https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:53:25 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hourly-rate-for-babysitter#post-1082468 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 12:28:16 +0000 nana87 1082468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>at my nyc college, the rate for a babysitter from my college through a babysitting service was $15 7 years ago, and that's just for a college student, and I'm sure the price has increased since then. so $12 for a much more qualified and specialized caregiver seems reasonable to me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hourly-rate-for-babysitter#post-1082465 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 12:25:49 +0000 regberadaisy 1082465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: I think that's fair given she has experience and she will be familiar with LO's schedule etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hourly-rate-for-babysitter#post-1082457 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 12:23:08 +0000 swurlygurl 1082457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That sounds like a great price! In high school with zero experience I was paid $10/hr. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hourly-rate-for-babysitter#post-1082326 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 11:42:55 +0000 JerricaBenton 1082326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: Maybe! She probably knows it'll be a good gig! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hourly-rate-for-babysitter#post-1082286 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 11:28:08 +0000 Smurfette 1082286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hourly-rate-for-babysitter#post-1082274 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 11:23:34 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1082274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: girlfriend, R is MY favorite too. I don't blame the lady for wanting to spend extra hours with her :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hourly-rate-for-babysitter#post-1082271 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 11:22:11 +0000 Smurfette 1082271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JerricaBenton: @TurtleDoves: oh really? Maybe she is giving us a deal since I know R is one of her favorites. I mean, how could she not be, she is so cute;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hourly-rate-for-babysitter#post-1082235 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 11:09:16 +0000 Trailmix 1082235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We pay $15-20 but we live in NYC, so $12 to me sounds reasonable... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hourly-rate-for-babysitter#post-1082228 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 11:06:00 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1082228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JerricaBenton: RIGHT.</p> <p>I pay 10 to a 20 year old college girl to watch my sleeping son in the evenings. So, $12 for an experienced person seems fair. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hourly-rate-for-babysitter#post-1082227 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 11:05:06 +0000 littlek 1082227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: I think so </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hourly-rate-for-babysitter#post-1082224 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 11:04:49 +0000 JerricaBenton 1082224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think that's more than fair for an adult with childcare experience! I would pay that much to a older teen with lots of sitting experience. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hourly-rate-for-babysitter#post-1082132 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 10:40:58 +0000 Smurfette 1082132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: @deerylou: @autumnlove: Ok good! We were going to pay it cause we don't have another option but glad that it is a fair rate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hourly-rate-for-babysitter#post-1082122 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 10:38:04 +0000 autumnlove 1082122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I plan on paying 12! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hourly-rate-for-babysitter#post-1082097 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 10:33:17 +0000 deerylou 1082097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely fair. I was paid more than double that amount for a special needs child, so I think it's a good deal for a long day with a typically developing kiddo. Enjoy the wedding! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hourly-rate-for-babysitter#post-1082084 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 10:30:21 +0000 Smurfette 1082084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LuLu Mom: That is what I was thinking, might be a little more but R knows her and the teacher knows her moods, so worth more since it will be 1:30-930 or so at night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hourly-rate-for-babysitter#post-1082073 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 10:27:52 +0000 LuLu Mom 1082073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think around here the going rate is $8-10, but since she's a teacher I would be willing to pay it! We've never had to pay a babysitter either, it's always been family watching her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hourly-rate-for-babysitter#post-1082067 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 10:26:29 +0000 sorrycharlie 1082067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>that's what I'm paid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hourly-rate-for-babysitter#post-1082057 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 10:23:50 +0000 Smurfette 1082057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One of R's teacher's is going to babysit R since we have a wedding of a family friend. Usually family sits so we haven't had to pay for one before. We wanted someone she was familiar with since it will be the longest we have left her ever, besides day care every day. She gave us a rate of $12.</p> <p>Is that good?? </p>