How much should I ask the parents for Babysitting a 6yr old boy??

Question

I have been working at a daycare for about 3 years. I quit a couple months ago because of school. Just started to babysit a 6yr old boy next door. I watch him from 7:30am-5:30pm. Not sure how much to ask?! I tell them to make the offer first. Just wondering what everyone usually gets paid or ask for!

Answer 1

You are entitled to minimum wage and if the parents can afford it,you may want to request it , but they may see that as too much.  the child is getting one on one attention, where as in a in home daycare where there are 7 kids, they pay around 125 a week for 6 yr olds (but there are 6 other people paying the sitter so she makes a fair amount so in reality the sitter makes $175 a day, not $25).  For all day/everyday care, I would suggest going a little below min wage per hour, and make it out to be a flat rate for the day.  Going with the average daycare center/in home center rate per day would give you only 2.50 per hour, where as you could work half the time at a min wage job and make more.  So 25 a day is way too low.  If they want to pay less than you want/see fair, see if they have a friend who would like to send their kid over and they can "share" you and each pay like 3.50 per hour or something.

Answer 2

From what I understand, the adverage amount is five dollars an hour.

Ask them how much they can afford, at a reasonable amount.

Also, throw in some chores like laundry, and cleaning up the house before they arrive home, and they may give you some extra.

Answer 3

I watch a 7 year old boy and 3 year old boy for 6 hours a day and get $15 a day. I work for low income family.

The parents supply snacks and a gallon of milk a week for kids.

I feed dinner.

You have to remember that most people dont make $10 an hour when you ask for money to watch the kids.

Answer 4

I babysit three girls one day a week and do laundry, dishes, driving and cooking at $10/hour. During the summer, it's usually 8-10 hours.

For on kid, not in diapers, all day and all week...I guess you should first see what their offer is. If it's 10 hours each day, 5 days a week, I would hope they're able to pay at least $250 ($5/hour).

That's just my two cents...

Have fun!

Answer 5

You need to ask around from other's who babysit what they charge.  Every area the amount is different.  My nieces get $10-$15 an hour but they live in an upper class area.

Answer 6

I charge $30 per day.  At 6 he is pretty independent so it should be an easy enough day for ya.

Answer 7

I have three children - one of whom is six.  For me, it would depend on how old you are.  Are you oover 18?  If so, I would pay you $125-$150 per week, depending on how much you were doing with my child.  If you were doing a lot of activities, I'd pay more.  If you were doing you're own thing while he played - less.

Answer 8

$100 week