Comments on: How Much Is Babysitting Per Hour?

By: Hazel

Hazel — Fri, 05 Nov 2021 05:32:55 +0000

I really don’t mind paying premium rates for babysitting so long as I have peace of mind. So far, the sitters I’ve hired from Sittercity are trustworthy. I appreciate how transparent they are when they give me their daily report. Most importantly, my kids like them.

By: Rhodie

Rhodie — Fri, 13 Aug 2021 02:29:33 +0000

It’s always good to know the standard rate. You can always take it from there when you start negotiating the babysitter’s rate. Personally, I don’t put too much weight on the rate. I look into the babysitter’s skills and experience.

By: ginger t.

ginger t. — Fri, 06 Aug 2021 09:50:47 +0000

We have a sitter who comes over every day. She stays for about 4 to 5 hours, watching our kids. Both me and my husband are remote working so we need all the help we can get.
Anyway, our sitter agreed to watch our three kids. Instead of paying her per hour (which will really cost us), she agreed to a monthly rate. We’re very happy with her but we just had to be upfront. She didn’t mind what we had to offer her. That’s our experience with Sittercity. Pretty good so far. 🙂

By: mindyw

mindyw — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 12:45:48 +0000

Wow! The babysitter rates per hour are pretty high compared to the time when I was babysitting, which was a very long time ago LOL. 😊 Seriously, the babysitter rates per hour these days aren’t bad considering you get quality care. Not that the babysitters before weren’t giving quality care. It’s just that the babysitters these days are trained and certified.

By: DebG

DebG — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 11:10:18 +0000

I’m pretty lucky to be living in an area where the rate is still pretty affordable. Twenty dollars (or more) per hour is way too much for me. I’m glad I don’t live in those areas. 😊