InstantForum.NET v4.1.3ParentTalk Forumshttp://forums.parentscanada.com/info@parentscanada.comMon, 05 Jan 2009 23:41:41 GMT20http://forums.parentscanada.com/Topic2177-16-1.aspx<FONT size=7>$7-10/hr that's crazy what if the parent only makes $8-10hr working, she supposed to give 80-90% of her paycheck to a babysitter. Max would be $3-5/hr, full day 20-30$</FONT>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:44:39 GMTsteph26canadahttp://forums.parentscanada.com/Topic2177-16-1.aspxI'd say 7-10 dollars/hours is about the standard these days.Thu, 05 Oct 2006 13:53:53 GMTamberleighhttp://forums.parentscanada.com/Topic2177-16-1.aspxWe don't go out often, but the last time we went for dinner, we gave the sitter a $20. this was for about 3 hours. <br><br>I wasn't sure either, we don't know anyone else with kids!<br><br>angelaFri, 29 Sep 2006 14:35:10 GMTspringbabyhttp://forums.parentscanada.com/Topic2177-16-1.aspxI'm wondering what is "normal" to pay for someone who watches the kids when you go for supper or need a break away for a few hours? We have a regular sitter for when I'm working or need to go someone where for the whole day but for the times it's just a few hours or when we want to go out I'm not sure what to pay her. She is only 14 and is very good with the kids, most of the time we take them to her house (her mom is there and I feel better as Carter is still very little and the 2 can be a lot for 1 person, but I'm told she does everything that needs to be done), and a few times she has come to our house. Because we are her "first" paying job (she's gained others but we got her started) she didn't tell us and hasn't specified lately what she wants to be paid. When I was young and babysitting I charged up to $5/hr and as low as $2.50/hr-a more full day. And decided I was very expensive. And that was a long time ago. So I really am not sure where on the scale I should be paying. </P><P>What do you pay your occaisional sitter?Fri, 15 Sep 2006 11:06:17 GMTviolet1amythest