ALL ABOUT THE BABYSITTER SERVICE

Who are baby sitters?

Babysitters are usually teenagers who would take care of your child while you are away for a stipulated time period against fees.

Why a babysitter service is needed:

As parents you would babysitter service to take time off from parenting or to juggle your career and household. It is crucial that you trust the sitter so that you know that your children are in safe hands.

Babysitter service Hiring Charges
The charges for babysitter service are dependent on various factors:

· Age and experience of the sitter
· The duration of day or night
· Number of children and their age group
· Transport costs of the sitter (self drive or public)
· The rates may vary with geographical location
· Charges are higher for younger children

Precautionary list for the babysitter service:

An emergency occurs unannounced so you must prepare a list of certain vital information for the babysitter service. You must put the list in a handy place, either beside the telephone or on the refrigerator for the sitter. The list may include: -

· All emergency phone numbers like your family physician, your area police station, and the fire department

· The address and the phone number including the cellular phones where you could be reached

· The names and the birth dates of your children

· You and your spouse’s names, resident address and phone number. These seem irrelevant but the sitter may not be able to provide the same during an emergency call. It is easier to read such information from the list

· Phone numbers of relatives, close friends and neighbors who could be contacted immediately if the need arises. You must inform them in advance about the hired babysitter service in your home.

· Include names of the food items your children are allergic to and alternately the approved snacks and other eatables

· The toilet and bed time habits, if any

· Instructions for locking doors and windows and what to say while receiving phone calls

· Your expected time of returning home

You do not want their friends coming over or talking unnecessarily on personal calls. Hence have clear guidelines for the personal behavior of the baby sitter. You could talk to your sitter about this during the babysitter service selection interview also.

Checking on your Babysitter Agency and Kids

If possible you must call your children at least once during the daytime and before bedtime to reassure them that you would return.

In case your home coming time has already been crossed then do call up and inform the sitter and leave further instructions. Simultaneously call a neighbor, relative or a dependable friend for assistance.

Relax

Babysitter service is reliable provided you are alert and well informed in advance in using such services.