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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]While $10 sounds reasonable, I just dont think my daughter would interrupt the plans for her day for a job that was for only an hour for only $10.  I guess if she had nothing else to do, why not....but its a tiny amount of time and money....

$10 an hour sounds like a good hourly rate for babysitting in general.  But I guess unless the hour a day was an hour EVERY day (like every day in the mornings or something?) for the summer, its not really worth it, I dont think....

Just a perspective.[/quote]

I guess work ethics have changed or the person who posted this lives in one of the wealthiest suburbs of DC. When I was growing up (in what is now considered an affluent area, but it wasn't as affluent back then) we didn't feel entitled to be paid what someone with more experience was paid. I worked jobs in highschool and college and I "interrupted plans for the day" so I could pay for things like eating out, gas for my car and clothes. I didn't snub an opportunity to make some money doing something I actually enjoyed.

This may be an opportunity to teach your daughter or son about working her/his way up. I have noticed some of the new college grads interviewing for jobs feel entitled to be making more than the level of experience would allow and they are not as willing to do the grunt work one does at an entry level position. Consequently, they were overlooked for positions or if hired, didn't last long. If my own child scoffed at $10 and hour for what is usually a pretty easy job, I would be concerned and I would have a long talk with her or him.

Just another perspective.[/quote]

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