sevenseas Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 15-yr old neighbour has offered to babysit but I have no idea how much I should offer to pay her. She would be looking after two girls ages 10 and 8. Also do you think I should leave food/snacks out for her (it has been a while since I had a babysitter and the girl we had then didn't want me to leave any snacks but I know when I used to babysit it was one of the perks of the job!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoandJon Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I think it'd be nice to leave food / snacks out for her - very welcoming and friendly Sorry can't help on price to offer though Our little one is still a bump! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 My daughter got $5 per hour for baby sitting until midnight. (extra after MN). I was picking her up at the end of the evening (so the couple she sat for didn't have to arrange for her to get home). They left snacks but she didn't eat them but appreciated the gesture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shell15 Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I was thinking $5 an hour, because there isntwo maybe $6.50? Plus snacks etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevenseas Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 Hi thanks for your replies. $5/hr seems a bit low to me. I can't remember how much we used to pay - think it was maybe $8/hr (we have been overseas/haven't used a babysitter for a few years as were living with family). Will pop round and ask her how much when she's in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harpodom Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 a lot, 4 years in Australia and counting.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 We had babysitters in Melbourne, most charge between $15 - $25, however, I think if you wanted to employ someone younger then you could pay less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicolac34 Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 My sister babysits in Perth, she's 20, has worked with children before, has references and a CRB check from the UK and she charges $15 an hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabo Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Upper North Shore - $10/hour minimum, double time after midnight. And if your kids smash the screen on the babysitters IPhone, they expect you to pay up to have it replaced. Talk about a sense of entitlement!:swoon: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 My daughter got $5 per hour for baby sitting until midnight. (extra after MN). I was picking her up at the end of the evening (so the couple she sat for didn't have to arrange for her to get home). They left snacks but she didn't eat them but appreciated the gesture. Blighmy Ali shes cheap, and you picked her up too!!!! Why dont we live closer to you :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 In two years me and the OH have been out twice without our 11 year old son. First time we gave the 15 year old girl $50 and I had to not drink and drive her home afterwards, and the second time, $100 but that was bacause we left at 6pm and didnt get home to 2,30 and it was my friends 18 year old, and we put him in the taxi home when we got home. We provide snacks, nibbles and drinks too as I think that is only polite. Plus our son is a gut bucket :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumpkinpie Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 We're in Sydney and our 19 year old babysitter who is a uni student training to be a teacher charges $20 per hour. Before we found her, friends had babysitters who were anything from $20-30 per hour. We leave snacks out for her, but she doesn't eat them. I know when i used to babysit as a teen i used to look forward to the treats and didn't hold back eating them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sally04 Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 We paid $20 per hr for babysitter several months ago. An expensive night! Only been out twice as a couple since bub was born 2.5 yrs ago. One of the downsides of being on you own - it's tough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vixenpops Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 omg note to self - consider babysitting as a career!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fashionably Late Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 My eldest is nearly 15 and she gets $10 an hour and people always leave snacks for her. When our eldest isn't available for us, then we have a brilliant babysitter who is 21 and charges $15 an hour and we always leave food and drink for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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