Babysitters
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Topic: Babysitters
Posted By: Mikaela
Subject: Babysitters
Date Posted: 30 August 2007 at 12:09pm
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What's the going rate for a babysitter these days?
And where do you find one if you haven't got family or suitable friends to call on? Not that I'm planning on leaving Alex with a sitter just yet, but it's nice to be prepared. ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com"> 
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 30 August 2007 at 12:17pm
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When I was a student I worked as a nanny and a babysitter and got paid $12.50pr hour. I worked with the father.
Some of the in home care groups like Porse offer babysitting, could check them out. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 30 August 2007 at 1:06pm
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Wow its sure gone up since I was baby sitting! $5 back in the day! What about approaching a neighbour (if you are friendly with them)? |
Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 30 August 2007 at 1:17pm
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That was what they offered. I did babysit for a friend in exchange for dinner, chocolate and a DVD.
They were all children though, haven't looked after actual babies. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 30 August 2007 at 1:20pm
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That probably is around the going rate these days with petrol costs etc. |
Posted By: susieq
Date Posted: 30 August 2007 at 1:30pm
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I charge 8 an hour at night time
and i am trained |
Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 30 August 2007 at 1:36pm
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The couple I sat for were originally from Remuera so maybe they were used to paying Posh rates.
I enjoyed the homecooked dinner and the DVD more. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: jaz
Date Posted: 30 August 2007 at 3:17pm
| I used to pay my friends daughter $5 per hour when she was about 14 or 15. The rate goes up as they get older. |
Posted By: Leelee
Date Posted: 30 August 2007 at 3:22pm
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I know people that get paid upto $20 per hour, can depend on whats involved, like fedding bathing etc ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 30 August 2007 at 3:24pm
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When I did nannying/babysitting/mum's help kind of work when I was 19 I got $10 an hour. That went up to $12 a couple of years ago and now is $13. ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: susieq
Date Posted: 30 August 2007 at 3:41pm
| For a full week 40 hours I would charge $130 as I think parents have to struggle with mortgages |
Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 30 August 2007 at 3:43pm
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Makes me very thankful we have family to babysit! A night out could end up being very expensive! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 30 August 2007 at 5:27pm
| They are some ridiculous prices! You should be able to pay about $8 for a 14 year old really, seeing as they legally can't get any other jobs until they're 15 (except paper runs etc) I think? |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 30 August 2007 at 6:42pm
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Back in the day when I regualy baby sat for a family (it was 6.30pm - 3am, and I stayed over night) I got dinner, $50-70 and my legs waxed (the mum owned a beauty therapy studio). I think I got a great deal. I am looking into this as next year DH may not be here and I still want to play in the band so i'm going to work out what it is best have someone over every Wed night and pay them, or convince the MIL to come here every Wed night to look after the boys. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 30 August 2007 at 7:04pm
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I used to get $25 a day to look after 3 kids from 8am - 5.30pm in the school holidays. My aunty used to pay me the most to look after my cousin - about $20 for a night (I stayed over as she got home late). That included making him dinner.
I def wouldn't pay more than that to a teenager babysitting at night.. esp seeing as most of the time the kids are asleep, and the parents usually leave some kind of treat like chocolate so all you do is watch movies and eat!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 30 August 2007 at 7:20pm
wow I was so ripped off.. $10 the night and it would be from 7pm till something like 1am-2am. I remember doing two nights in one weekend and only getting paid for one... I should of said something but young back then and didn't know anybetter. I was always on the phone to my friends - some toll calls - so maybe that was my 'bonus' as she never mentioned them   ------------- Ann 
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 30 August 2007 at 8:49pm
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I used to get paid a ridiculous amount to babysit when I was at uni... I felt terrible accepting the money!!
I prefer the babysitting swap method - find another family and trade babysitting. Works for me as I barely ever go out!! 
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Posted By: Peace
Date Posted: 30 August 2007 at 8:55pm
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In this day and age, I would pay someone $30 to come and look after my child from 7.30pm till 3am. With an hour grace on each side (I could leave earlier or come home later). Although, I leave Miss Thing with family so I never pay... for now! ------------- DD1 May 2006 DD2 March 2011 DD3 August 2012 |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 30 August 2007 at 9:11pm
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I have used the grandies but usually the kids' aunts/uncles... and often put a little supper together for them. Nothing flash, if I start big I'll always have to do big IYGWIM.
And if we're gonna be out late, I offer to put them up overnight. My siblings (teens) think that's tops! -------------  |