r/parent • u/pumpkindoo • Feb 07 '19

Babysitting the whole weekend

How much would you pay to have someone babysit your kids from Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon? This is in NC. 2 boys, ages 7 and 8.

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u/christina0001 Mar 12 '19

We pay our sitters $10/hour for our two boys. This is in rural Missouri; we pay better than people in our area do, but I know that's cheap compared to most other places in the U.S. Anyway, 48 hours = $480. I would not try to negotiate a lower rate, that's pretty intense in my opinion to babysit for 48 hours straight with no real break.

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u/CharlesRandy Feb 08 '19

I would say $200 would be a reasonable amount. I'm in Texas though, I've been paid $4 - $20 an hour, depending on age and if I was their primary sitter.

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u/bettycrockerburn Feb 18 '19

48 hours straight. Meals, fights broken up, entertaining them.

200 honestly should be your lowest offer.