[remy186]

What is the going hourly rate for babysitters in the wayne county area? I'm a stay at home mom but occasionally would like to do a date night or have someone watch the kids while I go to the dentist (ugh) or wherever else I don't want them running around

What does a moms helper charge? (12yo on up who comes by to play with the kids for a couple hours in the afternoon while you stay in the home)

What does a highschool babysitter charge?

A college aged babysitter?

A mom who babysits in her own home?

Do babysitters in the area charge more for multiple children?



Are there children entertainment places that babysit your children???

[Coldjensens]

Our twin daughters were charging $5/hour for the pair of them. They are 16 and one has a babysitting certificate from some training thing. Not sure what that means, but it includes CPR. they are very responsible and can handle any age (except 16 year old boys). They like to babysit together. It is more fun and if they need to they can take turns doing homework. With two of them, they can handle any reasonable number of kids. The most that they have done I think is six (four in the family plus two sleeping over).

We tied to tell them that they are too cheap, but they did not change it. Later they began telling people "We usually charge $5 per hour for both of us, but you should just pay us what you think is fair." Usually they get more than $5. One couple paid them something like $20/hour each. They were a young couple and obviously had no idea what to pay. We told them to give some of it back. I think that they offered it but the couple just said that they would pay them less next time. One lady only paid them $3/hour. I thought that was funny. ($1.50 per hour each. Is this the 1940s?).
She got a deal, but they were not interested in babysitting for her again.

One thing about the seemingly low price. They get as much work as they want and they can pick and choose. they usually pick the families that they like the kids the best rather than the ones that pay the most. They also like families that call them regularly, or better yet on a set schedule.

[geenah03]

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[diamondgirl45]

Originally Posted by Coldjensens

Our twin daughters were charging $5/hour for the pair of them. They are 16 and one has a babysitting certificate from some training thing.

Wow! Sounds like a wonderful arrangement. I haven't had to use sitters very often....actually not in over 20 years (always had family around to help out). But when I did have them I always paid them their going rate then gave them a good tip. I figure a good babysitter is worth a whole lot, considering what they are taking care of.

[magellan]

We pay $5/hour for our 12 year old neighbor, and there are also two girls on our street who are older (16 or 17?) who charge $8. The older girls have craft kits that they bring and have "babysitter training", with CPR certification. However, needless to say we don't use the older girls very often.

[dianeeileen]

Around here for high school sitters, the usual rate is around five dollars an hour for 1-2 kids and a dollar per each extra kid.
College age sitters probably get more but I don't know any.

[ImaMichigander]

I have a 7 year old, 3 1/2 year old and a ninteen month old. We typically only use sitters from daycare, since they are used to mutiple children AND they know my 2 little ones and they have cpr, first aid and are at least 18. We pay $10 per hour and I always round up if we are gone for a bit longer than the exact hour mark.

[suydam]

$10/hr. Round up every time. I tip the pizza man, I tip my waiter at a restuarant. I'm sure as heck going to make sure I'm rounding up for the people taking care of my kids.

[khfar]

Originally Posted by suydam

$10/hr. Round up every time. I tip the pizza man, I tip my waiter at a restuarant. I'm sure as heck going to make sure I'm rounding up for the people taking care of my kids.

AGREED. We pay our sitter $10/hour. We have 2 kids. We buy pizza before we go out, so we also feed her. She is an excellent sitter, and I don't mind paying her that much. I know my kids are in good hands with her, and I appreciate that.

[michiganmom2008]

Another site I have found for sitters, housekeepers, senior care etc. is Care.com Caregivers: Babysitters, Nannies, Tutors, In-Home Senior Care Providers, Pet Sitters, Housekeepers, and Maids you also put in your zip code and it will bring up locals, their rates and times they are available. You can post for free your help wanted add too.