T.F.
I have a 12 yr old girl. I pay $10 an hour with a guarantee that the sitter will go home with at least $40. For instance... if we are out and end up coming home in 2 hrs or so, she still gets $40. Same thing if I have booked a sitter and our plans change, I deliver $40 to her. Hubby and I go out at least 1 weekend night and the sitters that stay here go home with $60 (cash) unless we are out past 12:30 and I start increasing the rate. Normal times for us is 7:30pm-12:30am
Hope that helps.