Is there a need for babysitters?

amother

Sun, May 08 2022, 3:56 pm

I live in locust / Vermont area.

How much can I charge an hour?

How much for drop ins?

amother

Azalea

Sun, May 08 2022, 3:58 pm

I don’t know how much, but there definitely is a need. Would you take after preschool drop ins too?

amother

Banana

Sun, May 08 2022, 3:58 pm

Do you want to come to my house and watch my 1 year old
Ridge area
Could probably put together a small group if you want

amother

Sun, May 08 2022, 4:01 pm

amother [ Azalea ] wrote:

I don’t know how much, but there definitely is a need. Would you take after preschool drop ins too?

What age?
What hours?

amother

Brass

Sun, May 08 2022, 4:02 pm

Need for afternoon babysitters ( until 4) in the area next to the oak st corridor for all the English teachers!!

amother

Trillium

Sun, May 08 2022, 4:03 pm

Yes there is a need every were for a baby sitter

people are paying about $6\hour some more some less do you only want to work a few days a week is that that why you are willing to do drop in's?

After playgroup rate is starting at $100 for an hour a day per month for 4 days and about $80 for three days.

amother

Sun, May 08 2022, 4:03 pm

amother [ Banana ] wrote:

Do you want to come to my house and watch my 1 year old
Ridge area
Could probably put together a small group if you want

I’m new to Lakewood so I don’t know where that is.

I’d rather do it in my house and a large group since I wanna do it with my friend.

amother

Steel

Sun, May 08 2022, 4:05 pm

I don’t know that location but if it’s anything like everywhere else in Lakewood then yes there’s a need. Especially a few months into the year when people have babies and there are no slots left.

amother

Steel

Sun, May 08 2022, 4:05 pm

amother [ OP ] wrote:

I’m new to Lakewood so I don’t know where that is.

I’d rather do it in my house and a large group since I wanna do it with my friend.

It’s very far and probably not worth the drive.

amother

Firethorn

Sun, May 08 2022, 4:07 pm

Yes! Huge need. I have a 4 month old baby and live in the area can’t find a sitter that has a small group of baby’s and slot available. I know I’m not the only one. Didn’t go back to work for this reason. I won’t just settle and send to anyone…

amother

Firethorn

Sun, May 08 2022, 4:09 pm

I would pay more if that’s what it takes to keep the number of babies less and still worth it for you…babies need individualized care

amother

Sun, May 08 2022, 4:22 pm

amother [ Firethorn ] wrote:

I would pay more if that’s what it takes to keep the number of babies less and still worth it for you…babies need individualized care

How much and what size group?

amother

Slateblue

Sun, May 08 2022, 5:20 pm

Same! $7 and hr for 3 babies, $6 for 4. But I wld pay more if necessary for a good group with tlc

cupcake123

Sun, May 08 2022, 6:49 pm

HUGE need for all ages! Especially 2 and under.
For an exclusive dropoff place you can charge 10 an hour.
Hatzlacha!

amother

Yolk

Sun, May 08 2022, 6:50 pm

amother [ Slateblue ] wrote:

Same! $7 and hr for 3 babies, $6 for 4. But I wld pay more if necessary for a good group with tlc

That seems unfair.
Average minimum is $5 an hour for 6 babies. That's $30 an hour.
To insist on keeping it at 3 babies, each parent needs to be willing to pay $10 an hour.

amother

Tealblue

Sun, May 08 2022, 6:51 pm

Is there a need for babysitter in howell?

cupcake123

Sun, May 08 2022, 6:53 pm

amother [ Tealblue ] wrote:

Is there a need for babysitter in howell?

Theres needs everywhere! You will get people even people out of howell

amother

Crystal

Sun, May 08 2022, 6:54 pm

amother [ Yolk ] wrote:

That seems unfair.
Average minimum is $5 an hour for 6 babies. That's $30 an hour.
To insist on keeping it at 3 babies, each parent needs to be willing to pay $10 an hour.

This is not necessarily true for OP. She might feel like it's worthwhile for her to make a bit less and have less babies, for a number of reasons.

But I would join a small group and pay up to $9 per hour. OP, please let me know if this works and I'll sign up today.

amother

DarkOrange

Sun, May 08 2022, 7:01 pm

amother [ Yolk ] wrote:

That seems unfair.
Average minimum is $5 an hour for 6 babies. That's $30 an hour.
To insist on keeping it at 3 babies, each parent needs to be willing to pay $10 an hour.

Agreed. We pay 8$ an hour for 4 babies. We are bh thrilled. If we push to pay babysitters the least possible we get back to the place of no babysitters.