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First Time Hiring a Nanny!
Both nannies of ours have had infant/child CPR and first aid from the Red Cross. (If they are not already certified, pay for the class for them.) ...
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- J., I was a nanny for many years, and I currently have a nanny for my 20 month old daughter. She has been with us since my daughter was 3 months old and I went back t...
- Hi J., I don't know if you have found someone yet, but I am a stay at home mom to an eight month old and am looking to take care of one or two children. I was a na...
- Hi - A friend of mine got their nanny from a referral agency. They do all the background checks for you and their nanny has been with them for 5 years now and they lov...
At What Age Should My "Big Ones" Be Able to Sit with My "Little Ones"?
Oct 6, 2009 ... I would certainly make her take some red cross babysitting classes, and learn CPR and basic first aid. Also, have some hard and fast rules. ...
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- It honestly depends on how mature your 13 and 11 year old are. It also depends on if your younger girls will actually respect their older sisters requests.
- I started baby-sitting when I was 11, but it really depends on their maturity level. It is also a little different with siblings. You might start out by leaving them...
- My 13 year old is very mature and babysits for others - so she can certainly stay home with her 10 year old brother and 6 year old sister. That is just my child though...
Baby Sitting Rate
When I used to sit I charged $3 per hour & nothing more; period (I'd also had CPR & B.A.T. training through the Red Cross as part of my Girl Scout training ...
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- Golly I can’t wait to hear the answers to this one! My Niece charged me $10 an hour about a year ago...hence the fact it was a year ago as I cannot afford that! I ha...
- My daughter is 13. She has first aid and a babysitting course from the Red Cross. She charges $7 a hour for one kid $10 an hour for 2 and "negotiable" after that. If s...
- Have you ever been to sittercity.com? You can put in your zip code and it will pull up all the people who babysit in your area and what they charge. That should give...
Beginning Finger Foods
For extra precaution you might check with your health department or the local red cross and see when they will be offering CPR/First Aid classes and sign up ...
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- Gerber makes a line of finger foods that dissolve fast. My daughter loved them. They're like cereal, but they don't really have to be chewed. Reduces the choking po...
- I have three kids; one of which is now 18 months. I started him off with the normal baby food and that only lasted for about 2 months or so. Then I started giving hi...
- First, Don't rush the process, he's only 8 months! There is a baby food book I LOVE, BLENDER BABY FOOD. I got it on Amazon, and all the foods can either be blended or...
Questions About Working at Home/ Childcare
If you choose not to get your license, I would still advise getting CPR/First aid trained. Contact your local Red Cross or even your local BSA (boyscouts) ...
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- Hi J., Every county in Wisconsin has an organization called "Childcare, Resource and Referral". You should be able to call them and get any and all information ...
- Hi J., my name is J. I am also a stay at home mom. I did the in home care also. It ended up causeing problems in my marriage. I always had kids in the house 90% of th...
- I am a licensed provider in WI and we can care for up to 8 children depending on the ages. I just wanted to add for those of you who are already doing care or anyone ...
Does Anyone Know How to Find a "Work from Your Home Job"
get your teaching certificate from Red Cross to teach CPR, and you would all be able to have your children and meet other moms. You would probably ecounter ...
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- Try babysitting in your home. Older toddlers are good because they love entertaining babies. Keep two and charge about $120 for each a week and you'll some income......
- Unfortunately there aren't a lot of jobs for your qualifications where you can work at home! The only one I've heard of that comes remotely close is entering informati...
- I'm a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. I set my own hours and work as much as little as I want and need. Stampin' Up! has been around for 20 years. The moto is to "love what...
Phone Service - Land Line Phones vs Cell Phones
I recently took my certification for First Aid and CPR through the American Red Cross at our local YMCA, They highly suggested NOT doing this because of the ...
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- L., To agree with most everybody- we keep our landline only because we have kids, and for all the same reasons- sitters, the land phone "stays" on it's cradle, my k...
- Hey L., I never gave this much thought until I heard of a gal who had forgotten that her eldest son (age 8) was getting out of school early and when he got home (and ...
- we live with out a land line. My husband and I have a family plan and its great. The only thing to consider is when you call 911 with a land line they can trace your...
First Birthday Party with or Without Infant Swimming Pool
CPR: In the event of a drowning emergency, the sooner CPR (cardiopulmonary ... fire department, hospital, American Red Cross, or American Heart Association. ...
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- It sounds like it could be a lot of fun, but a concern for any uninformed parents. If you decide to have the pools be sure to let the parents know that there will be ...
- I would skip the pool - and if I was invited, I would probably skip your party as well. Parties just very hectic and it only takes a second to turn your head and have...
- Do the kiddie pool(s) as long as you have LOTS of parent supervision; everyone should be responsible for their own kid.
Help with Peanut Allergies
... an employee of the American Red Cross, I thought I'd offer up my best suggestion to you - get trained in first aid and CPR. An epi-pen is a necessity, ...
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- My daughter is 11 years old and has been allergic to peanuts and tree nuts since she has been 2 years old. The most IMPORTANT thing I could tell you is to AVOID anythi...
- My daughter is 4 and was diagnosed with a peanut allergy at 1. Read ALL labels very carfully and educate any one that watches her. I would also have lots of snacks a...
- My daughter was just diagnoised in July with a peanut allergy. We just follow the list her allergist gave us and haven't found any difficulties in following it. ...
Anyone Know of a Good Babysitter's Class or Book for a Young Babysitter to Be?
I feel that she needs more then just CPR (something that she just got last Oct.) ... Last I knew, the Red Cross offered babysitting classes for a fee. ...
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- Hi J.! What a great parent you are for helping your daughter be responsible and prepared for babysitting! Last I knew, the Red Cross offered babysitting classes ...
- Overlake Hospital in Bellevue has a good babysitting class.
- Check you local community Center - I know in Maple Valley they offer a baby sitting course.
