Wednesday, January 7, 2009
how much?
I recently stumbled upon this calculator to determine how much your babysitter should be paid based on a number of factors (location, number of children, babysitter's age & experience, etc.). I'm not entirely sure how correct it is, but I'm guessing it might at least give some ballpark figures, so I'm passing it along.
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Well, that would be why we never get a sitter! It would cost more than dinner out! And to think I took $5 an hour for 3 kids less than 10 years ago in a wealthy community!
ReplyDelete@High_Note - You know what's funny? Up here, the calculated rate for my 4 children, with a babysitter over 22 who has 5+ years of experience, is $6/hour. I guess there are some benefits to living in a rural area, even if we have to put up with no stores to shop at!
ReplyDeleteOh my. I calculated the rate with a babysitter 17-21 and with only my 3 kids and it was $12.50 an hour. Holy cow! I guess it's even more of a blessing that we have family willing to watch our kids for free!
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