going rate for 14 yr old babysitter?

[Anonymous]

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My 14 year old makes 14 at his summer job so no chance he would babysit for less than 16.[/quote]

But isn't his summer job on the books? He should be willing to take like, $12. [/quote]

"on the books" means that he pays taxes, and kids typically don't make enough to pay taxes, so it doesn't matter if he is on or off the books.

I don't understand why the pp's kid would demand more money to babysit then he makes at his summer job, though.[/quote]

Of course it matters. Everyone who is “on the books” pays mandatory taxes like FICA, even a 14 yo making minimum wage. It’s Federal, state and local taxes they may not owe. So yes, something is being deducted from every paycheck.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mine gets $15 per hour.

+1
I pay my 14 year old to watch my younger kid $15/hr. Now she makes this from our neighbors and to watch some of the friends of my younger one. I think this is a fair rate.

If you want to low ball a kid, feel free, the kid can always say no.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We pay $25/hr, but the babysitter is exceptional.

I would pay this for an experienced college student who is preparing food and doing things like driving or homework with my kids. Heck we paid our FT professional nanny $35.

[Anonymous]

I think anywhere from $12-$15 would be reasonable depending on # of kids.