Finding a babysitter

Finding a good babysitter is the one of the most stressful things you can undertake as a parent. A responsible person must be found to care for your children whether you want them to work in a full time or just a few hours so you can go out to a bar with your hubby. The best way to find a quality babysitter is to ask your trusted friends and family members who they use. Recommendations are the only things you should go on when finding a great baby sitter.

I to have had problems finding sitters but lucky for me right now I have a 17 year old and a 4 year old so he can babysit....But he also works I would just take my time and look through the sites and interview them first then have them meet the kids and see what the kids think of the sitter usually kids are a wonderful judge of who they will go to or not....Good Luck with finding a sitter...I would also make sure they have babysitting experience and have taken the course....References would also be an asset...

I had a bad experience with a non-family member babysitter when my daughter was younger, so I've been very leery of babysitters since then. However, I've come up with one of the perfect solutions for us. The thing that I do is that I have a friend that also has two children and we will exchanged babysitting with each other. I will watch her kids or help her do something so that she doesn't have to have childcare and then the next time she will watch mine. It won't help you for right now, but it is something to think about for the future.

Hi Angelface, I have the same problem as yours. I have not tried those sites yet and I don't really trust them. The only people I trust my kids with now are my family and very close friends and relatives. We used to have a Nanny. She has been with the family for 20 years. She took care of my husband who is now 27 years old as a child and also his younger siblings. We used to think she's someone we can really trust. However, one night she just walked away without even informing us. Good thing my husband and I were both at home during that time since we don't have work. I have two kids. Eldest is 11 months old and the other one is just 1 month old. We have learned she eloped with the electrician guy. My husband's Mom and my parents were so worried when they learned about what happened. Mom immediately bought a plane ticket. So Mom is now here with us. She's taking care of the kids. She's the one looking for the new Nanny. I'm not sure if she'll find one. It's hard to find someone you can trust your kids with nowadays.

finding a baby sitter as of now is very difficult., aside from that you have to be very careful if this person is really trusted and good..because this can make your baby o be in trouble if we mistaken to hire them.. it is only few of them who really good and to be trusted with..

why not check if an officemate or a neighbor can help you out? i'd rather trust them than a sitter from a website, you just can't trust people easily these days, unless of course if you do your own background check of the sitter you got from the web. But then again, it's costly to hire an investigator to do that for you. The best way to go is still ask for help from people you trust.

I am in the exact same boat that you are actually. I have an almost 11 month old, and a 4 year old. I have NO family in the city that I am living in, so because of that my hubby and I only get a "date night" or a break when my parents come down from Arizona. I do have some friends here of course, but not any that I think I could trust enough to watch my children or they have a child or children themselves and I just feel horrible asking as they are probably busy with their own families. I know your concerns as a complete stranger watching your children seems very off the wallish, but what you could maybe do is ask around! If your friends have kids ask who their regular sitter is! Good Luck!

I wouldn't recommend using an internet site to find a babysitter. What I would recommend would be to check with your local social services office for a list of certified sitters. These are people who took a child care class and got certified through the county or state you live in to be able to provide quality care for children either privately or as a state daycare provider. It might cost you a few extra dollars, but can you honestly put a price on the safety and wellbeing of your children? Besides, it's always good to have a few options when it comes to child care, in case your regular sitter is unable to work when you need them. Hope this is helpful.

I guess it would be better if you check around the neighborhood for possible baby sitter for your kids. It may be one of your friends daughters,a young cousin, someone who you can really trust or at least someone who has been referred by a close friend to you. It's to risky to get baby sitters from online sites, who knows if all the baby sitters in that site are really baby sitters. Always put the safety of your children on your top priority.

Hi, Finding a good babysitter is not an easy task and if you were to get it online,can they be trusted and are you willing to pass your kids to their care? Firstly, you should ask yourself whether the function that you are going to attend is very important or not. If not that important,then I suggested you takecare of your own kids. Or else, get your relatives or close friends to help up. At least,passing your kids to someone that you know well is better than pass them to a stranger.