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MsSissy
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Crashing....to ask a question about babysitting.
What would you or do you pay a babysitter to come to your home to watch 2 children.
The ages are 3 & 5 , the hours are 7:30am-5:30pm, 3 days a week in their home.
I'm interested in a babysitting job and they are offering $90 per day.
Does this seem low for 2 children?
Thank you for any info!
Message edited 7/5/2009 3:41:33 PM.
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Re: Crashing....to ask a question about babysitting.
well that comes to roughly $9 an hour for 2 kids, so I would say yes it definitley on the low side.
I would say anywhere between 12-15 per hour for 2 kids is fair.
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| Posted 7/5/09 3:57 PM |
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ddunne2
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Re: Crashing....to ask a question about babysitting.
Is that $90 per day tax free or are they going to expect you to give them your ss# so they can deduct the money they pay you on their taxes?
That is the first big question I would ask.
If it is tax free, I'd try to get them to come to $100 per day, othewise, for me $270 a week, tax free, would be some great extra money each month.
If they are going to be deducting your sevices on their taxes, which also means you will be receiving a 1099 for your earnings, then I'd expect at least $12 and hour.
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MrsH
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Re: Crashing....to ask a question about babysitting.
I pay $45 a day for one child so that seems about right to me.
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steph7308
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Re: Crashing....to ask a question about babysitting.
i get paid $70 a day for 2 kids, 9:30-4:30 but they are FH neices.
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| Posted 7/5/09 4:15 PM |
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Re: Crashing....to ask a question about babysitting.
I think it's fair. $9 an hour and they aren't babies, and I'm sure it's tax free right?
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Arodisi
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Re: Crashing....to ask a question about babysitting.
i do think its low. i would think at least $100/day - especially since its 2 children.
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Crashing....to ask a question about babysitting.
I think it's low.
I agree with asking about the tax deduction. A few other questions to ask:
are they providing food?
baby equipment?
If it's off the books entirely & in your home, then I think it's more reasonable.
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Re: Crashing....to ask a question about babysitting.
I think it's slightly on the low side! I bet you're a great babysitter!!!!
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| Posted 7/5/09 8:45 PM |
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MsSissy
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Re: Crashing....to ask a question about babysitting.
It is off the books and it's in their home. Which makes things a lot easier.
And they're friends of ours...so I know the boys pretty well.
It's been a long time since I was paid to babysit so I wasn't sure what the going rate is and what to consider.
Hopefully it goes through.
Thanks for replies.
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