HS student rate to babysit three young kids?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are you all really paying less than minimum wage to your sitters?

I'd expect to pay $20/hour for my ten year old. I also would not hire a sitter under 18.

I don’t know where you live, but the minimum wage in VA is $7ish.

DC. Like it says in the name of the site.

Minimum wage is $14/hour.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If it was me, I'd hire two teens and pay them both $10-12/hr. With little kids it's so so helpful to have one who can handle a potty or diaper emergency while the other keeps an eye on the other kids.

This. Teenagers are more than capable of babysitting young children but with 3 under 5 you really do need a second set of hands.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are you all really paying less than minimum wage to your sitters?

I'd expect to pay $20/hour for my ten year old. I also would not hire a sitter under 18.

Kids can be paid less than minimum wage. It’s an incentive to hire kids so that they get work experience. Babysitters (not regular employment) aren’t required to be paid minimum wage.

https://www.dol.gov/general/topic/youthlabor/wages

[Anonymous]

FWIW, $10-15 is reasonable for 2 and 4, but $15-20 for 2yo twins and 4yo.