How much should i get paid????

Question

Iv'e been babysitting for this family with 2 kids ages 6 and 8, one's a boy and one's a girl. They are both very rambunctious and picky eaters. They always fight A LOT and never want to go to bed. I usually babysit for 5-8 hours every time and the parents usually come home at around 12mdnight or 1 in the morning intoxicated. I have never once needed a ride from them because i live right across the street. If we ever go any where like down town the kids get hungry but i have to pay for their food out of my own pocket(the mom NEVER gives me any money for the kids' meals). I am 14 years old and have been babysitting for this family since i was 11. Not once have i ever recieved a raise or any more money than 5 dollars and hour. I am CPR certified and have taken babysitters training. How much do YOU think they should be paying me?

Answer 1

at least $9 an hour for those kids! Ask the mom for money for the kids lunch, you shouldn't have to pay for it yourself!

Answer 2

Your 14 why should you make more than $5 an hour.

Don't take the kids to town stay at there house where they already have food. I don't know why you kids think your entitled to make a ton of money babysitting.

Answer 3

They are taking advantage of you and tell them you need to raise your price to $6.50 an hour and also they need to hagive you the money in advance for you to be able to pay for the kids meals since you don't have the money to put out for their food.

Answer 4

You shouldn't buy the kids food out of your own money. The parents surely have food at home the kids could eat. Stop taking them out to eat. Bring snacks from their home with you if you feel they make get hungry while they are out.

I think you should ask for a small raise, perhaps just a dollar. The parents don't sound very responsible, so I wouldn't expect them to agree to much more. You can always quit and find a new family who will pay you more.