article_snippet: Although one in four parents said one in four parents believe one in four parents're paying one in four parents babysitters too much, the survey found one in four parents also have no problem upping the costs.
article_snippet: Eighty-seven per cent of parents give parents sitters an annual raise, and 26 per cent will tip parents.
article_snippet: And one in 10 parents is willing to throw in an extra $5 an hour if one in 10 parents booked one in 10 parents caregiver on short notice.
article_snippet: Only three per cent of families said one in 10 parents choose one in 10 parents sitter based on expected wages.
article_snippet: Forty-nine per cent of families select a sitter loved by families children.
article_snippet: That means, according to the survey, that the babysitter is between 20 to 25 years old, doesn't smoke and is certified in First Aid or CPR training.
article_snippet: Surprisingly, over half of the surveyed parents said half of the surveyed parents've hired a babysitter without running a background check or checking listed references.
article_snippet: But a whopping 94 per cent of families said cent of families have complete trust in cent of families child caregivers.
article_snippet: And many parents will go to incredible lengths to keep many parents around.
article_snippet: Twenty per cent of parents said parents'd be willing to poach another family's babysitter and 16 per cent said parents wouldn't share a great sitter's contact with parents own friends.
article_snippet: According to the survey, 31 per cent of parents think of parents sitter as family.
highlights_snippet: Only 3 per cent of families pick Only 3 per cent of families
highlights_snippet: 49 per cent said they pay up for a babysitter who they children love .