Finally looking to start hiring babysitters - we have a 3yo and twin babies - what's the going rate for this circus?
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Anonymous
| My gut is telling me $30/hr but curious what the DCUM braintrust has to say. |
Anonymous
| $50 |
Anonymous
| I think $30 is too low. Sorry. |
Anonymous
| Like, Saturday night babysitters? If the twins are already asleep and it's just playing with the 3 yr old for an hour before putting them to sleep, then $30 is fine. If it's when they're all awake, then $100 an hour. |
Anonymous
| You’d be better off hiring 2 sitters unless this is an occasional date night. |
Anonymous
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I would want an adult with experience for this. Not a HS kid or college kid.
I think you could do $30-$35 an hour. |
Anonymous
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So we've got $30 is fine, $50, $100, and "hire two babysitters". Huh.
This would be for the occasional date night or morning while we go for a run. Not a routine thing on a schedule. |
Anonymous
| Are the babies already put to sleep? Are they reliably sleeping through the night? |
Anonymous
| You have too many young kids. |
Anonymous
| You need an adult (not local teen) and therefore will have to pay more. I’m a teacher who frequently babysits on the side on weekends and I’d charge you $50/hr. That’s a lot of young children that really need help/ intense supervision the whole time. I’d find someone you like and pay well so they come back. |
Anonymous
| get a pro nanny looking for extra hours, offer $40 |
Anonymous
| Omg you need two sitters |
Anonymous
| I pay 20-25 for kids ages 1 3 5. |
Anonymous
| Don you want a babysitter or a nanny? |
Anonymous
| We have a similar set-up - 3 year old twins plus a 1.5 year old. I highly suggest looking for a gym that offers a free daycare, at least for the working out part. Sometimes we even just bring a coffee and chill for a couple hours in the gym to have some peace and quiet |