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maybebaby
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What should I charge for an entire weekend of babysitting 2 kids?
I have NO CLUE what to ask for or what to accept.
I babysit for this family (not the ones with the cheap dad, lol!). They pay $15/hour on any given night but I know this is not the case with an entire weekend.
I will be sitting from Friday at 5pm until Sunday at 2.
Just want to know what everyone thinks is fair. I think I am a little crazy for committing to it, but we could use the cash. It will be in June...hopefully all goes well!
What would YOU pay a sitter for that long? Or what would you expect to be paid??
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shellybean
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Re: What should I charge for an entire weekend of babysitting 2 kids?
if they are reasonable people i would just leave it up to them maybe
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| Posted 3/19/08 1:19 PM |
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johnsae
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Re: What should I charge for an entire weekend of babysitting 2 kids?
I was going to pay our nanny $800 for a weekend, but we ended up not using her. She also makes $15 an hour. I wanted to make it worth her while...and that was just for one kid! I would say at least $500. 2 kids is exhausting!
eta: I didn't see the hours....so Friday and Sunday won't be full days...I would say $300?
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| Posted 3/19/08 1:20 PM |
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CHRISTINEL
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Re: What should I charge for an entire weekend of babysitting 2 kids?
YES i have to agree with at least 500.
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| Posted 3/19/08 1:21 PM |
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neener1211
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Re: What should I charge for an entire weekend of babysitting 2 kids?
I babysat for a weekend once for 2 kids (I was 22) they offered $350. I did it, and I think they gave me $400.
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| Posted 3/19/08 1:23 PM |
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maybebaby
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Re: What should I charge for an entire weekend of babysitting 2 kids?
Posted by johnsae
I was going to pay our nanny $800 for a weekend, but we ended up not using her. She also makes $15 an hour. I wanted to make it worth her while...and that was just for one kid! I would say at least $500. 2 kids is exhausting!
eta: I didn't see the hours....so Friday and Sunday won't be full days...I would say $300?
I would think at least $300 as well.
I am sure I am going to be exhausted!!! DH will stay home with my son, and this family lives across town. It shouldn't be TOO bad. I hope...although the 17 month old has separation anxiety BAD!!! We'll see! 
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shellybean
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Re: What should I charge for an entire weekend of babysitting 2 kids?
Posted by johnsae
I was going to pay our nanny $800 for a weekend, but we ended up not using her. She also makes $15 an hour. I wanted to make it worth her while...and that was just for one kid! I would say at least $500. 2 kids is exhausting!
eta: I didn't see the hours....so Friday and Sunday won't be full days...I would say $300?
800 seems crazy but what do i know i dont use babysitters, my parenst have been great luckily...wow am i out of the loop
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| Posted 3/19/08 1:30 PM |
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Ambersmom
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Re: What should I charge for an entire weekend of babysitting 2 kids?
Posted by maybebaby
Posted by johnsae
I was going to pay our nanny $800 for a weekend, but we ended up not using her. She also makes $15 an hour. I wanted to make it worth her while...and that was just for one kid! I would say at least $500. 2 kids is exhausting!
eta: I didn't see the hours....so Friday and Sunday won't be full days...I would say $300?
I would think at least $300 as well.
I am sure I am going to be exhausted!!! DH will stay home with my son, and this family lives across town. It shouldn't be TOO bad. I hope...although the 17 month old has separation anxiety BAD!!! We'll see!
That sounds reasonable? $800?!? I don't even pay that for a months worth of daycare
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4monkeys
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Re: What should I charge for an entire weekend of babysitting 2 kids?
what are their ages? that's a huge factor.
but I was thinking more like $200-$250.
I mean these children will sleep (hopefully) It's not like you will be 48hrs non stop (again, I hope, lol)
$800 ???  
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| Posted 3/19/08 2:10 PM |
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dawnygirl25
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Re: What should I charge for an entire weekend of babysitting 2 kids?
Id say $300-$400.....Maybe calculate how many of tose hours they will be awke for and times it by your $15/hr. I estimated this and came out with $375.
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| Posted 3/19/08 2:18 PM |
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My2Boys
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Re: What should I charge for an entire weekend of babysitting 2 kids?
Posted by dawnygirl25
Id say $300-$400.....Maybe calculate how many of tose hours they will be awke for and times it by your $15/hr. I estimated this and came out with $375.
That's exactly what I just did and I came up with $375 (assuming these kids sleep). IMO, $400 is fair. Good luck!
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| Posted 3/19/08 4:17 PM |
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Elizabeth
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Re: What should I charge for an entire weekend of babysitting 2 kids?
Posted by anna
what are their ages? that's a huge factor.
but I was thinking more like $200-$250.
I was also wondering the ages but off the top of my head I was thinking the same range. Are they relatives? I don't normally take $$ to babysit nieces/nephews but for an entire weekend might be a different thing and it would be lower. Extra $$ for other things like if you will going to movies or Chuck E Cheese or anything like that.
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| Posted 3/19/08 4:53 PM |
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maybebaby
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Re: What should I charge for an entire weekend of babysitting 2 kids?
Not relatives and ages are:
Boy-17 months
Girl-3 years.
And just for clarification..I don't think $800 is reasonable at all, I would never ask that!!
I agreed that around $300 seemed good. I wonder what they'll suggest?
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| Posted 3/19/08 8:54 PM |
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maybebaby
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Re: What should I charge for an entire weekend of babysitting 2 kids?
Posted by Ambersmom
Posted by maybebaby
Posted by johnsae
I was going to pay our nanny $800 for a weekend, but we ended up not using her. She also makes $15 an hour. I wanted to make it worth her while...and that was just for one kid! I would say at least $500. 2 kids is exhausting!
eta: I didn't see the hours....so Friday and Sunday won't be full days...I would say $300?
I would think at least $300 as well.
I am sure I am going to be exhausted!!! DH will stay home with my son, and this family lives across town. It shouldn't be TOO bad. I hope...although the 17 month old has separation anxiety BAD!!! We'll see!
That sounds reasonable? $800?!? I don't even pay that for a months worth of daycare
I said $300, NOT $800!! I would never expect that!
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| Posted 3/19/08 8:55 PM |
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Janice
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Re: What should I charge for an entire weekend of babysitting 2 kids?
300 popped into my head
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| Posted 3/19/08 8:55 PM |
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Re: What should I charge for an entire weekend of babysitting 2 kids?
I really think $400 tops.
Good luck BTW!
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Re: What should I charge for an entire weekend of babysitting 2 kids?
Posted by maybebaby
Not relatives and ages are:
Boy-17 months
Girl-3 years.
And just for clarification..I don't think $800 is reasonable at all, I would never ask that!!
I agreed that around $300 seemed good. I wonder what they'll suggest?
Wow - those can be tough ages - I would say 500, to be honest - but if you are leaning towards 300, then go a bit higher - 4oo...
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| Posted 3/19/08 9:31 PM |
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KartveliT
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Re: What should I charge for an entire weekend of babysitting 2 kids?
Take it from a person who has done that a LOT , ask for 350-400(if not more) , the hours are going to be long and kids are very young, they are going to require a lots of your energy, patience and time.( I'm sure you already know that, just wanted to remind you ,LOL)
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ArmyOfBabies
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Re: What should I charge for an entire weekend of babysitting 2 kids?
Posted by neener1211
I babysat for a weekend once for 2 kids (I was 22) they offered $350. I did it, and I think they gave me $400.
That's what I made when I stayed at my friend's house with their two kids... but that was 4 or 5 years ago. Maybe ask for $500 or $600.
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twicethefun
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Re: What should I charge for an entire weekend of babysitting 2 kids?
I think it would be unreasonable to pay you only 200 bucks. I mean, on Sat. you will provide thim with 3 meals and do everything for them. It is a weekend and you are basically working two full days. I think at least 150-200 per day. If you think in terms of hours you will be working 45 hours. That is considered a fulltime week. Of course you will be sleeping and so will the kids, but I think the people have to expect to pay atleast 300, probably more like $400. That's less than 10 per hour and you are giving up your weekend! I'd go for $450
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vegalady
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Re: What should I charge for an entire weekend of babysitting 2 kids?
id say $300
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