Going rate for babysitting?

Since we very rarely get to go anywhere without our daughter, my hubby wants to take me to the movie this weekend for our anniversary. However, I have NO idea what the going rate is for a babysitter! We'll be leaving her for about 4 hours because we want to get supper, too. How much do you get charged or do you offer the sitter???

How old is she, and would it be in your home or the sitters? A couple of my nieces do sitting.

firemanswife is a daycare provider, ask her.

Ratzilla wrote:

How old is she, and would it be in your home or the sitters? A couple of my nieces do sitting.

If you don't tell Alex, I know someone great with kids and cheap.

nitromaxx98 wrote:

Ratzilla wrote:

How old is she, and would it be in your home or the sitters? A couple of my nieces do sitting.

If you don't tell Alex, I know someone great with kids and cheap.

Have they been paroled?

I have a five year old and a friend has offered to sit, but told me to pay "what I usually pay." Since I don't usually go out without her, I have no idea! Do people pay minimum wage these days or half that or what? I just have no idea.

I'd think anywhere from $10-$15 would be good (and that sounds like a lot to me).

suz what is the going rate in a daycare provider now? $2/hr?

In NE Ks. it's anywhere from $2-$3/hr per child, depending on the age of the child. Babysitting for someone to go out, is around $5/hr per child, but I think that's excessive.










*I never charged my friends, if they wanted to go out for dinner and a movie. That's just me, though.

It's between $2 and $3 here also. I always charge what I charge for daycare, which is $2 bucks an hour.