Babysitting Expectations?

[Hisgirl]

Well this has been interesting! I'll def not work for less than $20 per hour. Also considering, I bring crafts and things to bake.

 

[sksjasams]

Hope it all works out for you! If they aren’t willing to meet your pay, at least you’ll know to negotiate that before you start with a new family next time.

 

[DLgal]

$20-25/hr is the norm here for 2 kids, but that's probably because minimum wage is $15/hr and people have to pay more to entice kids to babysit vs work somewhere else.

I, personally would feed the sitter if they were working at a typical mealtime and the shift was over 3 hours.

I would also let the sitter know this ahead of time.

 

[emmybee]

I was a nanny and babysat for a few families while I was going to school. The families always provided me with food or enough money to buy me & the kids dinner/lunch. I would be very surprised if I showed up to a new family that didn't provide a meal. Frankly, I doubt I would watch their kids again. There were enough families around who I knew would treat me better.