, 2009 Author Share Posted July 17, 2009 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jul 17, 2009 -> 11:12 AM) Give the kid $30. i was leaning $25-30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 $15-20 would be ok as a starter I would think. Gone 3 hours at about $5 an hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Just take her to see Harry Potter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clyons Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Minimum wage in Illinois is now $8 (for 18+ y.o.); That's about what I pay High Schoolers to watch my 6 and 5 year old. Responsible, reliable babysitters are gold. You don't want to get a reputation as cheap, and find them all "busy" when you need one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted July 17, 2009 Author Share Posted July 17, 2009 QUOTE (SHIPPS @ Jul 17, 2009 -> 11:18 AM) Just take her to see Harry Potter. It's interesting. When my wife's nephew was... i think 3-5 months old... and we were all int he Wisconsin Dells the weekend Pirates 3 came out and we ALL wants to go see it rather badly. They didnt want to "burden" my wife's parents with watching him while we went. So, They took him along. He was GREAT. Never made a noise and slept through most of it. Our daughter... she'd be climbing on the seats. Waving at people. Talking to the screen. No way we can bring her. she's... um..... energetic. Cant sit still for more than 2 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RibbieRubarb Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Under 18 Babysitter? The going rate is 10-20 years, I think... Oh sorry...I was confused by the question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 QUOTE (RibbieRubarb @ Jul 17, 2009 -> 11:56 AM) Under 18 Babysitter? The going rate is 10-20 years, I think... Oh sorry...I was confused by the question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 QUOTE (RibbieRubarb @ Jul 17, 2009 -> 11:56 AM) Under 18 Babysitter? The going rate is 10-20 years, I think... Oh sorry...I was confused by the question. And now you know why Ribbie and Rubarb were "retired"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I'll do it for free. Just give me a 6 pack of Sam Adams. What time do you want me to show up in my 1976 conversion van? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jul 17, 2009 -> 01:16 PM) I'll do it for free. Just give me a 6 pack of Sam Adams. What time do you want me to show up in my 1976 conversion van? Did you get the inside re-carpeted yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 QUOTE (CanOfCorn @ Jul 17, 2009 -> 02:14 PM) Did you get the inside re-carpeted yet? Not yet. Waiting to replace the water bed first. (I feel very icky right now) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 This has become so Jim Norton (the comedian) like... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkBomber Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 QUOTE (SHIPPS @ Jul 17, 2009 -> 02:45 PM) This has become so Jim Norton (the comedian) like... "Id sure like to f*** that Dakota Fanning" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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