other than a close relative, my mom or mother in law/sis in laws.
So how can I find a good babysitter, we move often since hubbys in the NAVY and I don't usually have time to get aquainted with other moms enough to trust them with our kids. My hubby and I are very protective so credentials and references are crutial.
2006-12-10 13:58:16 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
See if there are any nanny services in the area. They will only hire people with experience and so on. If not post an add and meet some of the potentials and ask for references. I don't blame you.
2006-12-10 14:00:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
With your husband being in the NAVY, it will be rather hard for you to find someone that you trust, especially one who has credentials. Often times babysitters are teenagers, and they only have experience with their family members, or other families that they have worked for. It sounds like the thing that might work best for you would be a day-care. Depending on where you live, research on the internet or look in a phone book to find day-cares in your area. Also look into the possibility (if you live on base) if there is a day-care provided by the Navy...hope this helps!! :)
2006-12-10 22:02:00 · answer #2 · answered by Katie Jo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband is in the Air Force. If you go to Family Support they can assist you in finding a program for military wives or you can become involved in another program. There is defiantly a lot of them out there--it's just a matter of finding one and meeting other people. A great one (for the Air Force and I'm sure there is one like it for the Navy) is the Enlisted Wives Club. We do volunteer work and really get to know each other well. Another great tool is to get involved in your kids school or become a member of a play group. This way you meet other mothers who can recommend baby sitters for you.
If clubs or groups aren't for you, Family Support can also direct you to the Red Cross in your area. The Red Cross has a great program for baby sitters and they can refer you to someone. You can interview them and see how you like it. Here's the site. You can see everything that you want to know and how the babysitters are trained. I hope it helps! Best of Luck!
2006-12-10 22:26:20 · answer #3 · answered by .vato. 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would ask other military moms who live wherever you're moving to.
If they refer you to someone, you can call them up and ask to do an interview, get their references, etc. Your kids could also meet them to see if you like how they get along. If they're referred by another military mom, you'll know they're used to clients coming and going and understand the need to be really responsible really fast ... due to the lack of time to build a solid relationship.
But who knows? Maybe if you ask for references you WILL make a friend who you can trade off babysitting with. It happens. Try to get to know another mom with kids well enough to just pass information ... like if she has a bad experience with a sitter after she refers you to one, if she later hears something negative about the sitter you choose, etc. That seems the safest way to me.
2006-12-10 22:21:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you live near a college campus, or a technical high school with an early childhood education program? Students who are studying to be early education teachers should be trustworthy, and you can check for references with the school. And people who are training to work with young children will be interested in interacting with your kids more than some bored adolescent.
2006-12-10 22:06:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would make an account and post babysitter searches on sittercity.com and babysitters.com
they both have options for background checks. I am a member of both and am constantly being connected with families in my area
2006-12-13 12:44:14 · answer #6 · answered by adrean32103 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest looking in your area for drop-in daycare centers. It's less expensive than getting regular care when you're only going to use it for every now and then. http://childcare.about.com/od/daycarecenters/a/dropin.htm
That website explains it really well and is very informative. I hope you find what you need!
2006-12-10 22:23:16 · answer #7 · answered by evilangelfaery919 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you're always taking a chance leaving your kids with anyone. Mine was molested by her grandfather at age 2. I was extremely protective and did NOT leave my daughter with strangers....look where that got me. I'm not saying you shouldn't leave your kids with someone else.....I think other parents are your best bet. You can tell a lot about a person/parent by how their children act and behave. Best of luck to you..I completely empathize with you.
2006-12-10 22:01:59 · answer #8 · answered by yakimaniacs 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Experience yourself as a babysitter! Why to depends on some one and bring a burden on the head ! Go to www.luthernchurch.org you will get a chance for free babysitting.
2006-12-10 22:04:22 · answer #9 · answered by precede2005 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
have you checked with the local family day care you can just make it one day a week for your self, they will give you a couple of ladies numbers and you can inspect thier place and leave your child to have a play whilst you have a cuppa. you can change complanies as appropriate.
2006-12-10 22:25:52 · answer #10 · answered by Georgina B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋