Babysit Cost For One Or Two Day
#1
Posted 16 September 2005 - 08:41 AM
Thanks
#2
Posted 16 September 2005 - 08:42 AM
#3
Posted 16 September 2005 - 09:01 AM
It would probably be about $40-$50/day if you go the home daycare route (which I can refer you to several)...but if you are looking for a babysitter to come to your home, it will probably be a bit more as they will most likely charge an hourly rate.
Let me know, I have several I can hook you up with.
#4
Posted 16 September 2005 - 09:07 AM
Let me know, I have several I can hook you up with.
#5
Posted 16 September 2005 - 09:09 AM
#6
Posted 16 September 2005 - 09:12 AM
#8
Posted 16 September 2005 - 09:49 AM
When our children were infants, I always talked about ways to assess and deal with a crying baby and "shaken baby syndrome" (something the red cross didn't cover in their certified babysitting classes). I also told sitters that no matter how careful they were, accidents were bound to happen and that if anything should happen they should be upfront in letting us know so we could monitor symptoms and behavior.
You can't assume that a teen who has prior babysitting experience knows what to do with a newborn, knows that you can't turn away from a baby on a changing table even for a second, knows how to protect the weeble/wobble heads. Sometimes it's a good idea to bring a prospective sitter in for a "Mom's Helper" job first -- so mom can train the sitter, monitor the sitter's responsibility, and decide whether she would trust the sitter alone with the baby.
You can also ask if sitters are certified in CPR for infants/children.
Do ask for personal referrals from people you know and trust.
#10
Posted 16 September 2005 - 07:17 PM
When our children were infants, I always talked about ways to assess and deal with a crying baby and "shaken baby syndrome" (something the red cross didn't cover in their certified babysitting classes). I also told sitters that no matter how careful they were, accidents were bound to happen and that if anything should happen they should be upfront in letting us know so we could monitor symptoms and behavior.
You can't assume that a teen who has prior babysitting experience knows what to do with a newborn, knows that you can't turn away from a baby on a changing table even for a second, knows how to protect the weeble/wobble heads. Sometimes it's a good idea to bring a prospective sitter in for a "Mom's Helper" job first -- so mom can train the sitter, monitor the sitter's responsibility, and decide whether she would trust the sitter alone with the baby.
You can also ask if sitters are certified in CPR for infants/children.
Do ask for personal referrals from people you know and trust.
#11
Posted 17 September 2005 - 02:47 AM
I'd offer but 1)She's way better with babies than me. I'm much better once they get a bit older ) and 2) I wouldn't offer to babysit outside of the church until I get CPR certification.
Which, by the way, is something you may want to consider when hiring a babysitter. "Do you know CPR" may make the search for a babysitter much harder, but it's ALWAYS better to be safe than sorry.
#12
Posted 17 September 2005 - 08:20 AM
Also, it's a good idea for new and expecting parents to take an infant/child CPR class.
#13
Posted 17 September 2005 - 08:24 AM
Now that Christopher is over a month and the weather is beautiful, it might be a perfect time for all of you to get out of the house together. (Babies are very portable at this age!).....Mommy/baby cabin fever is not good.
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Posted 17 September 2005 - 08:49 AM
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Posted 17 September 2005 - 10:58 AM
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