Anonymous
07/07/2017 20:51
Subject: Am I asking to much?
Anonymous wrote:I think the bare minimum in babysitting starts at fifteen an hour no matter where in the U.S. you live at.
No.
We used to live in Chapel Hill NC and had plenty of UNC students for $10-12/hr. This was last year. That being said, our favorite sitter charged $15-20, but she was worth it.
Anonymous
07/05/2017 21:08
Subject: Am I asking to much?
I think the bare minimum in babysitting starts at fifteen an hour no matter where in the U.S. you live at.
Anonymous
07/05/2017 17:18
Subject: Am I asking to much?
Sounds cheap to me. Everyone I ask is $20-$25
Anonymous
07/05/2017 15:19
Subject: Re:Am I asking to much?
We pay $18 for two kids - 5 and 8 - and they are very self-sufficient.
Anonymous
07/05/2017 14:53
Subject: Am I asking to much?
Anonymous wrote:I started out a new nanny who had no nanny experience, working with my infant for $15 an hour. So $15 an hour for two awake kids is totally reasonable.
Your commute is completely irrelevant.
+1
Anonymous
07/05/2017 13:55
Subject: Am I asking to much?
My daughter charged $15/hr when she was 16 yrs old. She is now in college and charges $20/hr and she won't take more than three kids. You are not overcharging.
Anonymous
07/05/2017 11:38
Subject: Am I asking to much?
I started out a new nanny who had no nanny experience, working with my infant for $15 an hour. So $15 an hour for two awake kids is totally reasonable.
Your commute is completely irrelevant.
Your commute is completely irrelevant.
Anonymous
07/05/2017 11:34
Subject: Am I asking to much?
I am a full time nanny, but this is for a different family just for weekends or date nights. I'm fully qualified and I think 15 for two kids is a fair price. Especially since I will be having to drive 20 minutes each way to their home.
Anonymous
07/05/2017 10:34
Subject: Am I asking to much?
I once had a mom tell me $15 was ridiculous.
I should have ran. I left after 3 monthd.
I should have ran. I left after 3 monthd.
Anonymous
07/05/2017 10:25
Subject: Am I asking to much?
I pay $10-12/hr for teenage babysitters, $13/hr for an adult/family friend, and $18/hr when it's our former nanny who is babysitting.
I definitely lean towards teenage sitters as a result but I wouldn't say that $15 - especially if you're a professional nanny, is outrageous.
I definitely lean towards teenage sitters as a result but I wouldn't say that $15 - especially if you're a professional nanny, is outrageous.
Anonymous
07/05/2017 10:15
Subject: Am I asking to much?
It's normal. I expect anything between $15 and $25 when I ask a grown up to babysit. I would probably say no to anything over $20, but I still recognize it as a reasonable rate for this area.
The only people I know who babysit for less than $15/hr are young teens who live close by, or older teens whose mothers are friends and make them do it (or they like my kids because they know them).
The only people I know who babysit for less than $15/hr are young teens who live close by, or older teens whose mothers are friends and make them do it (or they like my kids because they know them).
Anonymous
07/05/2017 09:58
Subject: Am I asking to much?
I think that is fine. Same scenario happened with me and I just ignored them. I am not working on the cheap for anyone.
Anonymous
07/05/2017 09:55
Subject: Am I asking to much?
What is the norm for babysitting rates in the area? I have a mother wanting me to babysit her TWO kids and is appalled that I said it would be 15 dollars an hour. I figured 15 for two kids would be normal if not more on the affordable side, am I wrong?