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Will someone please help me with setting my rates of babysitting please and thank you =]

the rate currently can go anywhere from $6-12... it depends on the family, number of kids, and your experience. if your just starting out, and they dont have tooo many kids, i would start with $8-10. the parents might give you a raise as you work for them longer, or they might ask to pay you a little less due to finacial situations. try to be flexible, because that shows maturity. :)

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what is a mothers helper and what dose it do??

a mothers helper is somewhat like a babysitter except the parents are there, and your helping entertain the kids, or taking them to a park, or maybe helping the mom with household tasks. its a great way to make money nad get some experience babysitting. usually you get paid $5-7 an hour

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My best friend and I are thinking of starting a babysitting business, since we're both certified in CPR and First Aid, and have taken a bunch of babysitting courses, too.

We were wondering how we could go about this.

Like what should we charge, should we baby-sit together, or on our own, how should we advertise, .etc.

Thank You :)

-Mariah-

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i know where your coming from i resently did this myself.
as far as what you should charge, base it on the amount of kids. i usually leave it up to the parents on how much they want to pay me, but i give them a range.
if you baby-sit together, it may be easier and more fun, but you'll have to split the money, so you wont make as much.
the best places to advertise is maybe on a bulletin board at a local elementary school, or at a YMCA.. another idea is to make up flyers saying the experience you have, the courses you have taken, and a little about yourself.. and walk around your neighborhood, and hand them out (only to people you know, and dont put personally information!!) if the people already have a babysitter.. they'll have your number if their babysitter is unavalable.. or if any of there friends need one!
goood luck! :)

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