I am not sure how much to pay for a babysitter? And what is the best way to find a reliable sitter?
I believe $7/hour would be about right for 2 boys. I would also get recommendations from families in the neighborhood. I would have the sitter come a few times while you are home just to see how the boys and sitter interact together. I'm also a firm believer in the "nanny cam", can't hurt.
I along with 2 friends pay 7.00 an hour (we all have 2 children under 6). I have the very best babysitters that any person could ask for. I attend a catholic church (not very often I must confess) near my home. About 1.5 years ago I saw an article in our local paper (Clawson) about a girl who won an award for doing sevetal community service projects along with volunteering at our church. I did some investigating to see who her parents were. I then contacted her parents and that was it. I did ask around about their family and received glowing reviews. Our sitter(s) as she has a sister too, plays with them the whole time and watches very little television. I must admit, it is a strange way, but I really lucked out on this one! Good luck.
To find a good sitter I would ask people in your area who they use and trust. Depending on the person experience and age would be what your rate would be. We are fortunate to have a girl living behind us that took the classes and the kids know. We know her family well. Good luck
I am paying 8 an hour and we found a daughter of someone we met that can sit for us occasionally. we are always looking for someone though :) good babysitters are hard to find it seems especially when you are not from around here :)
