What would you pay a teen to come and keep your children busy while you cleaned your house? m

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Posted by Holly in FL on 17:53 Jun 28

I am in dire need of giving my house a top-to-bottom cleaning...you know, a Spring cleaning. I'm beginning to feel a bit stressed about only the whole thing. I really want to get this done.

I have 3 children...7yo, 5yo, and 3yo. I would only need the teen here for about 3 hours a day for maybe 3 days during a week. Of course, I would be home...but, the teen would need to keep the children busy so I can do my thing.

How much do should I offer to pay if they don't already have a fee in mind?

Thanks!
~Holly

Follow Ups:

• My girls would probably expect to earn $15-$20 in 3 hours for the ages/# of kids - they babysit a lot... nt - StaceyinLA 19:27 Jun 28 (5)
  • This is about what I would pay here as well. nt - Amy in Orlando 20:45 Jun 28 (0)
  • Mine too, maybe a little more since there are three kids. nt - Veronica 19:59 Jun 28 (2)
    • Just curious, but do kids really get more than minimum wage for baby sitting? nt - Holly in FL 20:54 Jun 28 (1)
      • I always paid at least minimum wage because I wanted my sitters to know how much I valued what they were doing. - Natalieclare 21:46 Jun 28 (0)
  • Thanks for you input. nt - Holly in FL 19:29 Jun 28 (0)
• I would pay pretty much the same whether I am home or not (m) - Dana in NC 19:03 Jun 28 (1)
  • Thanks for your opinion. She is only 12...so, I would think $5/hr is plenty. nt - Holly in FL 19:28 Jun 28 (0)
• I'd guess probably give the kid 15 dollars a day if 14 or over, 10 dollars a day if he/she is closer to 12. If you are there, and it's only playing, I'd think that is plenty. nt - Carol (mom of 3) 17:58 Jun 28 (1)
  • Thanks! That's what my DH was thinking. nt - Holly in FL 19:29 Jun 28 (0)

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