Anonymous
Post 08/23/2014 01:12     Subject: Re:How much to pay a teenage mother's helper/babysitter?

I would say $10/hr for the 13 year old, and maybe $12-13 for the 16 year old? That seems fair. If it's only for an hour at a time though, I'd probably just make it an even $15.
Anonymous
Post 08/23/2014 00:55     Subject: How much to pay a teenage mother's helper/babysitter?

I have 2 boys - ages 3 and 5. I would like to hire my 13yo neighbor as a mother's helper for a few hours a week.

How much is an appropriate rate for a 13yo? I would always be home with the 13yo. Would never leave the kids alone with her.

My friend's 16yo daughter is also interested in babysitting for us.

What is an appropriate rate for a 16yo? I would leave my kids for an hr or so to run errands. I would mostly use the 16yo also as a mother's helper so I'd be home most of the time.

We pay our preschool teachers $15-20 for occasional date night babysitting. They are in their 20's and work full time at schools.