... a babysitter?

Open ended question, give as much or as little detail as you like.

The same as Bob paid Rita and Sue

Naughty, naughty ...

at Rita Sue and Bob Too. Great film.

Round here (Auckland) high school students etc seem to charge about $10 an hour, more qualified people (agencies or childcare workers who have qualifications, first aid certificate etc) up to $15 an hour. I used to do it years ago for $10 an hour - it was, after all, basically just being paid to sit there watching TV.

My pal pays $10 an hour for a babysitter who is a friend's daughter.

She did offer more but the babysitters Mum said this was a going rate.

True on the being paid to watch TV.

$10 an hour seems reasonable.

and some supper.

And a lift home via the moors in your big red rover

My daughter gets $12-18 (depends how many kids, etc) and a lift home if it's late. But for that she does bath and bedtime, and sometimes dinner, etc.

Ta.

Per hour, or flat fee?

Per hour! Though if it ends up being late she usually gets a bonus - especially cos she tends to do the washing up, tidy up a bit, etc.

I am pissing myself at the idea that it could be a flat fee!!!!

You didn't specify, so I thought I would check.

I don't, I'm part of a babysitting syndicate, we all babysit for each other and gain points for how long we sit, we then use these points when someone sits for us. It's great because you can have monthly nights out with hubby without bothering friends all the time

That's a pretty cool idea.