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How much should I pay a teenage babysitter

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BouncingTurtle · 10/06/2008 08:42

I'm thinking of asking my next door neighbours' dd (aged 13) to entertain my nearly 6mo ds for 1/2hr - 1 hr after school.

All she will be required to do is entertain him - no feeding, or changing nappies, I'm happy for her to take him for a walk in the push chair to the local park 2 mins from our house.

She will not be left alone with him - I will be in the house or in the garden so will be handy if she needs me for anything. If he settles with her ok, I might go up to the shops to pick a few bits up, but would be no more than half an hour, but that would be when I felt she would be comfortable with it.

I haven't asked my neighbour as yet. Just wanted to know what I should offer to pay her for this, as I haven't a clue!!

TIA

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BouncingTurtle · 10/06/2008 15:57

Clearly you did not read my OP properly.
I said that I might go up to the shops, not that I would.
And I only once I saw how she was with him and whether she felt comfortable me to do so.

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imananny · 10/06/2008 13:34

personally I wouldnt leave a child of 13 to look after your DS of 6mths alone, if you went to shope etc, anything could happen and the child of 13 is not responsible enough imo!!

phraedd · 10/06/2008 09:32

i paid my 15 year old babysitter £20 a visit (normally 3 - 5 hours)

It isn't worth while otherwise

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BouncingTurtle · 10/06/2008 09:05

Thanks, that's great.
£5 ph seems reasonable to me. I'll ask her next time I see her

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Miaou · 10/06/2008 08:52

I pay my babysitter £5 an hour to sit with my older two dds after the two dses are in bed. I'm in North (semi-rural) Scotland

Wisteria · 10/06/2008 08:45

I'd say £15-£20 week.

Tortington · 10/06/2008 08:44

£5

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BouncingTurtle · 10/06/2008 08:43

I suppose I should mention I live in Teesside, on a pretty average estate.

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