Anonymous
Post 02/21/2017 11:28     Subject: Rate for mother's helper?
as long as it effectively takes her no time to get there, I would say $10 each time she comes is appropriate.
Anonymous
Post 02/21/2017 10:34     Subject: Rate for mother's helper?
I pay $8-9/hr for that age to watch/play with my kids when I am home.

I pay $10/hr for a 15-16 yr old to babysit alone, and $12/hr for a 17 year old babysitter.
Anonymous
Post 02/20/2017 02:26     Subject: Rate for mother's helper?
To make it worth her while, plus if she shows up on time & is very reliable, I would likely offer her fifteen for the hour plus a five dollar tip.

Teens like to earn a few extra dollars since the things they are now into are so expensive!
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2017 22:12     Subject: Re:Rate for mother's helper?
Thanks, all. She's 13 or 14.
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2017 21:29     Subject: Re:Rate for mother's helper?
Assuming she is a teen I would say $10 an hour. If she goes over the hour round up.
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2017 21:19     Subject: Rate for mother's helper?
20 bucks
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2017 20:26     Subject: Rate for mother's helper?
How old is she?
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2017 20:02     Subject: Re:Rate for mother's helper?
Ask the neighbor.
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2017 18:42     Subject: Rate for mother's helper?
I'll be out of town for work for a few days at a time next month and DH will be handling mornings and evenings with both of our girls (the oldest is almost 4 and the baby is 7 mos). We're planning to bring over a lovely neighbor girl in the evenings to help occupy our older daughter while DH gets the baby ready for bed. She'd be helping for about an hour. I have no idea what the appropriate compensation would be for this (other than generally wanting to be generous to her). Would be grateful for any thoughts!