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ropinbuzz Reg. Jan 2010	Posted 2017-02-27 11:59 AM Subject: Need opininons on hiring babysitters
Extreme Veteran Posts: 421 Location: Central Iowa	I don't use a baby sitter to often but I am in need of one this coming weekend because my husband it president of our county cattleman's association and we have our annual banquet this weekend! Anyway my question is when you hire a new baby sitter do you ask them how much they get an hour or do you just pay them. My boys are 2.5 and 5.5 so they go to bed around 7:30. All she will really need to do is make them dinner and put them to bed on time! We wont be home until really late so she will have a lot of hours to herself! She is 17! What do you guys think, do I ask her what her hourly rate is or I don't even really know what to pay her I guess!
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hoofs_in_motion Reg. Apr 2011	Posted 2017-02-27 12:01 PM Subject: RE: Need opininons on hiring babysitters
Undercover Amish Mafia Member Posts: 9991 Location: Kansas	When I use a babysitter, I pay her $10 an hour.....
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1DSoon Reg. May 2009	Posted 2017-02-27 12:06 PM Subject: RE: Need opininons on hiring babysitters
Location: Not Where I Want to Be	do you have to pay double time while her boyfriend is there?
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ropinbuzz Reg. Jan 2010	Posted 2017-02-27 12:09 PM Subject: RE: Need opininons on hiring babysitters
Extreme Veteran Posts: 421 Location: Central Iowa	Oh Lord! I hope to god not!
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rodeomom3 Reg. Dec 2007	Posted 2017-02-27 12:26 PM Subject: RE: Need opininons on hiring babysitters
Shelter Dog Lover Posts: 10277	1DSoon - 2017-02-27 12:06 PM do you have to pay double time while her boyfriend is there? Lol, my friend took her 5 year old to the grocery store, checking out the little girl looked at the sacker and said I want a Milky Way next time- babysitters boyfriend and brought her a candy bar as a bribe to not tell.
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BamaCanChaser Reg. Nov 2012	Posted 2017-02-27 12:43 PM Subject: RE: Need opininons on hiring babysitters
Expert Posts: 2097 Location: Deep South	10-ish years ago, in my babysitting days, the parents always offered what they were willing to pay. I was never asked what my "rate is." I don't know how many hours you're needing her for but I would say at least $20 and no more than $50.
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BamaCanChaser Reg. Nov 2012	Posted 2017-02-27 12:45 PM Subject: RE: Need opininons on hiring babysitters
Expert Posts: 2097 Location: Deep South	hoofs_in_motion - 2017-02-27 12:01 PM When I use a babysitter, I pay her $10 an hour..... You pay a lot better than I was ever paid! Lol!
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streakysox Reg. Jul 2008	Posted 2017-02-27 12:46 PM Subject: RE: Need opininons on hiring babysitters
Take a Picture Posts: 12838	I would ask someone who lives around you what they pay for a babysitter for two kids.
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hoofs_in_motion Reg. Apr 2011	Posted 2017-02-27 1:13 PM Subject: RE: Need opininons on hiring babysitters
Undercover Amish Mafia Member Posts: 9991 Location: Kansas	BamaCanChaser - 2017-02-27 12:45 PM hoofs_in_motion - 2017-02-27 12:01 PM When I use a babysitter, I pay her $10 an hour..... You pay a lot better than I was ever paid! Lol! she's gotta deal with my kid.....that's enough to make you want to jump off a cliff at times lol
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BarrelRacing4Christ Reg. Sep 2010	Posted 2017-02-28 3:01 PM Subject: RE: Need opininons on hiring babysitters
Ms. Marine Posts: 4627 Location: Texas	On the rare occasions hubby and I are able to go on a date, I usually just pay our sitter $20 and that's for about 4 to 5 hours.
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IRunOnFaith Reg. Dec 2009	Posted 2017-02-28 4:46 PM Subject: RE: Need opininons on hiring babysitters
Expert Posts: 3815 Location: The best kept secret in TX	My baby sitter charges minimum wage ($7.50) for over 5 hours and $10/hour to watch them for anything under 5 hours. She is 22 and works at a daycare during the day and babysits on weekends. We have to book her weeks in advance. We love her. My house is always clean when I get home and she usually starts a load of laundry or two for me as well.
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