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BUMP!! anyone?? Im meeting with my aunt soon and I dont know what to tell her?? How much do u guys pay for babysitter?

depending on her age, some its, 5 -6 an hour, but if there only like 15 3-4 is good too

Where I live (Toronto suburb), the going rate is around $120 per week for young babies. Some a little more, some a little less. Since it's not full-time yet I'd say $60-$70 should do it?

Thanks you guys, she agreed that for right now 75 would do it a week. But as soon as it becomes full-time then we'd discuss on how much more. My baby is 6 mo. and she would be the only baby my aunt will be taking care of. Thanks guys for all your help. :)

If she is related to you, I don't think you should pay her much, whats wrong with a good old fashioned family favor, even if it's for a month or two, maybe even a year. This is your aunt, she offered to babysit for you, if I watched one of my family members baby for a couple months or so, I'd probably just love the company of having someone around. I understand though that you have to pay her. If this is a full time job, I'd say 50 dollars, taking care of a 6 month old isn't hard. It's when they get older and startin crawling and walking around...thats the fun/crazy part.

that's only 3 something an hour. that's terrible. don't be surprised if she doesn't take good care of your baby even if she is family. I think that it's a discrace that you aren't paying her more. wow I'm speechless now...

My mom has been watching my daughter ever since she was six months old and I have never paid her. In the alternative, I have taken her out to dinner, and bought things for her. She has never wanted any money and has never taken it when I have offered. In WA State, day cares run about $400-500 per month...but your aunt is not a daycare...It is so expensive in daycares because there are so many kids.....I think that the $300 per month you are planning on paying is fine...I also would disregard "m's" comment because it is out of line. I am pretty sure that you trust your aunt to watch your daughter, if you didn't, it would not be an option for her to watch her in the first place. Anyways, just make sure that you pack up enough diapers, formula, toys, blankets, extra clothes, baby food....etc., for when you aunt sits for you. Good Luck.

I agree with Steph, disregard m's statement. She obviously has no clue about daycare rates. If your aunt thought it wasn't enough she wouldn't do it and it's also a nice slap in the face to your aunt saying she won't take good care of her because you don't pay her enough. Nice.

i agree with $75 i have a two month old and my sister baby sat for me for 2 weeks and i didnt pay her she said not to, and my mom will be taking care of her when i start woking full time and she's not charging me either, i think family should help as much as they can without expecting something in return.

Wow thanks for all your responces. Im not that close with my aunt. Shes actually my mom's cousin, don't know what that makes her to me. So I can't expect her to babysit for free. She goes and comes from El Salvador very often. So I don't get to see her much. But I trust her because she was my babysitter when I was little and also my cousins babysitter. I like the fact that she will only be taking care of my baby, not other babies. I explained to her everything she needs to know about my daughter, like she gets really fussy when shes sleepy, and that since she crawls she gets into EVERYTHING! I asked her what she thought would be apporiate and she told me $75 and that fit my budget. I can't afford anything higher and for part-time babysitting. Im 100% sure that she will take good care of my baby as she did with me. Thank you all for your opinions. If I could stop working then I would just to be with my baby 24/7 but its something I have to do. Thanks.

I watch twins that are 15 months old and my sister pays me $50 a day...she is gone overnite too...I don't think this is enough!! It is hard work and extremely draining! I was considering asking for more $! What do you guys think?

Wow, you all are getting a deal! In California decent daycare runs about $200 a week.

I have a 15month old and my babsitter watches her 40 hrs/week , I suppy all her stuff of course. I pay her $200 a week, she also buys the baby food If she don't have anymore ( b/c she don't eat baby food no more), She never complains, takes the baby everywhere with her. She even needed another car seat,( I bought one for her) and she bought another one herself. She is very good. I would rather her watch the baby and give her $200, thats what day care would charge me. My mother in law was watching her and wanted more money. I was giving her $100 for 25hrs a week, i told her no I am not giving her more money to watch her grandchild. Sorry I'd rather give it to someone else, she needs the money so bad, go get a job. I will never again pay someone in my family to watch my child how ridiculous!

how much should i ask to be paid for wating 2 kides older then 5?

how long would you be babysitting them for? Since they are older tha 5 they are probably going to spend most of their day in school, and also where do you live?