https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:48:01 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babysitting-rates-1#post-922591 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 12:48:31 +0000 PurpleUnicorn 922591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i asked people their rates and tried to negotiate since everyone in my area was more than i wanted to pay. They said they normally get $15/hour. I managed to get one girl for $14 and the other for $13. They are both college educated. The $14 one also works as a nanny, I just hired her part time for the summer before she starts her next full time position. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babysitting-rates-1#post-922311 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 11:36:53 +0000 regberadaisy 922311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: ooh I would probably offer more since #2 is a baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babysitting-rates-1#post-922303 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 11:34:48 +0000 autumnlove 922303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: ok! Oh, crap what about for 2 kids? :-) I'm obviously new to this! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babysitting-rates-1#post-922277 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 11:26:05 +0000 regberadaisy 922277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: absolutely!!! Because she obviously has experience and is familiar with LO. But in that scenario I would let her start. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babysitting-rates-1#post-922275 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 11:25:26 +0000 Mrs. Pen 922275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always ask first and after they tell me their wage, I either accept or let them know my rate. </p> <p>I had a 13 year old babysit once and was fully prepared to give her $7-$8/hr and when I asked her rate she said $5! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babysitting-rates-1#post-922248 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 11:16:23 +0000 autumnlove 922248@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Would you pay more if it was a teacher from daycare? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babysitting-rates-1#post-922127 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 10:51:19 +0000 Mrs Checkers 922127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The college students I know charge $12/hr. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babysitting-rates-1#post-921742 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 09:29:25 +0000 MrsH 921742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would offer 10 bucks an hour and go from there if they have their own transportation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babysitting-rates-1#post-921731 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 09:27:13 +0000 blackbird 921731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I offer $12/hour for college educated sitters! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babysitting-rates-1#post-921714 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 09:23:23 +0000 regberadaisy 921714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would offer a rate and open to negotiate? I would start at $10/hr if it's a experience babysitter? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babysitting-rates-1#post-921708 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 09:21:40 +0000 autumnlove 921708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you ask potential babysitters their desired wage or do you tell them how much you are willing to pay?</p> <p>This is for a childcare for a date night for a dinner and movie...so maybe 4ish hours. </p>