How much would you charge?.....Babysitting?

Question

How much would you charge for a 8 month old and a 2 1/2 y/o?

The parents think $5 an hour is enough. Do you?

And what state do you live in? and Suburbs or City?

Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

Ok well what I charge now is a lot different then when I started babysitting. When I started I was 14 & Red Cross certified. I charged $3 an hour per kid (so two kids would be $6 an hour). If I was babysitting past midnight it went up to $4 an hour per kid (that's just for the hours after midnight). I live in the suburbs in Maryland.

Answer 2

I think $5 an hour is perfect.

I charge $2.50 an hour per kid. I live in a small town near Utica, NY. Bet you never heard of that town!