i am 20 years old and STILL babysit. it is a great way to make some extra $$$. i get paid in between 9 and 12 dollars an hour to watch tv with the kids, put them to bed and then do what i please until midnight. five hours later...i am $50 richer! some families even let me bring my boyfriend along which gives me some company my own age and gives the boys someone to play with since i am not exactlly a gi joe and video game expert having no brothers! anyways, i guess i just have a passion for little kids so babysitting is fun to me, and like i said, it is easy money!