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how much do i pay a babysitter? she is 15. I have 2 kids.

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Answer by Orthodox_Ted
$ 10 an hour sounds reasonable.

Answer by Lesley345
7 dollars an hour, I am a babysitter, but you should ask for her rate first.

Answer by Angelita
5$ an hour

Answer by Peachz
This would depend on how long they are going to be watching and what time of night….If it is just for a night while you go out, I would say $ 20.

Answer by miranda_tiff_carlie
6 an hour

Answer by casa2
Ask her how much she charges. Smaller cities pay less than big cities like New York.

Answer by estee06
My daycare provider charges $ 7 per child per hour (and $ 12 for 2 kids) when she looks after my kids.

But when she let’s her 14 year old daughter babysit (on rare occasions and in her house with her mother around), she askes me to give her $ 7 for 2 kids as she is not a licenced/ qualified person (I think she means CPR training etc). I think that is very fair.

I live in the bay area, California.

Answer by ♣ Bren ♣
$ 5.00 an hour for each kid is fair.

Answer by lilahfairy
5 or 6 dollars an hour…depending on the age of the kids.

Answer by Nick
$ 20 and a Pizza!

Answer by mauihillside
I’d say 15 an hour for the pair of them depending on their ages and characteristics. Are they difficult, is one or both of them an infant, is one or both of them rowdy?

Remember, you want her to do a good job and appreciate watching your children, she’s basically a kid and money is a pretty good motivator.

I always had awesome BS gigs when I was a kid. I was flown to San Antonio to BS while the parents looked for a house. We stayed at the Embassy Suites and I had my very own room. I was only 12. They would pay me 20 bux an hour…that was more than 17 years ago.

Answer by M W
I’m cheap. I have 3 kids & pay $ 5 per hour. It’s easy work, under the table income & what does a kid need tons of money for.

Some people in my circle of friends & acquaintances allow their children to babysit for service hours (ie: free), so you can always ask people if they do that.

Answer by reedtherulz
5-7 dollars an hour.

Answer by BevD
well now, this is funny….. a post I just answered said you’re 15 and babysitting two “horrible” kids and now you’re wanting to know how much you should pay a sitter? Hmmm something’s not quite right here

thanks for the 2 points