How Much to Pay a Babysitter - Chino Hills,CA

4 kids is anything between $15 and $20 an hour. The whole just need someone with a drivers license thing doesn't really matter. The fact that you have a 14 year old means you need an adult to be there. a 16 year old is really not going to be able to be in charge of a kid who is only 2 years younger. I nanny and the do you charge less while they are sleeping thing is a big fat no. do you expect any less of my person to be there while they are sleeping? No you want a reliable person to care for your children while your gone. I would suggest that you look for an older grandmotherly type person and then suggest an amount you can pay. perhaps $60 for a couple hours while you go to dinner and a movie. I know I wouldn't tie up a night for less than that. And when my daughter was a teenager I would not have allowed her to sit for a family with a teenage boy. as the ages were to close together. just my thoughts

I would not hire the girl who agreed to a price and then back peddled on you. I do think if you hire someone it should be an adult so your 14 year old won't take offense that you are paying a minor for what he has been doing for free, probably for a long time.

Have a good date night. I hope eventually you will give your son the opportunity take the responsibility. Generally, no one will love your children as much as family members.

Blessings..

L.,

As long as there is a neighbor near by that can be called in case of emergency and if the two younger ones are down for the night before you leave, the 7 year old is clear that her brother is in charge, knows her bedtime, I would give your 14 year old a chance at being the sitter and pay him $5/hr. This is assuming he is a responsible and mature 14 year old and your night out won't be a long distance from home and could get home within a short time.

At 14 your son would probably feel awkward having a 16 year old baby sitter getting paid for what he's probably done for the family for a while.

This is an interesting question...please keep us posted.

Blessings...

Y

No where on earth can a 19 year old go and get $25 an hour - little alone even $16. Your babysitters are ripping you off ladies!!! Now if you are paying them to take your kids to the park for the day and entertain them - fine - MAYBE $12.00 an hour. If they are going to just sit there and watch TV while the kids sleep - I wouldn't pay more than $10. It doesn't matter how many kids there are if they are sleeping. Now with a baby that is different - but once they become toddlers, My kids were in bed by 8pm and wouldn't stir the whole night. We would get the kids and bed and have the sitter come then.
I tell you a much better situation is to trade times with other moms. If you come over and hang out with the kids one night, so we can have a date, I'll come over one night and watch yours while you go on a date. That is unless you have money to waste. In this economy there is no way I am paying any sitter more than $10.

Just my 2 cents! :0)

I have a 6 and 8 year old and I have paid our 17 year old neighbor $10 an hour and my younger cousin (who is 25) $16 an hour, and yes you need to cover the time of sleeping (unless it is an overnight stay by the sitter). I do not think the number of kids matters, their price is usually just their price (but it does help that your 14 year old does not need the attention).

My kids are 8 & 6 and I pay $5/child/hour.

I've heard $7.00 per child is standard.

Here are some great polls and answers that discuss the topic of pay for babysitters that will give you a variety range:

http://www.theskinnyscoop.com/search/pay+babysitter?utm_c...

I guess it depends on how long your going to be out. If the kids are sleeping, the sitter probably won't be doing much of anything, but running up your electric bill, by watching music videos, or talking on her cell phone. $15 an hour sounds fair enough.