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What's the going rate for babysitting these days?

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biscuitsmustbedunkedintea · 29/09/2008 15:38

We've just arranged to go out on Saturday and DD will be being babysat by someone who isn't family. Never done this before so am a little nervous. Anyway, I have no idea what the "norm" rate is for babysitting. It's DD's godmother and good friend of mine and am 75% sure she'll prob refuse to accept any money but as this is the first step towards leaving DD with someone non-family, I'm going to need to know this soon anyway.

We'll be going out 7.30ish and prob be back 11 if that has any bearing on the matter

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dilemma456 · 29/09/2008 15:53

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NotCod · 29/09/2008 15:55

i use teenagers
nver pay more than £4 an hour
btu htey do sod all

Miyazaki · 29/09/2008 15:57

I think it depends on where you live.

Doubt v much that a godmother and friend would accept money. I know I wouldn't... Why don't you just leave her some yummy food or crisps and dips and a dvd?

£7 an hour where I am too. Bloody loads. I have to babysit to be able to afford to pay a babysitter!

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shoedweller · 29/09/2008 15:59

It's £8/hour in London which is a bit crazy as that's what you pay when they're looking after awake children!

Miyazaki · 29/09/2008 16:02

Am in London - never pay or been paid £8 an hour...

And I still feel mortified about accepting £7 an hour tbh.

coochybottom · 29/09/2008 19:26

Round here there is a baby sitting circle where you babysit for each other and collect "tokens" so others can babysit for you in return for free!

dilemma456 · 29/09/2008 20:25

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coochybottom · 29/09/2008 20:28

Can she come round to my house???

pinkspottywellies · 29/09/2008 20:36

I second the chocs/dvd idea if it's a friend. My friend and I babysit for each other but will usually leave a bar of chocolate and some magazines or something. Before I had dd when I babysat for a (different) friend, they would leave me a box of maltesers or something and tbh I quite enjoyed just sitting in someone else's house reading my book in some peace and quiet (DH plays loud war/driving games on xbox!) and was pleased to do it for them so they could get out together.

Enjoy your night out

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biscuitsmustbedunkedintea · 29/09/2008 20:57

Cheers for all the replies, it's very helpful. £7 though!!!! Blimey.

When I asked my friend she did joke about me leaving out the Chips Ahoy cookies she'd just bought us back from her hols. So will prob go with the nice chocs/magazine

It's a night out with the In-Laws, so only way to do it is with copious amounts of alcohol making it a great night out!!

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stealthsquiggle · 29/09/2008 20:59

£5 per hour seems the norm here.

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