£9ph to babysit?!!!!

[yummumto3girls]

We have used the same babysitter for the last 4 years. A girl who worked at my daughters nursery so we knew she was qualified and checked. Have always paid in region of £5ph and rounded it up to take account of travelling, so usually £25 - £30 a night from say 7 to 11. We don't often go out together and have no family to babysit so needs must. Have had 3rd DD 9 months ago (others are 9 and 6) and only been out once about a month ago when we knew DD was sleeping 7 to 7 so put baby to bed before we go out, other two washed in PJ's so all she had to do is entertain for an hour before putting to bed. Have just asked her to babysit this weekend and she has said she wants £9ph now she has the responsibility of a baby! Am I out of touch or is this just taking the piss?

I babysat in the nineties and got £6 an hour and the little boy was in bed when I got there, I sometimes read him a story but other than rarely asking for a cup of water, I had little else to do. £5 seems very low, you are leaving them with a child and a baby who will need more attention than an older child, it's also more responsibility

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Teenager I'd pay £7-8/hour, anyone from a nursery who is qualified I'd go for £10. £5 is below minimum wage!

ah. thread has been restarted by someone who works for Butterfly Nannies, clearly. time to report.

£5ph is bloody cheap, not even min wage £9ph seems pretty reasonable for someone qualified and checked who’ll be looking after 3 kids including a baby.

Baaaah zombie babysitters