Babysitting!?!/ how much do you charge?

Question

What to charge for ad on craigslist for watching 8 year old on weekends some overnight... what rate should i d

i have babysitted before but usually they give me a price and its usually relatives.

i dont know what to charge!?

any suggestions what is a good rate???

should i charge differently for overnight versus if i wouldnt stay overnight.

is it hourly or per stay overnight?

Answer 1

At work, this girl who is 15 put a flier up; she charges starting at $9/hr.

I would say, more for overnight.  

Also, I personally would charge more for a child who isn't potty trained vs. one who is.  To me, the older they are, the easier they are to watch, so I'd charge based on that.

Answer 2

defenitly charge more for overnight. i myself would charge per hour. as to how much, i dont no. i guess it just depends. ask ur parents wat they think is a good price. wat relatives give u? take that and add a few more bucks to it. w/e u think is a fair price. good luck!

Answer 3

I as a mother would be willing to pay 12 to 15$ a day.  For overnight visits, 18 to 20$.  You can take from that, and charge what you'd be comfortable with.