TommyLuck

... a babysitter?

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

barnsleymat

The same as Bob paid Rita and Sue

TommyLuck

Naughty, naughty ...

A Rush And A Push

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.

BEVS

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.

TommyLuck

True on the being paid to watch TV.

$10 an hour seems reasonable.

BEVS

and some supper.

Jan n Neil

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

bourbon-biscuit

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.

TommyLuck

Ta.

Per hour, or flat fee?

bourbon-biscuit

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.

bourbon-biscuit

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

TommyLuck

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

moonie2011

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

TommyLuck

That's a pretty cool idea.