What's the going rate for date night babysitting?

[Anonymous]

I just moved to the area (Bethesda) and have a 2 year old. What's the going rate here for teenage babysitters for a date night set up, where my son would be in bed before they even come so they just need to hang out? I have absolutely no idea what the hourly rate would be, we didn't really have the opportunity to do this where we used to live, so just wanted to get a feel from a crowd before I get swindled on nextdoor. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

We pay $15/h.

[Anonymous]

Don’t trust those perverts on next door

[Anonymous]

We paid $15 an hour for one sleeping child but now both sitters raised it to $18 (covid pricing?)

[Anonymous]

$20 hr. Pre covid. Unsure if that’s increased due to risk, or decreased due to fewer opportunities.

[Anonymous]

$20/hour

[Anonymous]

$20 before COVID. Now I’m charging $25. Supply and demand.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:$20 hr. Pre covid. Unsure if that’s increased due to risk, or decreased due to fewer opportunities.

Believe me, there aren’t fewer opportunities.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:$20 hr. Pre covid. Unsure if that’s increased due to risk, or decreased due to fewer opportunities.

Believe me, there aren’t fewer opportunities.

Had a feeling.

[Anonymous]

$15/hour is minimum wage in many places now. So I'd start there. I usually say $15/hour for being a great bbsitter, keeping kids alive and happy.

Then I give a list of additional chores that I'll pay extra for. E.g., unload and reload dishwasher: $5; put away all toys $10; sort laundry w the kids and fold $15; and so on. That way there's an increased chance I might come home with *less* work to do than more.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:$20 before COVID. Now I’m charging $25. Supply and demand.

You are a teenager charging $25/hr to just sit on a couch for a few hours??

[Anonymous]

We pay our babysitter $15/hour for essentially what you're describing. She's in her 20s and just does this as a side gig.

[Anonymous]

If you want an adult who's had a background check, a car, and has good reviews, like on Urban Sitter, it's $20/hr for one kid, $22-$24 for two kids.

But as my kids are getting older, I believe I will try to get one of the neighborhood high school girls to do it for $15.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:$20 before COVID. Now I’m charging $25. Supply and demand.

Are you saying fewer babysitters are going to more homes, possibly spreading COVID? No thanks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you want an adult who's had a background check, a car, and has good reviews, like on Urban Sitter, it's $20/hr for one kid, $22-$24 for two kids.

But as my kids are getting older, I believe I will try to get one of the neighborhood high school girls to do it for $15.

Why do you care about the car? As long as the teen has their own ride to and from your house, how they get their is none of your business.