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Other-poll poll Hi mommies, I need babysitting fee advice. How much should I pay for a 14 yr old to watch my 4 year old for 4 hrs occasionally (she would walk 1/2 block)?. And how much should I pay a `grandma` to watch my 4 year old for 4 hours aprox 10 evenings a month(bus would drop off at her door)?
(Other poll by mommywithquestions, 309 days ago)



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Comments: 5

lisseo (305.3 days ago)
Wow... Really? $5-7? Thats crazy cheap!!! What is your minimum wage? Ours it almost $10 an hour, so our babysitter gets that. I would do $8-10 if I were you, but I think most relys on the min wage. Also, ask her what she was thinking. She may have a rate already. I don`t agree with paying grandparents to babysit, so I couldn`t help you there. I would take her out to dinner once a month maybe?

angie2008 (307.6 days ago)
the 14 year old- i would do $20. For a Grandma I would pay $30 each time for 4 hours. IF the Grandma is doing a lot of sitting on a schedule, maybe you can work up a monthly deal.

2babiesforme (308.3 days ago)
I hope that 14 year old is CPR certified!!!!!! If so then I would say $6 an hr is good :)

monkeymomma (308.5 days ago)
I would pay the same for any person watching my child. I`d say $5-7 an hour

Chriscadia (308.7 days ago)
The 14yr old would be about 4$ per hour for one child. An adult it`s more like 8-12$ per hour depending. My MIL doesn`t charge us she refuses.



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