How did u find a reliable safe babysitter?
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I would consider joining sittercity.com. IT is very useful and can find a sitter in your area quickly. If not willing to pay subscription I would suggest posting a AD on craigslist. Hope this helps.
You ask around. Ask your neighbors and friends.
Research Research Research!! and trust your gut. If you don't feel comfortable, move on. Ask lots of questions and definately use their references. Sometimes it takes a trial run to see how your kids respond to the new environment. Good Luck in making your decision!!
Ask around. If you have friends with kids, maybe they can tell you how they found good babysitters, or you can use theirs (if they are available during the day). If your 3 year old is in preschool, ask other parents from the school. You might also want to place an ad in your local paper. Make sure you include the hours and the qualifications you're looking for. When you interview people, ask if they have taken a babysitting class or how much experience they have. Give them possible situations, like the baby won't stop crying, or what if there was a fire, or would you ever do this or that... and see how they respond. It's like a job interview, because, well, it's a job! And these are your kids. You want to make sure they are in safe, responsible, and competent hands.
Good luck!
Ask any other moms you know with small kids to recommend a babysitter. Since your infant is quite young, you probably want an adult who can handle a baby that cries sometimes. Check if there are any semi-retired women in your area who would be interested, since it's only occasional work. Put a flier in an adult living community, if there is one near you. Someone would probably be glad for the extra money and occasional work.
I had live-in nannies, for which I highly recommend South Americans (we have alot of them here in Florida). They are hard workers and love children. I engaged one by posting a flier at the ethnic store and another by placing an employment ad in a small, local, free publication. I checked their references. And, since they were living here, I could keep a close eye on them, which was unwarranted since they were very trustworthy and great with the kids.
interveiw people then go with your instinct
Talk to friends/other parents from your local daycare, but before you hire a sitter, invite them to your house to meet you and your kids.
Things you should ask about are:
Experience(should have babysat young babies before)
Courses(should have certificates proving course completion)
Interests(try to find a wellrounded sitter with appropriate interests)
Things you should look for are:
Child likes them/doesn't fuss with them
Appropriate language(don't swear, speak in proper sentences most of the time)
Responsible(can they hold your child properly?)
You like them(do you 2/3 get along?)
Most important is that you like them, your child likes them and you trust them. You should also discuss their rates and schedule (when they need to be home, what times they can babysit)
You should also discuss your childs allergies, medications, betimes, toys, and food preferences.
Keep in mind there should be someone close by (neighbour/relative) that you trust in case of emergency.
Hope this helps and good luck finding a sitter =)
what i did was asked questions from different individuals regarding childcare places. i paid visits to each location to check out the scenery. i would talk to the person in charge to see where there head is at. be sure to pay attention to how many children are there and pay attention to the safety signs. be sure that you see escape routes, fire extinguishers, and working telephones. try to be around when parents are leaving so that you can get an input from there. tell them that you are thinking about bringing your child and see what they tell you. if they have any negativity for you, take that under consideration not to leave your child there.
My hubby and i both switch shifts. He works in the day time while i work at night. the good thing is that he and i both work at the same place so i take the kids to work with me and he bring them home with him when he is off. How about a friend or co worker's kid who is old enough and want a little money on the side.. i am sure they wont charge as much to babysit... good luck
I babysit but trying to find one who will let me bring my kids too i have two kids 13yr and 6 yr .
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