Agreed ... pay their age. An 18-year-old is much different than a 12-year-old

Mar 25, 2017
11:35:29pm

runnincoug All-American

Anyone younger than 16 shouldn't be getting more than minimum wage ... they just aren't worth that much yet. But an 18-year-old, sure.

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POLL: What is the appropriate rate for a babysitter in Utah County?

mikecito

3/25/17 10:00pm

$4/hr/kid. Extra if diaper changing is involved.

OneUpper

3/25/17 10:01pm

A reverse poll?

Six Foot Seven

3/25/17 10:04pm

How many kids? What ages? Will the kids be asleep most of the time?

KingDave

3/25/17 10:05pm

I got .75 30 years ago. Did 8 hrs for a plate of cookies once

OU Cougar

3/25/17 10:05pm

What's minimum wage? That's what I would pay

cougarnerd

3/25/17 10:16pm

$7-8 for 1, $9-10 for 2, $10-12 for 3+

JOPE

3/25/17 10:26pm

Parent of 4 daughters: $2/hr/kid not exceeding minimum wage. No sense paying

runnincoug

3/25/17 10:50pm

This is exactly the rate we pay.

CrackerJack

3/25/17 10:53pm

Depends on who is doing the babysitting and what is expected of them.

shakinbaker

3/25/17 11:04pm

Agreed ... pay their age. An 18-year-old is much different than a 12-year-old

runnincoug

3/25/17 11:35pm

I agree with some of your points, but I think $2/hour for one kid is a bit low.

cougarfan84

3/25/17 11:10pm

Last week my 15-year-old was thrilled to get $10 total for one kid, 3.5 hours

runnincoug

3/25/17 11:38pm

True. It depends on what they are being asked to do. Most times I get a

cougarfan84

3/25/17 11:58pm

$1 an hour per kid

BYU Grounds

3/26/17 12:22am

This is why Mormons are known as cheapskates.

Kerbouchard

3/26/17 1:12am

I've asked every sitter what they want me to pay them. They say $5. I have 5 kid

fattycoug

3/26/17 3:34pm

I don't think per hour is the right paradigm for paying baby sitters

jrob30

3/26/17 2:19am

My kids got $10 an hour in Chi Town suburbs

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