Hello. I'm in need of an occasional babysitter for my 3 kids. Basically it's just for me and my husband to go out once in a while, especially since our anniversary is next month and we want to go to Mardi Gras and see Heart. If anyone could recommend someone that would be great. I know there is babysitter.com, but I still feel strange about the whole Internet thing with finding someone to trust my kids with. I feel better about actual mom's telling me who they use and going from there. Thanks in advance!! I have gotten some really great advice from this site.
How about checking with your church for teenagers? Many times there is a youth group, and someone could recommend a teen who is a good sitter. At our church, the children over 14 must be fingerprinted when working with young kids, and I've recommended many a sitter that I know has had a background check and is a good kid.
With three, I can relate...I have three grown ones. When they were small I was fearful that it would be hard for one to watch all busy bodies so we went out on very short nights....movie or dinner not both...and I hired two for two hours...
As they got older, one and paid my oldest (5 years older than daughter #2 and 7 yrs older than our son)1-quarter for every hour that she helped...this kept her/age 8 better behavied and very helpful to our sitter. Later, she babysat and the other two go paid a quarter for every hour if they were good....The eldest would not get paid if she was not a fair good babysitter....The result, everyone behavied or stuck together on their story that they were good....Also, expectations...handle it like a job interview.Ask your sister what she does with the kids...? You want someone who has had CPR too. Many kids who are in scouts have gotten their badges and CPR for babysitting. Planning is key and let your children know what they are expected to do and what a babysitter is suppose to do. This way if the babysitter is not good...they will tell you after she/he leaves. You want a fun safe time for all.
Also: think of every emergency scenerio and type it out and read through it with your sitter. See if they know what to do...put it on the refridge....I taught Girl Scouts for 12 years and I can attest, some GS are great babysitters due to their trainning...good luck. D.
HI, I have a great baby-sitter whom I trust blindly... she is amother of a 5 year old boy with 12 years experience in a day-care overseas. she has done her 40 hours of child care program and passed 2 exams and still working on the rest. she lives in vista lakes on lee vista, she is very sweet and loving, speak light english but awsome, PM me for her info if you are interessted
H. I have a great babysitter. She is a freshman in High school and the daughter of a friend of mine. She is very responsible, cooks at her house and mine (like grilled cheese) and bonus she plays with both my children 4 years and 11 years. They really like being with her which makes me feel good that she is the right person. I will be sad when she grows out of baby sitting. She also took one of those baby sitting classes that the hospital offers. She lives in the Conway area of Orlando. Send me a message if interested.
