Hello C.. Oh my, you are soooo underpaid. Teenagers get at least $5.00 to $10.00 an hour for babysitting. I personally would ask for $25.00 a day per child for a 8-10 hour day. Part time kids - just say 4-5 hours I would ask for $10-$15 a day. I think these parents are taking advantage of you. I'm not sure what your relationship is with them, if their your friends, I can understand you. If you are their sitter, then you are a somewhat a professional, they need to realize this. You of course can handle this your way, but I really can't believe the parents of these children only pay you $100. per month. You know daycares ask $35-$50 per day. Well I hope you will stand up for yourself, your definately not getting paid enough. In reality you are making way below minimum wage, $1.25 an hour is surely not enough to exist on for anyone, and if your watching them 10hrs. a day it is even less.($200.00 per month/160hrs(8hrs.x5days=40hrsx4wks). I hope you will talk to the parents. You might even want to print some of these responses so the parents can see how much other sitters are getting paid. I know life is not fair, but wow, all the work you do to provide a safe, loving, learning atmosphere for these children, I hope you realize now that you are truely not paid enough. In fairness to you, your quite the individual for doing this, sitting is not an easy job, I definately know from experience. I wish you luck. God Bless.