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Baby sitting charges?
Ok. As a summer job I'm going to start baby sitting. I'm 15 years old and I have many recommendations. I taken 1 year of a babysitting/parenting class. How much should I charge?
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10-20 dollars.
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I'm not sure how much most teens where you live charge for babysitting, but here in Central Illinois, most teens(even without classes) charge about $2 - $2.50 per hour per child. Some also just charge a set rate per day or per week. Usually they charge around $15-$20 a week (for one or two children, more for more children) or around $70-$120 a month (once again depending on how many children) I would say for one child and your experience, $2.50 an hour or $20 a week would be reasonable for one child. And if you wanted to do just a monthly fee i'd say cut them a brake and say like $90 a month. Good luck!
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Depends on how many kids, how well-behaved the kids are, and if you have to change diapers, feed them dinner, etc. Toddler terrors that rip your hair out I'll charge more for than, say, an angelic four-year-old who asks you to color with her and watches Dragon Tales.
I say six dollars an hour, per kid. If you've got two kids that both need your undivided attention, say $7 or $8 per hour. Three or more young kids [good luck with that], the parents KNOW it's a lot of work and won't mind paying even $10, especially if you're making dinner & changing diapers.
Usually the parents know the going rate, so don't even worry about it too much. If you walk in the house and notice that the front hall is a disaster, clean it when they're gone. Sometimes they'll pay extra for tidying things up a bit- and if not, they'll still really appreciate the effort & remember you NEXT time they need a sitter = more money.
good luck! :)
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