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turkeybaby
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Jodi
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Babysitter hourly rate
I was just wondering what the going rate is for babysitters.
I was given the name of 3 girls and the two that I spoke to, one charges $15 an hour and they other said between $12 and 15. I can't believe how much they charge or am I just out of the loop.
We have no family around and need to finally get out!
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KateDevine
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Re: Babysitter hourly rate
I think that is normal.
I got $10/hr ten years ago...
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| Posted 6/12/09 12:53 PM |
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waterspout4
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Re: Babysitter hourly rate
Ours is $10 per hour. But she is in the neighborhood, so no travel.
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| Posted 6/12/09 12:57 PM |
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pinkandblue
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Re: Babysitter hourly rate
I would not pay more than 10/hour for a sitter.....
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| Posted 6/12/09 12:57 PM |
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KateDevine
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Re: Babysitter hourly rate
Posted by Mikismom
I would not pay more than 10/hour for a sitter.....
You don't live in NY
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| Posted 6/12/09 12:58 PM |
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waterspout4
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Re: Babysitter hourly rate
Posted by KateDevine
Posted by Mikismom
I would not pay more than 10/hour for a sitter.....
You don't live in NY
Very true!
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| Posted 6/12/09 12:59 PM |
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trish71407
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Re: Babysitter hourly rate
Posted by KateDevine
I think that is normal.
I got $10/hr ten years ago...
same here!
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| Posted 6/12/09 12:59 PM |
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PrincessP
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Re: Babysitter hourly rate
Posted by KateDevine
Posted by Mikismom
I would not pay more than 10/hour for a sitter.....
You don't live in NY
But seriously...I cant believe people pay like 15 dollars an hr...I know they do. Thats just alot of 
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pinkandblue
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Re: Babysitter hourly rate
Posted by KateDevine
Posted by Mikismom
I would not pay more than 10/hour for a sitter.....
You don't live in NY
true, I am basing my statement on where I live
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| Posted 6/12/09 1:18 PM |
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pinkandblue
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Re: Babysitter hourly rate
Posted by waterspout4
Posted by KateDevine
Posted by Mikismom
I would not pay more than 10/hour for a sitter.....
You don't live in NY
Very true!
waterspout does and she pays 10/hour so I do not think that price is THAT unreasonable
I think 15/hour is ridiculous, especially for a night time sitter, where my children would be sleeping the whole time
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| Posted 6/12/09 1:19 PM |
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waterspout4
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Re: Babysitter hourly rate
Posted by Mikismom
Posted by waterspout4
Posted by KateDevine
Posted by Mikismom
I would not pay more than 10/hour for a sitter.....
You don't live in NY
Very true!
waterspout does and she pays 10/hour so I do not think that price is THAT unreasonable
I think 15/hour is ridiculous, especially for a night time sitter, where my children would be sleeping the whole time
Technically, I am still home when she is here. She is 71 years old and lets me sleep every once in a while after my overnight shifts. And another time she was here so I could do some construction work.
We really need to find someone so we can have a date.
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| Posted 6/12/09 1:22 PM |
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KateDevine
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Re: Babysitter hourly rate
Posted by Mikismom
Posted by waterspout4
Posted by KateDevine
Posted by Mikismom
I would not pay more than 10/hour for a sitter.....
You don't live in NY
Very true!
waterspout does and she pays 10/hour so I do not think that price is THAT unreasonable
I think 15/hour is ridiculous, especially for a night time sitter, where my children would be sleeping the whole time
I think it really depends on where you are.
My sister has babysat in the Hamptons and also Manhattan and she ahs made as much as $25/hr for two kids.
ETA: I never said it was unreasonable, just that sometimes it varies from place to place
Message edited 6/12/2009 1:31:35 PM.
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shellybean
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Re: Babysitter hourly rate
I think 10 is reasonable...you can find someone reliable for that...
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lulugrrl
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Re: Babysitter hourly rate
I pay $10 and hour, and actually she then said $8 an hour was plenty. She is a special ed nursery school teacher, and perfect. The other girl I use occassionally, I also pay $10 an hour to. I try to stick to grandma who is FREE
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| Posted 6/12/09 2:21 PM |
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MrsSteflily
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Re: Babysitter hourly rate
If you look at the rates on Sitter City, average is $10-$15 and hour.
You should be able to find someone for $10 and hour, especially when DC is sleeping.
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| Posted 6/12/09 2:45 PM |
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EmmaNick
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Re: Babysitter hourly rate
Posted by Mikismom
I would not pay more than 10/hour for a sitter.....
I wouldn't either.
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| Posted 6/12/09 2:51 PM |
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beachgirl
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Re: Babysitter hourly rate
I live out east- the hamptons and the going rate out here is $15 an hour and up!! I pay $13 an hour for my babysitter - one child and I work from home so no major responsibilities except for the entertain DD. Most of the girls who replied to my ad wanted $15-$20.
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EmmaNick
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Re: Babysitter hourly rate
Posted by Mikismom
Posted by waterspout4
Posted by KateDevine
Posted by Mikismom
I would not pay more than 10/hour for a sitter.....
You don't live in NY
Very true!
waterspout does and she pays 10/hour so I do not think that price is THAT unreasonable
I think 15/hour is ridiculous, especially for a night time sitter, where my children would be sleeping the whole time
Exactly. The kids are sleeping and the sitter is being paid $15 an hour. That's one expensive night out. These girls wouldn't even make nearly close to that amount working a job at the mall, etc.
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| Posted 6/12/09 2:52 PM |
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butterfly20
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Re: Babysitter hourly rate
my mom usually gets like $15 an hour but she's also traveling.
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Mommy2Boys
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Re: Babysitter hourly rate
Posted by EmmaNick
Posted by Mikismom
I would not pay more than 10/hour for a sitter.....
I wouldn't either.
Maybe I'm cheap but I won't either.
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Mommy2Boys
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Re: Babysitter hourly rate
Posted by EmmaNick
Posted by Mikismom
Posted by waterspout4
Posted by KateDevine
Posted by Mikismom
I would not pay more than 10/hour for a sitter.....
You don't live in NY
Very true!
waterspout does and she pays 10/hour so I do not think that price is THAT unreasonable
I think 15/hour is ridiculous, especially for a night time sitter, where my children would be sleeping the whole time
Exactly. The kids are sleeping and the sitter is being paid $15 an hour. That's one expensive night out. These girls wouldn't even make nearly close to that amount working a job at the mall, etc.
Exactly...and even the jobs at the mall where they make less they ahve to pay taxes, etc. Baby-sitting is cash.
I guess if I were a millionaire and lived in the Hamptons I would pay my baby-sitter $20/hr. Unfortunately I live in merrick and my husband is a cop so I'm definetely not paying someone more than $10/hr to watch TV while DS sleeps if we go to the movies.
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twicethefun
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Re: Babysitter hourly rate
My babysitters are $8/hr and $10 per hr. I would never pay that much.
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KartveliT
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Re: Babysitter hourly rate
It depends where you live and who you are looking for, meaning are you looking to hire:
-a teenager
-do you need a babysitter or a nanny(full time or part time)
-someone with no experience or very little experience or someone who has years of experience and long term employment history with at least one family .
I still babysit sometimes and I charge $15-20 in Manhattan( I have years of experience) I guess if I babysat in Queens I would say $10-15 depending on how many hours and on few other things.
Message edited 6/13/2009 10:36:26 PM.
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KartveliT
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Re: Babysitter hourly rate
I think 15/hour is ridiculous, especially for a night time sitter, where my children would be sleeping the whole time
actually they pay more for nighttime babysitting in Manhattan, especially on the weekends. Not sure about other places.
And the babysitter doesn't care if the kids are sleeping or not, she(he) is still working. Time is money
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MrsGmomof3
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Re: Babysitter hourly rate
Do you mean for a once-in-awhile sitter? Or for a full time daycare provider? That seems high to me. I pay my neighbors daughter (who is 14) $5 an hour for 3 kids for an occasional night.
Message edited 6/13/2009 10:21:17 PM.
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