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.
Is that good??
GOLD / wonderful olive / 19030 posts
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.
GOLD / wonderful coconut / 33402 posts
@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.
pomegranate / 3003 posts
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!
GOLD / wonderful coconut / 33402 posts
@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.
pomegranate / 3872 posts
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.
coconut / 8475 posts
@JerricaBenton: RIGHT.
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.
GOLD / wonderful coconut / 33402 posts
@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;)
coconut / 8475 posts
@Smurfette: girlfriend, R is MY favorite too. I don't blame the lady for wanting to spend extra hours with her 
honeydew / 7091 posts
That sounds like a great price! In high school with zero experience I was paid $10/hr.
GOLD / wonderful pomegranate / 28905 posts
@Smurfette: I think that's fair given she has experience and she will be familiar with LO's schedule etc.
cantaloupe / 6171 posts
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!
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