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Belly35

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Mar 1, 2011 12:21 AM
What is the going rate for babysitting fee per hour? per kid?
Feb 28, 2011 7:21pm
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rydawg5

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Mar 1, 2011 12:22 AM
$10-12 hours (for adult babysitters) --- as low as $6 though for a stable 40hour job.
Feb 28, 2011 7:22pm
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se-alum

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Mar 1, 2011 12:46 AM
Around here it's about $20-$25 a day.
Feb 28, 2011 7:46pm
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LJ

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Mar 1, 2011 12:54 AM
Feb 28, 2011 7:54pm
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Timber

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Mar 1, 2011 12:57 AM
We pay 25 a day to a home day care.
We pay pretty good to teenagers in the evening usually 8'ish per hour for one child. It is maybe a little high for our area, but usually they do not turn us down, so it is worth paying a little more. We have even had them stay all night if we have a late-late night.
Feb 28, 2011 7:57pm
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Fab4Runner

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Mar 1, 2011 1:03 AM
My little sister makes $200/week to nanny for 2 kids. She puts one on the bus in the morning and one on the bus in the afternoon. She has to get them off the bus and watch them until their mom gets home around 4ish I believe. She has 3 free hours a day when they are both at school.
Feb 28, 2011 8:03pm
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Belly35

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Mar 1, 2011 1:35 AM
Wow ... no real set fee standards .. low as $6.00 to $12.00

Does it matter how many kids example (2) kids or their age/

My grandkids that I want to get a sitter for is 2 years and 4 years old.... and we are looking at 4 hours on a Saturday
Feb 28, 2011 8:35pm
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Mulva

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Mar 1, 2011 1:44 AM
Depends on how shitty the kids are.
Feb 28, 2011 8:44pm
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dwccrew

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Mar 1, 2011 1:53 AM
Belly35;695214 wrote:Wow ... no real set fee standards .. low as $6.00 to $12.00

Does it matter how many kids example (2) kids or their age/

My grandkids that I want to get a sitter for is 2 years and 4 years old.... and we are looking at 4 hours on a Saturday

I thought grandparents were the sitters?
Feb 28, 2011 8:53pm
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rydawg5

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Mar 1, 2011 2:15 AM
Belly35;695214 wrote:Wow ... no real set fee standards .. low as $6.00 to $12.00

Does it matter how many kids example (2) kids or their age/

My grandkids that I want to get a sitter for is 2 years and 4 years old.... and we are looking at 4 hours on a Saturday

Something this short and specific, you're looking at $30-50 (for someone with experience... or you can get a teenager to do it for $20 maybe)
Feb 28, 2011 9:15pm
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password

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Mar 1, 2011 2:40 AM
Have you checked with Gibby? I heard he will babysit young boys for free and even sing them a song at bedtime.
Feb 28, 2011 9:40pm
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Cat Food Flambe'

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Mar 1, 2011 2:55 AM
Belly - a lot of babysitters get paid in cash - the rate might not be completely what it appears to be.
Feb 28, 2011 9:55pm
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Belly35

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Mar 1, 2011 4:21 AM
dwccrew;695245 wrote:I thought grandparents were the sitters?
We do our share but sometimes we just have to say NO
Old people have lives also .... That Saturday I'm look at a Harley Road King
Feb 28, 2011 11:21pm
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Steel Valley Football

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Mar 1, 2011 4:25 AM
Those fees are cheap compared to the Polaris area of Columbus. WAY cheap.
Feb 28, 2011 11:25pm
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Dthane

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Mar 1, 2011 4:43 AM
Do you offer a 401 K plan?

I have to agree, low maintenance, easy to take care of kids that entertain themselves and rarely get in trouble: $20 and the sitter will want to come back. Two needy Dennis the Menaces-$40-$50 and they will never answer the phone again.
Feb 28, 2011 11:43pm
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password

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Mar 1, 2011 4:52 AM
I couldn't resist my first post but for 4 hrs in the daytime you might be good with $30.00 plus a free gift when you get back.Depending on her age and interest it could be a magazine or if going to a nice dinner you could bring her home some desert.All I am saying is if this is going to be once every couple of months and not something steady then you may want to go with something extra so when you need a break again in the future she will want to come back and you can call her on short notice.
Feb 28, 2011 11:52pm
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dwccrew

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Mar 1, 2011 5:42 AM
Babysitters should unionize. These wages are way too low. Collective bargaining will bring them the benefits and wages they are entitled to!
Mar 1, 2011 12:42am
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Al Bundy

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Mar 1, 2011 5:46 AM
dwccrew;695502 wrote:Babysitters should unionize. These wages are way too low. Collective bargaining will bring them the benefits and wages they are entitled to!

Sounds like the babysitters are making more per hour per kid than the teachers, so maybe they are better off without the unions :)
Mar 1, 2011 12:46am
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Mar 1, 2011 5:55 AM
Al Bundy;695503 wrote:Sounds like the babysitters are making more per hour per kid than the teachers, so maybe they are better off without the unions :)

But they need benefits. Health insurance; I mean think about all the illnesses they are exposed to around these children!
Mar 1, 2011 12:55am
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Mar 1, 2011 7:50 AM
My sister nannies for a family with three girls in Farmington, Connecticut. The girls are 9, 11, and 14, and I think she makes something like $600 a week and doesn't have to pay for rent, food, or gas. Then on the side she does the payroll at the dad's three Five Guys. It's a pretty good deal, really. The neighborhood is extremely well off, too, and she happens to be right down the street from 50 Cent's mansion:



I know.

Cool Story, Bro.
Mar 1, 2011 2:50am
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believer

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Mar 1, 2011 9:39 AM
GOONx19;695541 wrote:My sister nannies for a family with three girls in Farmington, Connecticut. The girls are 9, 11, and 14, and I think she makes something like $600 a week and doesn't have to pay for rent, food, or gas. Then on the side she does the payroll at the dad's three Five Guys. It's a pretty good deal, really. The neighborhood is extremely well off, too, and she happens to be right down the street from 50 Cent's mansion:



I know.

Cool Story, Bro.

Did Captain von Trapp find your sister at the local convent? Can she sing Do-Re-Mi? :p
Mar 1, 2011 4:39am
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Mar 1, 2011 2:38 PM
GOONx19;695541 wrote:My sister nannies for a family with three girls in Farmington, Connecticut. The girls are 9, 11, and 14, and I think she makes something like $600 a week and doesn't have to pay for rent, food, or gas. Then on the side she does the payroll at the dad's three Five Guys. It's a pretty good deal, really. The neighborhood is extremely well off, too, and she happens to be right down the street from 50 Cent's mansion.

You forgot to mention that she's also the father's mistress.
Mar 1, 2011 9:38am
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jmog

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Mar 1, 2011 3:18 PM
I'd say $20-30 depending on the circumstances (behavior of the kids, area you live in, etc).
Mar 1, 2011 10:18am
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dave

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Mar 1, 2011 3:33 PM
krambman;695625 wrote:You forgot to mention that she's also the father's mistress.

lmao
Mar 1, 2011 10:33am
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WebFire

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Mar 1, 2011 4:11 PM
We pay $5/hr for 2 kids (7 yo boy, 4 yo girl). Sometimes more if we really like the sitter.
Mar 1, 2011 11:11am