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September 14, 2009

Paying the babysitter

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Have you ever angsted over how much to pay your babysitter? I always find myself wondering if I've hit the right mark. Turns out I may be paying a little too much.

Sittercity, the online service that helps babysitters and parents find each other, has a rate calculator that I just stumbled upon over at Kid Baltimore. It's pretty neat. You put in your zip code, the age of the sitter, and the number of kids you have. Then the calculator spits out a per-hour rate.

For my zip code, with 2 kids and a sitter 18-21 with less than a year of experience, it said I should be paying $12 an hour.

The only downside is that it didn't appear to have a field for a younger babysitter. Would you pay less for a high-schooler?

(Baltimore Sun file photo)

Posted by Kate Shatzkin at 12:34 PM | | Comments (1)
Categories: Child Care
        

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I almost shared this on facebook...until I realized my sitter is on there, and according to the calculator I'm grossly underpaying her. But I can say I know I pay the most of anyone in my area. And my kids go to bed an hour after she gets here. Doesn't that count for something?? Lol.

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About Hanah Cho
Hanah Cho joined The Baltimore Sun in 2003, just a few years out of college. While covering everything from education to workplace issues to financial services, she also got married and became a first-time mom in December 2009. Now, she’s trying to juggle work and life demands without losing her sanity.

She lives in Columbia with her husband and infant son.

Kate Shatzkin authored Charm City Moms until June 18, 2010.
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