Many students in the US are having difficulty making ends meet, and the problem is becoming worse.
In the past, many students relied on illegal part-time jobs outside to pay for their expenditures, even though US norms only let students work on campus.
Students in the USA Relying On Babysitting To Make Ends Meet
Students are increasingly using babysitting as a means of overcoming financial difficulties as a result of a more competitive work market.
Students from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh in particular are looking for babysitting jobs in the US Indian community.
Because of the safer working conditions and excellent pay, which ranges from $13 to $18 per hour, babysitting is a popular choice among female students.
Other perks offered by some babysitting jobs include meals, lodging, or both.
As per a student in Hyderabad, “I babysit a six-year-old boy for about eight hours a day and get paid $13 an hour. I also get a meal for taking care of the boy.” The student also stated that this is a more advantageous option than working at nearby shops or gas stations.
Babysitting Employers Cover Food and Lodgings
For $10 per hour, a Telugu student in Connecticut looks after a 2.5-year-old six days a week. The employer covers the cost of the child’s food and lodging, which drastically lowers costs. As per the student, “I have to take care of a two-and-a-half-year-old six days a week. For those six days, food and accommodation are taken care of by the girl’s parents. On Sundays, I stay in my friend’s room.”
Since the Connecticut student’s employment only pays for lodging six days a week, they spend Sundays with friends.
The average monthly rent for students in the United States is approximately $300.
Telugu students make up over half of the large numbers of Indian students in Texas (39,000), Illinois (20,000), Ohio (13,500), and Connecticut (7,000), according to the Open Doors 2024 study.
Because there is a greater supply than demand, babysitter costs are lower in areas with larger Indian populations, such as California, Texas, New Jersey, New York, and Illinois.
