How much would you pay a 10 year old to help out?

[Anonymous]

I have had an offer like this - a co-worker whose 10 year old daughter wants experience. I am thinking $5/hour

[Anonymous]

Ask the parent what they think is fair. My son did some cat-sitting and was overpaid, in my opinion. Made me want to switch jobs!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'd pay $5 an hour and round up.

This.

[Anonymous]

$5 per hour is PLENTY. You will be home- not at all the same as being out of the house. (which puts you in the $10+ range).

[Anonymous]

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I wouldn't do more than $5/hour for a 10 year old that you have to supervise.

Teens get $10-$15/hour.
Adults supervising kids, particularly teachers, can command $20/hour.

If you may the tween more, think about the shock she'll get when she really has to work for her living...
we don't want to raise a generation of entitled brats (more than we're doing already!).

$10 to $15??? That is more than minimum wage!

Yep, because they're caring for your children, not serving you coffee.

[Anonymous]

$5 per hour. You need room to increase it as she gets older and takes on responsibilities. Or else ask what she charges, a lot of kids have already decided on a rate.

[Anonymous]

$6 per hour.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
I wouldn't do more than $5/hour for a 10 year old that you have to supervise.

Teens get $10-$15/hour.
Adults supervising kids, particularly teachers, can command $20/hour.

If you may the tween more, think about the shock she'll get when she really has to work for her living...
we don't want to raise a generation of entitled brats (more than we're doing already!).

$10 to $15??? That is more than minimum wage!

Yep, because they're caring for your children, not serving you coffee.

Give me a break. My daughter is 13 and she charges $25 for a 3 hour date night and is thrilled to receive that much. Kids too young to work do not need to make $15/hr. That is insane. Most of my daughter's time babysitting is watching tv/on her iphone as the kids sleep. This isn't preschool.

OP, my daughter was a mother's helper at 11 and 12. She was given between $3-5/hr depending on the time and family. She was happy no matter what. If a mom just had a baby, she would do it for free. She loves kids. She doesn't need tons of money. Doesn't matter if it is 1980 or 2015. Young kids are not owed nor need a large amount of money. Most kids did it for free to get referrals and jobs for babysitting when I was a kid. Stop acting like your snowflake deserve high pay. Ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

I have an 11 yr old 6th grader, $5/hour would be fine.

[Anonymous]

We pay the responsible 16 year old 10/hr to watch our 3 and 9 year olds. A 10 year old should get no more than $2-3/hour for playing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We pay the responsible 16 year old 10/hr to watch our 3 and 9 year olds. A 10 year old should get no more than $2-3/hour for playing.

+1

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Anonymous wrote:I would feel funny if you gave my child more than $5 hr. for being a helper.

Same here. I'd pay a 10 yo $2/hr and round up. We paid middle school kids $5/hr. I've got an 11 yo and he'd be thrilled to get $2/hr.

I was paid more than that as a 10-year-old mother's helper 26 years ago!

Clearly, you were overpaid.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:I would feel funny if you gave my child more than $5 hr. for being a helper.

Same here. I'd pay a 10 yo $2/hr and round up. We paid middle school kids $5/hr. I've got an 11 yo and he'd be thrilled to get $2/hr.

I was paid more than that as a 10-year-old mother's helper 26 years ago!

Clearly, you were overpaid.

Or clearly she is exaggerating!

[Anonymous]

We pay $3/hr for a 12yr old helper last summer. She only watched a 4yr old while I either took care of my infant or cleaned the house. Once she starts babysitting for us, I will pay her $8-10/hr.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would feel funny if you gave my child more than $5 hr. for being a helper.

Same here. I'd pay a 10 yo $2/hr and round up. We paid middle school kids $5/hr. I've got an 11 yo and he'd be thrilled to get $2/hr.

I was paid more than that as a 10-year-old mother's helper 26 years ago!

Clearly, you were overpaid.

Or clearly she is exaggerating!

I'm not exaggerating. I remember being paid $5 for the first hour & $3 each additional hour for being a mother's helper at that age. I usually only helped out for an hour or 2 so it wasn't like I was bringing home tons of cash.

Perhaps I was overpaid but paying someone, no matter what their age, $2/hour for their time in 2015 is just cheap!

FWIW,, I agree with the poster who said $10 for the first hour & $5 each additional hour. I wouldn't necessarily round up for the additional hours, though, if you were already giving her $10 for the first hour.