We always use either my parents or DH parents for babysitting when we go out, but both are tied up tomorrow so I have asked my lovely, responsible, grown up nearly 15 year old niece to babysit for the first time tomorrow evening for us. My DC are 8 and 6, and they adore their cousin., we are all a very close family, so how much should I pay her? Have totally no idea! I don't want to take the 'P' and expect her to do it for nothing but don't want to overpay either (as I may be asking her again if she enjoys it!) what's the going rate? It will be from about 6.30-11.30pm, 5 hours and my DH thinks £30? Does this sound about right?