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How much to pay 14 yo babysitter?

33 replies

sophy · 04/07/2008 22:27

What's going rate for 14 year old novice babysitter?

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ivykaty44 · 04/07/2008 22:39

My babysitter sits from 7.30 -9.30 and gets paid £5 in total each time she sits. My sitter actually plays with my dd aswell, grandma footstepsa and monopoly

Hecate · 04/07/2008 22:37

Hecatyish.

I like it.

Hecate · 04/07/2008 22:36

I meant a tenner for the whole lot. - am I out of touch? (I pay £6 per hour for babysitter, but she's older than me!)

And phew, btw!!

rookiemater · 04/07/2008 22:34

Depends how long for. I'd say a tenner for up to 3 hours. More than that and I'd get a bit Hecatyish, it's a big responsibility for one so young. Assume/Hope her/his parents are neighbours ?

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sophy · 04/07/2008 22:34

Was thinking hourly rate?

Or do you mean £10 an hour!!!

She is looking after a 6 yo until from 6. 30 to 9.45 p.m. and her Mum will be a few doors away, don't panic.

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ivykaty44 · 04/07/2008 22:33

or him - sorry

ivykaty44 · 04/07/2008 22:33

I pay my babysitter £5 for two hours. At 14 she may want to be going clubbing so you will probably have to pay more than a 12 year old to keep her

Hecate · 04/07/2008 22:31

Must. Resist. Temptation. To. Post. Judgypants. Comment. About. Age. Of. Babysitter.

A tenner and a million contact numbers in case of emergency and next door neighbour on alert?