|
Dr. Keener,
the Founder of Safe Sitter®,
feels you need to take the task of deciding what to
charge very seriously.
The question shows you want to be fair to yourself and the family requesting
a sitter.
There are several steps to arriving at your charge.
 |
Step 1 -
Find
out what other sitters are charging and what parents
are used to paying. Find out the normal rate
and what they pay for extras such as more than two children
and special dates, like New Year's Eve. Don't forget to ask yourself, "Am I
able?" and "Will I be safe?"
A higher rate doesn't change your ability or make
an unsafe situation safe.
|
|
|
Step 2 -
Determine a rate based on whether you have
completed a babysitting preparation course (like
Safe Sitter®), your experience babysitting, and
your age. If you are fairly new at
babysitting, you need to charge at the low end of
average in your community.
|
|
|
Step 3 -
Go over your
rate with your parent.
|
|
