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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]"Since it probably wouldn't be on the books, you could charge them $15-18 an hour or you could say nothing and see what they are willing to pay. If they really love you, they probably would use you over a new babysitter who may charge $1-2 less per hour. "

agree only at the lower end of this range.  $15 is pretty expensive - at least by me - for sitting for 1 kid.  maybe if you are in DC it is more avg for sitting though? I'd pay an ex-nanny a few dollars extra but not tons.  Babysitting adds a lot on to the tab at the end of the night and OP is making $20 now. She is smart to offer to reduce her rate if she really would like to sit for them.  She can always be "busy" if they are asking too much, but if the rate is about avg or just slightly above then the family will try to make an effort to use her, which is what OP says she wants. [/quote]

I think $15 in the DC area would be common. In my area, $15+ is common, though I don't think I would go above $17-18/hr for one child, or $20 for 2.[/quote]

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