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[quote=Anonymous]We have a 13 y/o babysitter who is one of our neighbors and we pay her $15-17/hr. But when she started 1.5 yrs ago we paid her closer to $8-10/hr. I used her more as a mother's helper. She would put fliers in our mailbox to remind us of her availability, she wrote us a thank you card at the end of the year, she always made a point to say hello and greet my kids at any neighborhood party. The kids love her and she's proven herself reliable and quick to respond. She even brings crafts and games sometimes
 She plays sports and is involved with other activities so she's not always available but she's great when I just need someone for 2 hrs on a weeknight. I also use her as a helper as my kids birthday parties.

Maturity in 13 year olds can range greatly so she has to prove that she's the kind of kid that enjoys being around kids, engaging with them, responding to texts quickly and politely, etc. Just because she took a course and has younger siblings doesn't guarantee that she's a great babysitter and worth $15/hr.

Other ways I see kids making money are offering services like picking up mail and packages when you're on vacation, shoveling snow, taking down Christmas trees, "coaching" kids in a sport, yardwork, etc.

A few weeks before a school break have her send out fliers that's she's available to watch kids during the day so parents can work. Or she could offer to stuff and hide eggs before Easter or hand out candy so parents can take their own kids trick or treating. She has to be creative and willing to hustle if she wants to make money.[/quote]

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