[Baroness110902]

My husband is going to Vegas this weekend and I've got a girls night out planned. I have a babysitter and I just offered her $50 to spend the night.

I think it might have been too much--need advice.


I won't be leaving until 7ish and I'll probably be home between 2-3am. I will be getting up with my kids in the morning. BTW-they are 5 & 7 years old....so its not like she'll be getting up through out the night. In fact, she won't have to feed them dinner....bathe them.

All I need from her to do is;

1. Keep them safe
2. Snack before bed
3. Make sure they brush their teeth good.
4. Bedtime story & put them to bed.

My children are great for babysitters and they are very comfortable with this particular one.

what do ya'll think--overpaid? underpaid?

[chaz_cb]

I don't think that's too much at all. It's still an 8 hour shift, so that's $6.25/hr. For the responsibility of being there for your kids should anything happen, a fair price indeed.

[midwest_kc]

My son is a lot younger then yours, but I was under the impression that $10 an hour was "standard". Is this not the case?

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[chaz_cb]

Read this -
Babysitter Rates

[Baroness110902]

Thanks for the replies--yes, normally I'd pay 10/hr.......but that's during the day when I expect near constant attention being paid to the children. This is a case where--in my opinion, she's getting a sweet deal. She is here for the summer and is basically camping in a 5th wheel on her parents property....so she has no amenities. Staying the night out at my house is considered a total luxury.

I'm allowing her dog to come with her--after the kids are down--she can use the internet (she's 19, totally nerdy and I trust her). Eat whatever is not nailed down....etc.

--well, I'm feeling much better about it.---Thanks!

[Baroness110902]

GREAT LINK Chaz! Thanks!

[MarieNV]

My husband is going to Vegas this weekend and I've got a girls night out planned. I have a babysitter and I just offered her $50 to spend the night. ....... what do ya'll think--overpaid? underpaid?

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All the best!