Hellobee Boards Topic: How often to you pay for a sitter?

Hellobee Boards Topic: How often to you pay for a sitter? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 15:05:43 +0000 Aimed on "How often to you pay for a sitter?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-to-you-pay-for-a-sitter#post-1399051 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 19:18:09 +0000 Aimed 1399051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We do 2-3 times a month, we don't have family in state so I used a service and found someone great that we can rely on and is great with LO. She also does some light housekeeping as LO is asleep for the majority of the time. Ginger333 on "How often to you pay for a sitter?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-to-you-pay-for-a-sitter#post-1399017 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 18:53:07 +0000 Ginger333 1399017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Our oldest will be 8 this summer and we've never paid for a sitter. We do however, trade with my best friend about once a month or so - we watch their kids one night so they can go out, and they watch ours in return. I wish we had family near by - my sister tells me about all the times she's had our mom watch her kid ... I'm kinda jealous! Mrsbells on "How often to you pay for a sitter?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-to-you-pay-for-a-sitter#post-1398986 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 18:34:25 +0000 Mrsbells 1398986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ LO is 22 months and so far we have never paid a sitter, usually my parents or DH's parents will watch her. I think I find it hard to trust anyone jedeve on "How often to you pay for a sitter?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-to-you-pay-for-a-sitter#post-1398978 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 18:27:03 +0000 jedeve 1398978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Never... :-( ILs have watched him a several times during the day, and DH's aunt and uncle watched him once but we were back before bedtime. I'm ready for a date night though! Unfortunately it's not something we can afford. Boogs on "How often to you pay for a sitter?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-to-you-pay-for-a-sitter#post-1398974 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 18:24:28 +0000 Boogs 1398974@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @pinkcupcake: Us also! BlueWolverine on "How often to you pay for a sitter?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-to-you-pay-for-a-sitter#post-1398842 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 17:13:31 +0000 BlueWolverine 1398842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We have date night every other week. We pay LO's former nanny $12 per hour. Worth every penny. We don't have family close by, but do have a good friend who sometimes does it for free. bushelandapeck on "How often to you pay for a sitter?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-to-you-pay-for-a-sitter#post-1398773 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 16:47:10 +0000 bushelandapeck 1398773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We go out a few times a month and pay $12-15 usually. We found some great sitters through my local moms group and sometimes we use our nanny when she's free. BabyBoecksMom on "How often to you pay for a sitter?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-to-you-pay-for-a-sitter#post-1398770 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 16:46:03 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1398770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ So far, we've only used our family, and we use them about once every 2 or 3 weeks. We have a couple sitters from her old daycare that have offered to watch her if we need it - I think the going rate is $10/hr. Bao on "How often to you pay for a sitter?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-to-you-pay-for-a-sitter#post-1398765 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 16:42:30 +0000 Bao 1398765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We paid a sitter twice maybe. One was a teenager (18) who worked with DH and we gave her $10/hour to sit while LO slept. That's pretty average here though. However, we won't be inviting her back for several reasons. We also paid my teenage cousin I think $20 for a few hours out but I think it's different with family. My mom usually babysits for free. LuLu Mom on "How often to you pay for a sitter?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-to-you-pay-for-a-sitter#post-1398758 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 16:38:25 +0000 LuLu Mom 1398758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Only once in her 16 months of life. family usually fights over her! wheres_c on "How often to you pay for a sitter?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-to-you-pay-for-a-sitter#post-1398745 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 16:34:44 +0000 wheres_c 1398745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ we mostly trade off with other couples, but we paid a sitter once. $10/hr rattles on "How often to you pay for a sitter?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-to-you-pay-for-a-sitter#post-1398632 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 15:56:34 +0000 rattles 1398632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We haven't paid one yet because we still haven't found one. I'm going to have to use an online service, I guess, because I can't find a referral for one to save my life! Andrea on "How often to you pay for a sitter?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-to-you-pay-for-a-sitter#post-1398629 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 15:54:38 +0000 Andrea 1398629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We go on a few date nights a year. And then I have to get a sitter here and there for things like dental appointments. cascademom on "How often to you pay for a sitter?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-to-you-pay-for-a-sitter#post-1398621 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 15:52:43 +0000 cascademom 1398621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @pinkcupcake: Do you belong to a neighborhood kids group? We belong to one and have gotten recommendations from there. Also, one of our former daycare ladies does babysitting and a cousin of our daycare does it as well. blackbird on "How often to you pay for a sitter?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-to-you-pay-for-a-sitter#post-1398619 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 15:52:12 +0000 blackbird 1398619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ During the summer, we hire someone every week for 2 hours so DH and I can play softball together. Since August, though, we've only hired someone once or twice. We pay $12-$15/hour. I got some ideas from friends about getting an evening babysitter--I'm going to contact the local PTA and see if there are any responsible seniors at the high school in our subdivision to hire :). Our real estate agent also lives in our subdivision and knows *everyone* here! cascademom on "How often to you pay for a sitter?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-to-you-pay-for-a-sitter#post-1398617 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 15:51:33 +0000 cascademom 1398617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Here in a bigger city, we pay about $20 a hour or so for babysitting. We don't have family close by. Also, I feel bad when friends babysit for free as well. I often gift them nice things for doing it. We use a babysitter about once or twice a month. My parents are watching LO when we go to a wedding next month, but it takes a lot of coordination to arrange the weekend just not hotel and plane fare. pinkcupcake on "How often to you pay for a sitter?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-to-you-pay-for-a-sitter#post-1398614 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 15:50:16 +0000 pinkcupcake 1398614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We haven't yet... I wouldn't even know where to look for one that I trust! Smurfette on "How often to you pay for a sitter?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-to-you-pay-for-a-sitter#post-1398602 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 15:45:56 +0000 Smurfette 1398602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @littlek: I can't wait for R to be a little older to do it at day care. Right now she goes to sleep when it starts, and she doesn't move asleep good. septca on "How often to you pay for a sitter?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-to-you-pay-for-a-sitter#post-1398599 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 15:45:20 +0000 septca 1398599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @littlek: I was afraid you were going to say that. $15-16 I can handle. $20 I cannot. septca on "How often to you pay for a sitter?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-to-you-pay-for-a-sitter#post-1398596 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 15:44:41 +0000 septca 1398596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Smurfette: and @Mamaof2: I know. It's totally ridiculous. But a lot of my friends hire college or graduate students for $15/hour - the students love it because they don't even go out until after we would be home (10:30-ish) and they get to study or whatever while making money. littlek on "How often to you pay for a sitter?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-to-you-pay-for-a-sitter#post-1398594 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 15:44:06 +0000 littlek 1398594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @septca: We pay between $15 - $20 for a sitter. We do date night about once a month. We either hire a sitter or do parents night out at LOs daycare. Smurfette on "How often to you pay for a sitter?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-to-you-pay-for-a-sitter#post-1398590 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 15:42:26 +0000 Smurfette 1398590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @septca: We hired a day care teacher (only to find out it isn't allowed) and she charged $12 an hour. She was there 130-1030, since we were at a wedding. I hate to hire someone too cause R will be asleep before we even leave. Mamaof2 on "How often to you pay for a sitter?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-to-you-pay-for-a-sitter#post-1398589 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 15:42:22 +0000 Mamaof2 1398589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @septca: That's what kills me - we usually go out very close to bedtime so the sitter is watching our kids sleep - haha We don't have family close by so unless my mom is visiting we always have to pay for a sitter! eta: we pay $15 hour for 2 kids septca on "How often to you pay for a sitter?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-to-you-pay-for-a-sitter#post-1398579 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 15:38:52 +0000 septca 1398579@https://boards.hellobee.com/ And how much do people pay for a sitter? DH and I promised each other that we would start doing date nights 1-2x/month. but I have been so lazy about finding someone! And to answer your question, we have only paid a sitter once. We paid our nanny $20/hour to watch DD. It was great because she already knows our house and DD, but the price was way too much, especially since DD was asleep the whole time and our nanny brought her daughter. Smurfette on "How often to you pay for a sitter?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-to-you-pay-for-a-sitter#post-1398571 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 15:33:48 +0000 Smurfette 1398571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We have only had to once. Usually family will babysit for us. But they are all gone this weekend, so I am thinking about getting one cause I think DH and I need a date night. I just hate to spend the money.