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I finally did it! (and another poll)

CheezeFaceCheezeFace member
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....I felt like an awkward teenager asking a boy if he wanted to go to the junior high dance with me....

I asked this lovely girl at the gym play care center if she babysits outside of work.  Seriously, it's taken me weeks to approach her so as not to scare her away or make her feel like I was desperate (which I totally am).

Anyway, I sit in the playcare with my son so he can run around and play but I never get to go workout because he FLIPSTHEEFFOUT if I leave.  I've watched her with the kids for weeks (months, really) and she's great!

So, quick question:

How much do you pay your babysitters?  I don't really mean nannies or FT care providers, I mean "Ohmigawd Mommy Needs A Martini and Out of This House" Saturday night babysitters... 

~Married 11/08~
~TTC since 01/09~
~SA & B/W - 06/09 - Normal~
~Encouraged by OB to "just keep trying" 06/09 - 06/10 (oh, the wasted time)~
~HSG - 08/10 - Clear/Normal~
~Lapo - 01/11 - Normal~
~Clomid 50mg, Trigger shot, Prometrium - 01/11, 02/11, 03/11~
~BFN - 02/11~
~IUI #1 03/15/11~
BFP 3/28/2011
Diagnosed with GD at 28 weeks. Controlled through diet and exercise. No insulin.
Diagnosed with Cholestasis of pregnancy @ 36 weeks.
Delivered via C-section @ 36 weeks on 11/9/11.

TTC#2 for a few months naturally (ha!)
~IUI#1, Clomid, Trigger,  10/13 - BFN
~IUI#2, Femera, Ovidrel, 11/13




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  • mwdmwd member
    I pay a teenage girl $5 per hour for 2 kids.  I'm in Milwaukee, but I thinks rates vary by region and experience.  Good luck, and enjoy your night out! 
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  • ELF4321ELF4321 member
    I think it really depends on where you live. I would just ask her what she usually charges. I'm in the NY area and my friends have all advised me that experienced sitters get 12 to 15 an hour. Martinis are really expensive around here.


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  • BootsyLouBootsyLou member
    The "going rate" in my area is 10-12 dollars an hour. 
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  • danieliza1127danieliza1127 member

    When I researched it here (Indianapolis), the going rate is about $8/hour.  If our babysitter watches him after he's already in bed for the night, we pay her $5/hour.

    I asked my friends on FB and put my zip code in here.

    https://www.care.com/babysitting-rates

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  • NicoleWINicoleWI member
    we pay high schoolers about 8 an hour.
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  • bklynbrideceshbklynbridecesh member
    Good for you!  I seriously need to do the same.  I have been out with DH only twice in FIVE and a HALF years!  I could use a few martinis myself.  Glad you got the guts and she's good.  I joined sittercity once after LO #1 and no one really panned out.  I may have someone in mind but I feel weird asking.  The going rate around here is 10 if not 15 bucks per hour...that's one expensive martini!  My kids are also soooo into their routines they may freak out but it's probably me that's more nervous about leaving them, kwim?  Also, it's three kids (one with a peanut allergy), so if DH and I have trouble since we are outnumbered...lol... I feel scared to allow a teen to do it.  If I wait until after they are asleep, I will be way too tired and hungry to leave the house.   Maybe in a few more years when the little one can talk?  I know, I know, I'm probably making excuses.  I hope I'm not the only one : (
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  • myskyegirlmyskyegirl member
    My dept is getting lay-off notices next week, we are funded by the Dept of energy, and they didn't give us funding this year, I may take up babysitting at these rates.  LOL
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  • steverstever member
    My mom is my babysitter, and she gets nothin'. BITD, however, I got $5 an hour for babysitting an 8 YO. Maybe offer a bit more than that.

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  • diana.filipidiana.filipi member
    I'm in Central Virginia, it's considered a high cost of living area, and babysitters get between 10-15/hr.
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  • Cheekers2010Cheekers2010 member
    We pay 8-10/hour depending on the age and experience of the babysitter.  I've been wanting to ask one of gym's daycare ladies, too.  There are a couple that are fabulous.
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  • laurakaz13laurakaz13 member

    We pay our two 20+ year old sitters $13-15/hour.  I cannot imagine paying someone $5/hour for two kids, teenager or not. 

    That's way below minimum wage and if you want to keep good sitters, I would not lowball.  

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  • CheezeFaceCheezeFace member

    Thanks, ladies.  I asked some other people at the gym how much they are paid (I kinda, sorta know them) and I figure she's making right around $10/hour. Researching my area, most sitters are around $15-20.  I'll offer her $15 and start there.  

    PP was right - I don't want to lose her by low-balling and I'd rather be the highest paying person she has so she stays loyal to me :)  LOL.  

    DH and I have only had a couple of dates in 18+ months and it is time for us to re-connect as a couple.  We are so awesome with the 'Team Kiddo" part of our relationship but I feel like other parts are suffering.  We just need to be able to go out, have dinner, have a drink (or two) and laugh and talk about something that doesn't include diapers, biting, a possible rash of some sort or if that stain can come out of the carpet or not.  

    I've been missing my best friend. :) 

     

    ~Married 11/08~
    ~TTC since 01/09~
    ~SA & B/W - 06/09 - Normal~
    ~Encouraged by OB to "just keep trying" 06/09 - 06/10 (oh, the wasted time)~
    ~HSG - 08/10 - Clear/Normal~
    ~Lapo - 01/11 - Normal~
    ~Clomid 50mg, Trigger shot, Prometrium - 01/11, 02/11, 03/11~
    ~BFN - 02/11~
    ~IUI #1 03/15/11~
    BFP 3/28/2011
    Diagnosed with GD at 28 weeks. Controlled through diet and exercise. No insulin.
    Diagnosed with Cholestasis of pregnancy @ 36 weeks.
    Delivered via C-section @ 36 weeks on 11/9/11.

    TTC#2 for a few months naturally (ha!)
    ~IUI#1, Clomid, Trigger,  10/13 - BFN
    ~IUI#2, Femera, Ovidrel, 11/13




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  • ridesbuttonsridesbuttons member

    $10 per hour.

    It seriously sucks.

     

    promised myself I'd retire when I turned gold, and yet here I am
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