Occasional & Drop-in Care
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Babysitter Needed for Occassional Evenings
Asked by E.C. from Chicago
on January 30, 2006
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Hi,
we're looking for a babysitter for occassional evenings. We have an
event coming up on May 17 and we're just planning ahead. Any recommendations?
Also, a...
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- My name is S. and i am interested in doing some evening babysitting. I have over 12 yrs of experience with kids of all ages. I use to be a preschool teacher and i am n...
- Hi! I don't know of any sitters-- we're actually looking ourselves, but I'm totally recommending PACT (Parents and Children Together). Have you heard of it? It's su...
- You should post an ad on www.sittercity.com. They are usually college students or single women looking for extra money. I am currently using two girls off of the site...
Day Care Sanitation Concerns (Texas)
Asked by A.T. from Dallas
on May 3, 2012
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I have a 3 year old and 4 1/2 year old that just started attending an in-home day care with capacity for 12 children. This is the first time they've ever attended day...
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- Sorry Mommy! Your in such a hard place. I would re read your parent handbook she gave you first. Then I would read the following link https://www.dfps.state.tx.us/C...
- Have you actually seen her license? If not, ask to see it. Yes, small kids do get the truth mixed up in their heads but where there is smoke there is usually fire. ...
- My opinion is that kids often exaggerate, leave parts of the story out, fib, let their imaginations get a little crazy, or misunderstand other people & situations & ev...
Babysitter
Asked by M.G. from Dallas
on September 3, 2008
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I just found a babysitter for my three boys that I really like. She is not your typical $7.00/hr. teenager. She is older - mid 30's, and has a lot of experience baby...
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- M., I agree towards Brenda. I run a babysit for 6 families on here and about 4 others off and am part of Seekingsitters.com. I charge on average $10 for the first c...
- When I stopped babysitting (in 2003 at age 23 - no kids of my own), I was making $20-$25 per hour. I think this is the minimum you should pay her - especially if you ...
- I would say about $15/hr if she's just the occasional sitter.
How Do You Find a Babysitter?
Asked by S.W. from Kansas City
on October 28, 2011
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I just started working full time at my job. So now I work on Thurs and Fri from 11:30am to 7:30pm. My husband works those days as well but from 6am to 11am . It's been...
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- When we had an hour of overlap in our work schedules 2 days a week, I asked one of my friends who was also my neighbor to watch my son. I paid her $10 a day and he di...
- Do you attend a church? Ask around to see if any mom would help you out each day. Or call a local day care to see if they have a drop in rate that you can take her t...
- Ask around -- spread the word with everyone you know. I think your best success may be through a local university, if you have one nearby. That limited schedule might ...
,Starting a Unlicened Day Care.
Asked by K.C. from Washington DC
on August 17, 2012
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my friend and I would like to start up a day care of course will be training in CPR and First aid. How many children are we allow to have. She has a baby that of cours...
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- That is what I hear also. Plus, as a mom who would be paying for childcare, I would not pay in cash, I would need the documentation to be able to write it off. I...
- I agree with others who say, check your state's licensing regulations before you decide to jump into starting a business. In my state you can not care for more than on...
- In my state you can open a home daycare only if you are registered or licensed. I would suggest checking all of your state rules before just opening a daycare. I belie...
What Do We Do, Can't Afford Day Care for Another....
Asked by A.H. from Dallas
on February 12, 2008
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Hi Ladies
We are going to have another baby that we have longed for over a year...yay. Since we bought our house a year ago money has been a little tight but never ou...
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- My kids (now 11 and 12) were just 16 months apart and we faced the same problem. We ended up getting an Au Pair (live-in nanny from another country - usually college a...
- If your husband's schedule is flexible, maybe he could be home with them for half of the day either mornings or afternoons, and then have a sitter come in and watch th...
- there are several good nanny services here in the metroplex that do the homework of invesigating the nanny. all you need to do is look in the phonebook under nannies a...
Needing a Babysitter
Asked by R. from Minneapolis
on February 22, 2006
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Hi,
I live in Bloomington and I'm looking for an occassional babysitter for my 22 month old daughter, Ava. Unfortunately, there are no neighborhood teenagers to cont...
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- hi there. in response to your request for an occasional sitter, i can refer my cousin. Shes great! She is however 16, but is very mature for her age and often watches ...
- Hi, my name is C. I am looking to do occasional babysitting to earn extra income. I am a 24 year old single mom to my son Darrian. He is 12 months old. If I were to do...
- http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/kid/ This is where I got my occassional babysitter, Sara. We have five so we never get out, either. She's pricier than what we wer...
Need a PM Babysitter
Asked by J. from Eugene
on September 14, 2005
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We're looking for an occassional evening babysitter since we don't have family in town to help out. I'm leery of simply calling someone out of the newspaper or on web...
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- You could try calling the family planning /day care office at the U of O. They have a listing of students interested in babysitting for extra money. The number is ##...
- Hi Julee, I would suggest putting a flyer up at the high school in your area and specify that you are looking for a junior/senior that has CPR/Babysitting experienc...
- Would you consider trading with each other? I am new in town and although I have a teenage cousin who can babysit, she's pretty involved in school and isn't always av...
Drop in Day Care near Rockwall/Mesquite/East Dallas
Asked by K. from Dallas
on April 12, 2006
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I previously took my girls to Adventure Playcare in Flower Mound when I had appointments or just needed a break, it was about a 30 minute drive one way. I am looking f...
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- My 4 yrs old son visits Bullfrogs and Butterflies and loves to play with the other kids. At this age, he is fed breakfast, lunch, and snacks and is given a nap in th...
- K. - I have spoken to this gal bu i have not used her yet. She is $30 for drop in but I know she offers discounts for multiple children. Worth a call. Heather: ###-###...
- K., I drop my 3 yr old daughter at Lighthouse near Heath. I'm a freelance designer and a Future Sales Director with Mary Kay so my schedule is very different every ...
Babysitter Etiquette
Asked by A.J. from Williamsport
on December 12, 2011
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Am I out of line here, folks??! I have only two babysitters. High school girls. I HARDLY ever use them. I almost never go out, budget, etc. My kids are really go...
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- There are teens and adults out there that would welcome the work. Find some new sitters and blow these girls off just like they have done to you. As for the sink f...
- I think you are being a little harsh on them. I remember babysitting from the age of 9 to about 14 and then I stopped until I was about 21 years old and married. A tee...
- I have found that: 1) high school babysitters tend to leave me hanging 2) most of them do not have the skills necessary to handle an emergency 3) if I want to kee...
