how much?

Babysitting Rates

how much?

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horse1616 08-12-2007, 11:06 AM
i am 15.  how much should i charge for babysitting one toddler and i have 2 years experience??

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Chosen7Stone 08-12-2007, 4:52 PM
$6-7/hour.  If you are not already, seek certification in CPR and First Aid.

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JuneBug2 08-16-2007, 1:02 PM
I think you should charge $6.75 per hour. You should take CPR and First Aid courses @ the YMCA, childrens hospital, or Red Cross.

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babyd 08-18-2007, 9:57 AM
$6/hr for one child; $1 more for each additional child.  I advise you to stick with a simple rate...$6.75 can be hard for the parents to calculate at the end of the job.

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JuneBug2 08-18-2007, 10:57 AM
Its called a calculator people!!

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Miss Jiminy Cricket 08-18-2007, 1:09 PM

JuneBug2 wrote:

Its called a calculator people!!

lol...fair enough...but not that many parents happen to have a calculator when they come in after a night out!

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babyd 08-18-2007, 8:59 PM
It's just easier for it to be a simple rate so that the parents don't have to grab a calculator in order to pay you what they owe.

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amber_wild_fire 08-21-2007, 4:05 PM
people do not want to deal with that.  It is way better to round it even up is better than .75 etc.

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Chosen7Stone 08-24-2007, 9:38 PM
I calculate for the parents.   Don't make them do the work. :)

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booboo5 12-11-2007, 2:58 PM
i let the parents decide i just tell them whatever rate would be best for them so i dont charge to much and never get asked back it works for me