Babysitting dilemma ($ to charge)

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>I have had a regular babysitting position for over a month. I work about 10 hours a week afterschool 3 days/week. I pick up the 2 boys from school, help with homework, clean the house, do laundry and run errands. </p>

<p>I drive 10 to 20 miles per week using my own car.
It's a hard job and the kids aren't very well behaved.</p>

<p>I get paid $9/hr. and I only get like $2.50/wk for gas. I feel like I'm being ripped off!</p>

<p>Does anyone have a similar job? And if so what do you get paid?</p>

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<p>I just babysit the kids in the house, and I get paid $60/hour.
Maybe its because the parents were in awe of my awesomeness.</p>

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<p>well since there is two kids it's 4.5 per hour for each kid...ask them if you can raise it to 6 or 7 per kid?</p>

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<p>$9/hr? No, you're not being ripped off, unless you have professional degrees/certificates in housekeeping/childcare. $9 is $3.75 above minimum wage and is a pretty decent wage compared to most teen jobs.</p>

<p>And, that "10-20 miles a WEEK" you complain about, I drive in a DAY! And, 20 miles a week shouldn't even take a gallon of gas (unless you have an SUV, then I'd suggest you downsize). So, $2.50-$3.00 for gas is sufficient (even in CA).</p>

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<p>Actually, I'd tack on money since they want housework, too (about $3-$5 should be maximum); I didn't read that part.</p>

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<p>uhh, i babysit a lot. 4 year old twins. i do housework, cook, clean. The boys are a handful.</p>

<p>I get $6 an hour and Im not complaining,</p>

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<p>junior89 - youre joking right? </p>

<p>yes, im very gullible, but i hope you were joking, thats insanely ridiculous.</p>

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<p>I'd want like $15 to do that... the gas money is fine</p>

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<p>Im not joking. I told them that I was awesome, and they agreed.</p>

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<p>9/hr for gas and the two kids is great</p>

<p>BUT</p>

<p>if you really have to clean the house, do laundry and run errands.
Demand a raise, $12/hour my plus .20 cents a mile for errands, my cleaning lady gets $50 per visit, and you there mulitiple days.</p>

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<p>You are getting paid $90 a week just to pick some kids up from school and entertain them for a few hours 3x a week? Where do I sign? You don't know how good you have it. Get a job at the grocery store or in fast food for $7 an hour (minus taxes) doing mindnumbing labor, you'll appreciate the kids.</p>

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<p>How old are the kids? That's another important factor. The gas money is completely acceptable though.</p>

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<p>um I believe that the write off for a vehicle is now .37 per mile. Try to get 750 for gas. Remember that you are paying gas, car depriciation and insurance. But, maybe this is just because I am thinking of it like my business.</p>

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<p>Really mixed responses. I still don't know what to do. The boys are 5 and 8 years old.</p>

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<p>Personally, I'd be really irritated if some teenager wanted an increase. I babysit and I make whatever they feel like giving me. If you do try to ask for a raise, you need to be very professional and polite and not pressure them.</p>

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<p>Most babysitters in my district need no raises, since they make around $30-50/hr. There are some who make even higher wages since they work in the richer families for very long periods of time, as much as seven hours/day.</p>

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<p>I personally wouldn't do all that work for only 9/hr...I got 10/hr for tutoring 1 of my neighbors. But you are taking care of 2 kids, helping with their work, housework/errands...Seems like a handful.</p>

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<p>I got car $ raised to $7.50/week! That's a start. But anyone with a regular weekly job similar to mine?</p>

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<p>well, i'm no babysitter, but i tutor this girl twice a week, one hour on mondays and one and a half hour on wednesdays. they pay 85 dollars/week, (35 for one hour and 50 for one and a half). but i don't see a penny cus my mom takes it all.</p>

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<p>aghhh. I do that much hwk help each week alone!</p>