Don’t Kill the Kids and Other Babysitter Basics
For most parents, trying to go out for a night without the children can be a daunting task. There are many issues that you have to remember to tell any babysitter that when it comes to taking care of those that you hold dear. These issues are typically the same each time, so why recreate the wheel each time and rely on your frazzled brain to remember all the details. Make the task of updating your babysitter on everything that she needs to know easy and painless.
Most parents tell their babysitter as they stand by the door to head out, anything and everything that they can remember that she may need to know to take care of the children. By doing it this way, there are always going to be things that are left out of the list. Another problem is that the babysitter is never going to remember everything. The “DON’T KILL THE KIDS” 
list was created for this reason. This list has prompts that will make it easy for your babysitter to take care of your children.
Babysitters do not only have to worry about the children when it comes to taking care of your house. There are the pets to think about. Often times there will be things that the babysitter will have to do to take care of your precious animals. Make it easy on yourself when it comes to communicating this information. Use the “DON’T KILL THE PETS” 
list to make sure that you remember to give out every vital piece of information concerning your pets.
On-line resources for finding a babysitter or nanny in your area:
If you looking for a more organized and reliable way to find a babysitter, here are a couple of on-line resources for you to check out. I remember when sites like this first appeared on the web. Trust was an issue back in the early days of on-line resources. Today, these sites provide a wealth of information so you can research available babysitting and nanny candidates from the comfort of your own home. Features of these sites often consist of feedback ratings, references, tips and forums where moms can share their experiences.
SitterCity – Sittercity is a matchmaking service only and does not charge any fees for using care providers found on the site. In addition to babysitters, users can find nannies, petsitters, housesitters, elder care providers, and tutors. Sittercity is America’s first and largest online babysitter network, and the leading babysitter website. Visit: www.SitterCity.com
Nannies4Hire – Besides relationships with Dr. Phil, Supernanny and the Discovery Channel/TLC to name a few, Nannies4Hire is teaming up with corporations to help find childcare for their employees. There is an extensive Resource Center on their site to help you through this process. Visit: www.Nannies4Hire.com
Originally posted 2008-12-08 06:37:47. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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