A DC family ask to watch daughter a Saturday night, never done it before but i am considering it. How much should I charge per hour? I don't think that the fee for babysitting a Sat night should be the same than the regular weekly fee, but don't no babysitter around here and not sure how much they charge.

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$7-$10 per hour in my area

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my 15 year old babysits for some of my clients. She makes more per hour than I do (based on one child's fees) Usually 6$ an hour with a minimum of 15$

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wow 7.00? That is to little

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$7-$10 is the going rate in my area also. It depends on who is caring for the child. A teenager with little experience for example would get the $7, an adult with experience and some form of training in child development that also has CPR certifications etc. would be paid $10, sometimes $12 if the person is in high demand. A nanny for example that is referred to others could get $10-$12 in my area but not more than that even though her regular hourly rate (for nanny) is $15-$20. Nanny's have more responsibilities, babysitters pretty much usually just get paid to make sure that the kids are fed and stay alive . It depends on what you will be providing and the service that you offer, but it should always be more than what you make for a regular daycare child because it's on a weekend.

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How much do you normally charge during the week?

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I charge 32 per day for a full day

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I'd pay an adult sitter at least $10 per hour. We pay the 15 year old that babysits for us $8.50, and we have to drive her home.

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