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I am a 16 year old girl who has taken a babysitting course a few years ago and is certified in CPR. I don't have a lot of experience. I have only babysitted once before, not counting my younger sister. I babysat for a family that had a two year old and a ten year old.

Now I am babysitting for a family that has three kids: A three year old, and two 18 month olds. I only babysit for an hour or so, and the 18 month olds are napping, so unless they wake up, the only major responsiblility is the three-year-old.

My question is, is $10.00 an hour too much? I didn't ask for that much, the parents just gave it to me. I feel bad accepting it because even though I don't just watch TV when I'm babysitting, I play with the kids, it seems like a lot. But then again, I don't know much about babysitting rates, so any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

The family I babysit for has an 9 month old, a 3 year old and 5 year old the mother gives me 10 for anything under 3 hours because its easeir for her. I also babysit for a church were i have a 9 month old, 2 year old, 3 year old 5 year old, three 6 year olds, a 9 year old, a 10 year old, and an 11 year old for and hour and get 10 or 5 per family if theres more

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