Selecting a babysitter...

Hi diutay, I have no children so I don't have problems trying to get babysitters but if I did I would choose someone I knew because I won't trust a stranger. Tamara

THe only people that I trust with my children are family members. I know that there are a lot of reliable people out there, but I don't know how to find them. If we want to go out we usually call Chuck's mother or one of my aunts to see who is available. I have three children aged three and under and I would find it really hard to trust them to a teenager.

I am very blessed in this department I have LOTS of family members that beg to babysit...Which is great cause I know how hard it is to trust people with the most important part of your life!...I think if I needed to find a sitter though I would talk to everyone I know with kids and see who they use...or go some place like cafe mom and ask if there is anyone in your ares that can refer someone...And I would HAVE to as for references...I hope this helps

Babysitters need to be energetic, kind and resourceful. I usually chose one of the older kids in the neighborhood. I notice them nurturing another child or notice them not bullying when they could, being responsible, etc. Watch them in their own environment and see how they react to different situations. This is the best interview you can do. The other person that makes for a good babysitter is a grandma. Some older lady in the neighborhood or extended comminity who has grand kids and needs afew extra bucks. Characteristics? Nurturing, caring,inner calm, intelligent,basic commonsense, natural sense of child psychology, etc.

It is very hard to find babysitter nowadays, In my experience, We change for about 10 baby sitter in 9 months, and until now, we cant find a good one... WE want that our baby sitter knows about a baby, most important is she fells that the baby is like her own daughter..they can remember the vitamin time, medicine time,sleeping time, playing time and eating time..not only watching without a feeling.

To be honest, the only babysitter i trust is my mother, i really wouldn't feel comfortable with anyone else taking care of my child and certainly not some teen looking for extra cash and end up throwing a party in MY house! No....o...o

My children are adults now so do not have use of a babysiter yet if I did have to find one whom I thought would be best is a type of person whom is good with children on every level takes the job seriously plays with the child if need be and is dedicated to your child and his/hers needs in every way...littleowl

someone u know and trust, maybe someone ur friends use. ask @ with friends and others u trust. word of mouth.