Occasional Sitters & Drop-in Centers: Older Child
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Babysitting
Asked by T.E. from Houston
on July 11, 2009
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Just a quick question about babysitting.
How old ia an appropriate age for sbilings to be left home alone so hubby and I can have a dinner date without the added expe...
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- I started babysitting as 12 for my own brother who was 5 years younger and for a family friend. I think as long as your daughter knows the ground rules and you trust t...
- Ha, I just read that he is 8 years old! I read this before my coffee... If he listens to his sister, she should not have any problems. Just make sure he agrees to be o...
- With my children I had to start this process slowly. My oldest son, at the age of 14 yrs old, needed the rules to be explained (for example, he is not to push and puni...
Babysitting
Asked by L.R. from Boston
on March 22, 2010
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Hi all:
I was wondering at what age you think a teenager is responsible enough to babysit. There's a girl up the street who's 13 and taken the course. She's great...
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- Use her as a mother's helper. Eventually you will know what you can leave her for and what you can't. That's how I started out. First the mom was always out, then s...
- I would try it out if you were just going someplace local. My sitters were about this age. the other thing I would check out, would her mother be home? My sitters w...
- I agree with the advice to have her over several times while you are home before deciding whether she can watch the baby without you around. I was babysitting at 11, a...
9-Year-old Asking About Sex
Asked by G.H. from Cincinnati
on September 8, 2008
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My daughter has asked me what the word sex means and what sex is. She is 9. I explained to her that some questions are very difficult to answer and that I would like s...
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- I was a Psych major in college and in 2 different classes, 2 very moral great professors advocated for teaching kids about sex pre-pubescent, so 9 is a great age. Oth...
- I just experience this with my 10 yr daughter. She had details because one of the girls googled sex and told them about it on playground. I had no option but to discus...
- some times honesty with out a lot of detail is enough to gross them out..sex= something married people do in the privacy of their bedroom with private parts EWE MOM B...
Babysitting Charges
Asked by L.B. from Cleveland
on February 5, 2007
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I have 2 children. I have a very responsible teenager that I'm looking to use as a babysitter, but I don't know what is an approriate hourly rate. I've asked her how m...
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- I provide child care in my hoome and I charge 3.75 and hour for infants and 2.50 for school age children, I have various discounts for multiple children and if they ar...
- I pay $5 an hour for my 2 and 5 year olds. My sitter actually said she only charged $3 an hour, but I didn't think that was quite fair. She typically plays with them...
- I give my teen sitters between $5 to $7.50 an hour for two about the sme age. If it's near a holiday or I have a special somrthing I need them to be there I go with t...
Grandparent Babysitting
Asked by D.S. from New York
on July 18, 2008
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I have a question to ask and I don't know if any one else feels this way or am I being selfish. I'm a grandmother to several wonderful grandchildren and I love them wi...
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- D.: As a grandma to a 5 year old with Stage 4 cancer, I will tell you that I will babysit every grandchild anytime and cherish each and every second. I would walk to ...
- I have a three month old baby, and very willing in-laws as far as babysitting is concerned. But even though they are willing to help out from time to time, it is quite...
- I work part time and when I went back to work five years ago (my children are now 7, 9, and 11), my mom babysat for us 10 hours a week and we paid her $10 per hour. M...
7 Year Old Acting up for Babysitters
Asked by M.M. from Seattle
on April 29, 2009
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Help! My 7 year old daughter has been causing trouble for our babysitters, to the point where they don't want to babysit for us anymore. My daughter is very sensitiv...
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- A couple of suggestions. When you have babysitters, no visitors. That way there are no distractions. Take of the locks of all the rooms so she can't lock herself in an...
- Hi M., I have to agree wholeheartedly that, in this case, teenagers might not be the best babysitters for you. I've worked with kids for a long time, and even in my...
- M. - Your babysitter needs to let your daughter know who is boss, and when she is babysitting, the BABYSITTER is boss. I used to watch a little girl, 6, who would d...
Babysitting
Asked by L.M. from Providence
on January 21, 2011
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Hopefully will be starting a babysitting job. Have an interview for it Monday. There would be 4 boys all together a 1 year old a 2 year old an 8 year old (whom is only...
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- Plan things in 1hr increments. Say, playtime and breakfast between 8am-9am. Diaper changes and getting dressed, hair, etc. from 9am-10am. (I always let the parents bri...
- The 3 toddlers will do most things together, and they will likely play great. Come up with a routine that works for you all, change/update as needed. A schedule will m...
- Keep a schedule and keep it consistant. However I think it will be easier than you think because usually they all kind of play together. our daycare does breakfast, th...
Babysitting - How to Trust New Sitters?
Asked by J.S. from Minneapolis
on March 9, 2010
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We have 3 kids (aged 4 (almost 5), 3 and 16 months). My husband and I are in desperate need of some quality time without the kids :) We've always used his sister and...
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- I've also really struggled with taking the step to non family member baby sitters and for me the trick is not to hire young girls. Hire an older woman who has had kid...
- I feel your pain, but unfortunately, don't even have a sister or mom in town for backup. We have had 2 baby sitters so far, and only 3 nights out. The first was reco...
- I would interview people and i would do a background checks and even if you want to go ahead and do a police record and i would have the most qualified applicants and ...
Babysitting Rates
Asked by J.K. from Phoenix
on December 9, 2010
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My 15 year old babysits my 7 year old and 8 month old while I teach dance in my home. The mom's all see her doing so good with the baby and they all want her to babys...
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- It really depends on your area. Most sitters don't have set rates and it's "whatever you feel comfortable with". I currently have 3 kids (ages 5, 3.5, 1.5). I pay m...
- I think a lot of it depends on your area and the going rate there. A more rural area would not pay what the "city area" pays. That said.... our daughter turns 1...
- Minimum $10 for 3 kids
Babysitting and Scrapbooking
Asked by L.J. from Los Angeles
on January 22, 2008
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so i have moved back to california about 9 months ago and josh and i havent really been able to have us time for the pure fact that i dont know any reliable babysitter...
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- Hi L., I moved to LA 8 months ago from San Luis Obispo north of Santa Barbara and will move back to SLO sometime this year but I would love to get some advice from ...
- Dear L., Please check out www.domestic-connections.com or contact me directly at ###-###-#### for help with nannies and babysitters. If nothing more, I can guide yo...
- believe it or not but I've found a few really great sitters on the craigslist. I placed the ad, did extensive interviews, plus research and background checks. It wor...
