What do you think...

[MeganS]

Thank you guys for the advice. I know in my old town there was a class. I'll have to search around a bit to see what I can come up with as far as those classes go. Hmm...

Kellie - I'm in Central, so I dont really know what the right price would be.

I always feel kind of guilty if people over pay me. I babysat for a YT'er last year, and I got paid like $150 for about 10 hours. and I thought that was way too much. Sooo hmmm.

[daisy mae06]

Well I have a great niece that sits for me.
If she watches Bre during my work time I pay about $2.00 an hr.
But if I am going out and she watches I Pay much better... Like $5.00 an hr. or more. Why? well I feel that If she is watching her and I am Having fun she should get more LOL
I know Crazy.
My Daycare charges me 45.00 a week for after school.
And that is with a school pick up.
But if School is out for the day it is 25.00 for the day and I Just don't take her those days.. and they don't charge.

[SladesMommy]

I forgot to add that if I keep kids for a week or so at a time, I don't get $10 an hour. Usually I have a daily rate that depends on how many kids, what I'm required to do (housework, drive the kids places, etc). Usually my weekly rate is $200-$250.

[daisy mae06]

WOW I thought 100.00 for the week of my 9 year old in the summer was High. WOW some of you pay Really well.

[mizzwanned]

Originally Posted by kaitlyn

One thing that may make parents feel better about leaving their kids with you, since you are new to the town is find your local red cross and take infant and child CPR. Adding CPR certified to your listing will help out alot. In my area they offer babysitting classes and you get a certificate when you complete it. It last for a couple days and goes over basics. You could also list your family members as references. The price list that someone gave you earlier sounds really great. I wish I could find one to keep mine for that cheap!!

I agree, i got the babysitter's certificate, CPR, first aid and lifeguarding(it was required when i was a lifeguard) but parents love that! Also nowadays ppl have nanny cams so it's good to say you're okay with that, i would have that if i had kids and i left them with a stranger.