The national average for babysitting is $16.43 an hour for 1 kid.

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May 9, 2018
8:17:27am

JayOwen Gie's a break

The national average for babysitting is $16.43 an hour for 1 kid.

https://offspring.lifehacker.com/how-much-you-should-pay-your-babysitter-in-2018-based-1825868778

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JayOwen

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The national average for babysitting is $16.43 an hour for 1 kid.

JayOwen Gie's a break

5/9/18 8:17am

Is that professional babysitting? I pay like $10 an hour for 3 kids. And the babysitter told me

SuperTank

5/9/18 8:18am

This is where we are at; 10$ an hour, usually it is in the evening and the kids

OGSuperfan

5/9/18 8:35am

Wow.... that's all? Too much? LOL

Kerbouchard

5/9/18 6:29pm

Lol. Not in Utah hiring the local miamaid.

5/9/18 8:18am

Glad I've never had to pay for a babysitter.

ReggaeCoug

5/9/18 8:20am

Those are rates for adult babysitters, not often used in places like Utah.

kccougar

5/9/18 8:21am

Why are so many people missing this? This is not for hiring a 14 year old

Dissenter

5/9/18 9:02am

Looking at the graphic only 2 places show's over $16, so how is the average over

BYUfan92

5/9/18 8:22am

I see 4 for one kid and 10 for 2 kids.

LaserCoug

5/9/18 8:31am

That does seem appropriate

Twin Roots

5/9/18 8:22am

That's about right

5/9/18 8:28am

That’s not babysitting that’s a nanny. I think I’d expect to pay that much as well for what you need.

SouthernBlueBlood

5/9/18 8:38am

Yeah you're probably right

5/9/18 8:46am

Used to pay 2 per hour per kid while awake 1 dollar per hour per kid sleeping. 3 kids. Used 12-14 year olds

SouthernBlueBlood

5/9/18 8:36am

So, how long has ___ been asleep?

5/9/18 9:31am

Typically bed time was 8 or 9 depending on the age

SouthernBlueBlood

5/9/18 9:39am

RDF3 you’re disappointed I didn’t pay more for good service? LOL

SouthernBlueBlood

5/9/18 9:40am

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