Babysitting how much to pay?

Question

Okay, so I'm babysitting two kids. A boy going into first grade and a three year old boy. It's from 4 pm to 7 pm so three hours. How much to charge. Please help I need by tonight. I also need to give them dinner and will be in the pool with them. Please help and thanks to all!

Answer 1

i would say 5-7 dollars per hour and per kid too..  for dinner give them macaroni and cheese littel kids always love that! i know mone do! hope this helps

Answer 2

i would say 5 for the first grader and maybe 6 for the three year old since they are a little more of a handful

Answer 3

15 dollars an hour per child

Answer 4

$16 an hour per kid

Answer 5

It depends on how old you are. If your over 20 years old then I think you could charge anywhere between $9.50/per hour. Or even higher. Especially, since the children are so young its going to take more responsibility and work and then the activities you guys will be doing will take much work as well so your charge would be higher than the average. If you know the parents you might want to give them somewhat of a break, and not charge as much. If not then charge regular price. You can even charge around $10/ per hour. If your younger than 20 then I wouldn't recommend charging as high because your not as experience. Also, depending on how many kids you've babysit prior to depends on your price to. I'm 13 years old and I took a class and I charge 7.50/ per hour. I think that's minimum wage though and until I feel like I've been doing this enough I'll charge higher, so it all depends on you.

Answer 6

what are you asking for us to babysit them for you?

Answer 7

if the kids are bad charge $8-10 per hour, per kid. If the kids are good $6-8 per hour per kid

Answer 8

$2-$5  a kid depends how rich they are. and how bad the kids are

Answer 9

A typical charge now days is 5 or six dollars an hour.

Answer 10

about $10 per hour and $5 each additional kid over two kids

Answer 11

It depends on your area & the duties performed.

Check with a few friends to see what they pay/charge.

Answer 12

i would say $10.00 an hour

Answer 13

I would say  maybe 7 a hour or something? If not 7, 5, i have babysat before, its easy and i did 7 a hour.

Answer 14

I think anywhere from 5-10per hour.  If the parents want to give more or less, they will probably say something.

Answer 15

Well each hour i usually charge up to seven dollars.

sometimes.

sometimes its just whatever they can give me.

:)

Answer 16

$20

Answer 17

if you are under 18, charge 5 bucks per hour per kid.

if you are 18 or over, charge 10 bucks per hour, and 5 bucks per hour each additional kid

Answer 18

I usually charge $10 an hour

Answer 19

Id say 6.5 - 7 bucks an hour, thats average.

If your feeling generous give more..

Answer 20

Anywhere from $10to $15 dolors each OR for both

Answer 21

I really leave it up to the parents. They would probally give you 15-20$ at my guess.

Answer 22

id say about 50 bucks. 10 for dinner 10 for watching and 30 for having to be their personal lifeguard at the pool. i think thats a reasonable price =]

Answer 23

ask for 35 bucks...

Answer 24

I charge 8 euro an hour, about $6?

Answer 25

5$perhourperkid:30$

Answer 26

He's going into 1st grade so I'm assuming he's 6.

A 6 year old and a 3 year old really shouldn't be that hard to babysit, just be really careful in the pool and make them both wear lifejackets/swimmies even if they say they can swim. It's only for 3 hours, so I'd say $20.

Answer 27

the school age kid, $3hr, the 3yr old, if in diapers, $5 hr. if not, $4 hr. If the parents will buy pizza, then don't worry about dinner or going in the pool. i would love to go in the pool with my son! if you gotta buy something, then charge the parents that price, if you are at the parents house, and using their food, don't charge them for making food. thats what babysitting is all about.

seriously don't charge them $10pr hr per kid. you won't ever get any kids to watch! Thats high way robbery.

if someone watches my 5yr old, who can make anything he wants to eat , is potty trained and basically babysits himself, they are normally a 'play friend' for him, since he is soo well independent. I would pay $5 hr, but the babysitter would have to make dinner, which would consist of using the stove. If my son loved you, I would tip you. if not, you would get bad reviews and and we would tel our friends not to hire you.

if you made dinner , it would be hotdogs, broccili, mac n cheese. thats for my kid though. some parents like spagetti os, ramen noodles, pizza.

Answer 28

First of all are you experienced?

If you are then it's okay to charge a little more.

Next for two kids it should be between 50 cents - 2 dollars per kid plus like 25 cents an hour.

Again if you are experienced you can charge a bit more.

Answer 29

I would say $25 for the night.

This is not asking to much seeing as how you are feeding them.

At this rate you will more than likely be asked to watch them again.