What to Charge for Parent's Night Out?

[has_my_heart]

I'm planning my first parent's night out. I am thinking it'll run from 5:30-9:30 pm or 6-10 pm (suggestions on which would be better?) Also, I thought I'd charge $20 per kid which I think is cheap for four hours, I swear parent's pay teenagers better than that per hour when they go out. Do you think I could get away with $25 per kid?
My next question is in relation to parents with more than one kid, how do you guys normal do that? If it is $20-$25 per kid $40-$50 dollars for the night if the parent's have two kids suddenly sounds pricey. What do you do?

[NoMoreJuice!]

I would say $20 a kid is fair, but maybe do $35 for two kids?

[rosieteddy]

Itried that a long time ago. I charged 25.00 then .It was dinner and a movie for the child then pjs and teeth brushed. Iwould say 9;30 at the latest.Especially if they are coming to daycare the next day. I only did it that once ,it made my day so long..

[Is it bedtime yet?]

I do 1-2 a month on Saturday nights from 4:30-8:30 and charge $20. I have a lot of toddlers, so I don't go any later than that or they all get way over tired. Most of my parents seem to think it is $25 and try to pay me that. I am thinking of changing it to $25 for the first and $20 for any siblings.

[MBF]

I offer parent night out 1 Friday per month. I charge $25.00 per child, $40.00 for siblings. It runs 5:30 - 9pm. I serve dinner, we go for a walk if possible, then pjs and a movie. It works out well, and I stressed that if there's a late pick up, then they are not able to come the next time. Everyone is here by 9. hope that helps!

[Cradle2crayons]

I charge $20 per child for "date night" and it's from 5:30 pm until 9:00 pm.

[sarah33]

I charge $15 an hour past 6 p.m. for infants/toddlers and $13 an hour for school age (typical here is $15 an hour for the teenage babysitter) I just add $4 per sibling. I only go to 8 p.m. as they all get super tired (me included!) I also do one Saturday a month from 12-5 at my regular hourly rate ($3 less than past 6 p.m. rate), and it is hugely popular! I am typically at my max of 8 kids during those 5 hours. I get the morning off to drink my coffee and run errands in peace, make some additional money, and then spend it on a date night with my hubby.

[has_my_heart]

Awesome! Great to hear all of the different ideas and perspectives! Keep them coming. Thanks all.