Is it worth it to you OP? That's the only relevant point.

Seems like a pretty expensive hour from the family's perspective so there must be some reason they're being so generous.

My minimum to come over for babysitting is $65. I wouldn't drive all over town and work for an hour for $40.

I'd probably pass on it too.

Sometimes I'll do short gigs for families I'm developing a relationship with, but as I get older the hassle is less and less worth it.

I have the same rules as pp. Three hours minimum unless they're good friends in a bind or a family who's located very close by.

Anonymous wrote:That's up to you.
For me it would not be worth it.
I usually have a 4 hour minimum just to make the travel worth it.
Only exceptions are for families I have a close relationship with or families that are really close.
But again only you can decide if it's worth it to you.

Thank you for your answer.

That's up to you.
For me it would not be worth it.
I usually have a 4 hour minimum just to make the travel worth it.
Only exceptions are for families I have a close relationship with or families that are really close.
But again only you can decide if it's worth it to you.

$20/hr is pretty high for a standard date night type babysitting gig. How many kids is it?

My babysitting rates start at $15/hr, and I usually have a 3 hour minimum, so $45. $40 for a much shorter period of work seems worth it to me, but as PP said only you can really decide that.

Only you can decide that. If you accepted
then obviously you felt it was worth it.

I am babysitting for one hour, travel time 30-45 minutes. The family will pay me for 2 hours $40. Is it worth it?