Babysitting rates

[Deborah5]

Hi All

What is the current rate for a 15 year old to babysit my two unneedy children.

She'll be babysitting 4-6 hours every week (in the afternoon) - does that warrent a lower rate? Or is that very scroogelike of me.

all opinions gratefully received.

Deborah

[Nick11]

Personally if she's good and reliable ..she's worth her weight in gold.
Can't comment though on how much her pay will be.

[andy and lindsey]

I pay my babysitter who is 16 $40 - if hubby and I are going out for the evening :)

[Rob and Mel]

Hi All

What is the current rate for a 15 year old to babysit my two unneedy children.

She'll be babysitting 4-6 hours every week (in the afternoon) - does that warrent a lower rate? Or is that very scroogelike of me.

all opinions gratefully received.

Deborah

Please dont take this the wrong way!!!!

Is it legal to leave two children with a 15 year old on a regular basis?

What is the total amount of time a minor can work?

Can you not send your children to OSHC?

I am not sticking my beak in just would like to know in case we need to leave our two rugrats some time in the future.

Cheers Rob and Mel

[kfoley0681]

i believe its 14 for a legal babysitter so i was told!!! the going rate for regular reliable babysitters is 10 bux an hour!

[coolerking]

Please dont take this the wrong way!!!!

Is it legal to leave two children with a 15 year old on a regular basis?

What is the total amount of time a minor can work?

Can you not send your children to OSHC?

I am not sticking my beak in just would like to know in case we need to leave our two rugrats some time in the future.

Cheers Rob and Mel

I found this
LEGAL AGE TO BABYSIT

We pay $50 dollars if we go out for the evening about 7:30 - 11pm

Cooler

[Deborah5]

thanks everyone. Really appreciate all the responses. Have noted them all, espcially the comments re 'reliability'.

thanks again
Deborah