OHbaby! Forums : How much does your babysitter charge? https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 06 May 2026 04:00:26 +0000 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 22:13:34 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=32458 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[How much does your babysitter charge? : I am glad my 16 year old can babysit...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32458&PID=980992&title=how-much-does-your-babysitter-charge#980992 Author: Chickaboo
Subject: 32458
Posted: 26 March 2010 at 10:13pm

I am glad my 16 year old can babysit once Babies are in bed, never had to pay a babysitter yet and hope not to with those prices - yikes!]]> Fri, 26 Mar 2010 22:13:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32458&PID=980992&title=how-much-does-your-babysitter-charge#980992 <![CDATA[How much does your babysitter charge? : jaz wrote: Chickielou wrote:Jaz...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32458&PID=980883&title=how-much-does-your-babysitter-charge#980883 Author: LouD
Subject: 32458
Posted: 26 March 2010 at 8:28pm

Originally posted by jaz jaz wrote:

Originally posted by Chickielou Chickielou wrote:

Jaz - I like that price.........my 14yr old is coming to stay in the hols so i might take advantage of a night out with DH when kids are in bed


Yeah, if the kid is fed and ready for bed its easy money for them, and cheap for you. Win-win!


knew i had a baby in my teens for a reason ]]> Fri, 26 Mar 2010 20:28:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32458&PID=980883&title=how-much-does-your-babysitter-charge#980883 <![CDATA[How much does your babysitter charge? : I don&#039;t pay mum is free hehe...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32458&PID=980877&title=how-much-does-your-babysitter-charge#980877 Author: HoneybunsMa
Subject: 32458
Posted: 26 March 2010 at 8:24pm

I don't pay  mum is free hehe and bros ex looks after her Thurs for a couple of hours and she is free too, but then I do it for her so its all good, although when I do it for her I normally have someone else here with me ie mum so I look after DD and mum looks after nephew haha. We just do for eachother. I have friends that will do it for free too. Don't go out enough to warrant a baby sitter though lol]]> Fri, 26 Mar 2010 20:24:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32458&PID=980877&title=how-much-does-your-babysitter-charge#980877 <![CDATA[How much does your babysitter charge? : Chickielou wrote:Jaz - I like...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32458&PID=980824&title=how-much-does-your-babysitter-charge#980824 Author: jaz
Subject: 32458
Posted: 26 March 2010 at 7:51pm

Originally posted by Chickielou Chickielou wrote:

Jaz - I like that price.........my 14yr old is coming to stay in the hols so i might take advantage of a night out with DH when kids are in bed


Yeah, if the kid is fed and ready for bed its easy money for them, and cheap for you. Win-win!]]> Fri, 26 Mar 2010 19:51:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32458&PID=980824&title=how-much-does-your-babysitter-charge#980824 <![CDATA[How much does your babysitter charge? : Jaz - I like that price.........my...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32458&PID=980745&title=how-much-does-your-babysitter-charge#980745 Author: LouD
Subject: 32458
Posted: 26 March 2010 at 7:00pm

Jaz - I like that price.........my 14yr old is coming to stay in the hols so i might take advantage of a night out with DH when kids are in bed]]> Fri, 26 Mar 2010 19:00:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32458&PID=980745&title=how-much-does-your-babysitter-charge#980745 <![CDATA[How much does your babysitter charge? : I used to baby sit for a few different...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32458&PID=980114&title=how-much-does-your-babysitter-charge#980114 Author: xLUCKYx
Subject: 32458
Posted: 26 March 2010 at 10:40am

I used to baby sit for a few different families and charged $14 an hour.

When we go out though the kids go to the grandparents ;-) We are very lucky or else we would probably never go out!]]> Fri, 26 Mar 2010 10:40:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32458&PID=980114&title=how-much-does-your-babysitter-charge#980114 <![CDATA[How much does your babysitter charge? : Chickaboo wrote:holy cow -...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32458&PID=980019&title=how-much-does-your-babysitter-charge#980019 Author: jaz
Subject: 32458
Posted: 26 March 2010 at 9:13am

Originally posted by Chickaboo Chickaboo wrote:

holy cow - gone are the days when $10 was the going rate 'for the whole night' LOL


I only pay my 14yo $10 for the whole evening, although its usually an hour or so, or he's in bed so she's doing nothing more than a normal week night anyway. ]]> Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:13:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32458&PID=980019&title=how-much-does-your-babysitter-charge#980019 <![CDATA[How much does your babysitter charge? : My friend has babysat for us twice...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32458&PID=979848&title=how-much-does-your-babysitter-charge#979848 Author: kiwigal
Subject: 32458
Posted: 25 March 2010 at 10:51pm

My friend has babysat for us twice and pay her $10 an hour + money for pizza we didn't want to "use her" and expect her to do it for nothing. Just like mini wage has gone up so has babysitting when take into account the cost of running your vehicle and your time there.

]]> Thu, 25 Mar 2010 22:51:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32458&PID=979848&title=how-much-does-your-babysitter-charge#979848 <![CDATA[How much does your babysitter charge? : I&#039;m pretty lucky, usually...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32458&PID=979613&title=how-much-does-your-babysitter-charge#979613 Author: LittleBug
Subject: 32458
Posted: 25 March 2010 at 7:57pm

I'm pretty lucky, usually I have a friend or relative or neighbor that doesn't mind babysitting for free. If I can't get one of those, I have another friend who babysits for us relatively frequently, every thurs for Ollie and other times as well... she mostly does it as a favour for us but I give her $20 for the whole day.

I think it's a negotiation with the babysitter.

When I babysit for other people's kids I never ask for money or assume they will pay me, I just see it as a nice thing to do if I can, because I really appreciate it when others can do it for me as well.]]> Thu, 25 Mar 2010 19:57:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32458&PID=979613&title=how-much-does-your-babysitter-charge#979613 <![CDATA[How much does your babysitter charge? : Man the cost of sitters has gone...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32458&PID=979593&title=how-much-does-your-babysitter-charge#979593 Author: LouD
Subject: 32458
Posted: 25 March 2010 at 7:50pm

Man the cost of sitters has gone up!!!!! I can barely afford to go out for dinner let alone to add a babysitter cost to it...........

I paid a daycare sitter for my 30th, i offered her $100 for the whole night so i could go and stay in the city for the night......

But if i am getting a teenager I will just offer a round figure.......ie will you baby sit for about 3hours tonight for $20??
Its a pretty easy gig if the kids are already in bed or ready for bed

I have a friend that will babysit when ever i want for a peice of caramel slice i make...........too easy!!! but i dont ask often cos i dont like taking advantage of peoples generosity and we dont have any family close by........otherwise i wouldnt have an issue asking family all the time for free

Edited by Chickielou]]> Thu, 25 Mar 2010 19:50:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32458&PID=979593&title=how-much-does-your-babysitter-charge#979593 <![CDATA[How much does your babysitter charge? : Golly I don&#039;t think we could...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32458&PID=979547&title=how-much-does-your-babysitter-charge#979547 Author: freckle
Subject: 32458
Posted: 25 March 2010 at 7:15pm

Golly I don't think we could ever afford to go out with the price of babysitting these days last time I paid a babysitter was when my daughter was 6 (7 years ago) and it was $30 for the night!!!]]> Thu, 25 Mar 2010 19:15:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32458&PID=979547&title=how-much-does-your-babysitter-charge#979547 <![CDATA[How much does your babysitter charge? : We&#039;ve paid $12 an hour to...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32458&PID=979420&title=how-much-does-your-babysitter-charge#979420 Author: AzzaNZ
Subject: 32458
Posted: 25 March 2010 at 4:59pm

We've paid $12 an hour to one of the daycare teachers to look after our DD when we needed.]]> Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:59:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32458&PID=979420&title=how-much-does-your-babysitter-charge#979420 <![CDATA[How much does your babysitter charge? : holy cow - gone are the days when...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32458&PID=979092&title=how-much-does-your-babysitter-charge#979092 Author: Chickaboo
Subject: 32458
Posted: 25 March 2010 at 1:33pm

holy cow - gone are the days when $10 was the going rate 'for the whole night' LOL]]> Thu, 25 Mar 2010 13:33:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32458&PID=979092&title=how-much-does-your-babysitter-charge#979092 <![CDATA[How much does your babysitter charge? : I pay my nanny $20 an hour if...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32458&PID=979040&title=how-much-does-your-babysitter-charge#979040 Author: Maya
Subject: 32458
Posted: 25 March 2010 at 1:13pm

I pay my nanny $20 an hour if we need a babysitter in the evening, which is the same amount I pay her per hour during the day.]]> Thu, 25 Mar 2010 13:13:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32458&PID=979040&title=how-much-does-your-babysitter-charge#979040 <![CDATA[How much does your babysitter charge? : We have paid a girl from Jakes...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32458&PID=978438&title=how-much-does-your-babysitter-charge#978438 Author: Nikki
Subject: 32458
Posted: 24 March 2010 at 8:43pm

We have paid a girl from Jakes daycare a couple of times and she charges $12.50, which I thought was pretty good (we were expecting $15-18). Dh's neices charge $10/hr I think. We usually just use my mum though = free!]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:43:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32458&PID=978438&title=how-much-does-your-babysitter-charge#978438 <![CDATA[How much does your babysitter charge? : another good choice is swaping...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32458&PID=978435&title=how-much-does-your-babysitter-charge#978435 Author: blossombaby
Subject: 32458
Posted: 24 March 2010 at 8:40pm

another good choice is swaping with a friend they have your kid/s and in return you have theirs .. i have a few friend who do this and it works really well for them all .. saves them all $$ and also know who is lookign after the kids andthe kids know them 2. works well when we arent all going out together!!]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:40:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32458&PID=978435&title=how-much-does-your-babysitter-charge#978435 <![CDATA[How much does your babysitter charge? : Before I was a mummy I used to...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32458&PID=978430&title=how-much-does-your-babysitter-charge#978430 Author: sarahm
Subject: 32458
Posted: 24 March 2010 at 8:34pm

Before I was a mummy I used to do a lot of babysitting.  As I am a qualified Early Childhood Teacher I used to charge $15/hr a night and $18 during the day.  Other girls at work who are still training charge around $12-$15.  One of the families I used to do a lot of work for now use a high school girl if theyre not going to be to late or going to far, they pay her $10.

As a side note the families I work for live in and around central Auckland

]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:34:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32458&PID=978430&title=how-much-does-your-babysitter-charge#978430 <![CDATA[How much does your babysitter charge? : I am guessing it will be different...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32458&PID=978370&title=how-much-does-your-babysitter-charge#978370 Author: Nellsmc
Subject: 32458
Posted: 24 March 2010 at 7:37pm

I am guessing it will be different thoughout the various places but how much does your babysitter charge? or ones that you know of?]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:37:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32458&PID=978370&title=how-much-does-your-babysitter-charge#978370