I know hiring teenagers as babysitters is a common practice in other countries like America. But I noticed that Singaporeans usually insist on asking for a 'certified-babysitter'. As in the kind with some kind of a childcare diploma. It seems like a lot of trouble just to hire someone to take care of your kid for 4-5 hours.
Are there any Singaporeans who hire teenage-babysitters? If not, then why don't they? Why hire some professional nanny for $100+ an hour for a few hours when you can have someone who'll work for $10+? Especially if you directly/indirectly (thorugh recommendations, etc) already know the person?
2006-12-14 19:37:18 · 3 answers · asked by Diamond 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
*LOL* would you consider letting your baby be taken care of by a teenager in sg?
that's a good question though.
teenagers in sg are usually pampered, & can't even keep their rooms tidy. besides, they can't even handle their siblings when it comes to patience.
i've recruited teenagers for part-time & temporary jobs. there are more bad workers than good. i can't bame them, they are still young & restless.
that said, i'm sure that there must be some teenagers who can genuinely take care of babies. i just have not seen them yet (since the 1980s).
2006-12-14 20:08:45 · answer #1 · answered by sista! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guese not. Because the teenagers is unbelieveable. We dont trust strangers. We have really stong family values. We treats out child like a diamond. thats why. I guess we just find it hard to trust young adult teenager- is a no way
2006-12-15 03:42:19 · answer #2 · answered by Destiny C 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes they do
2006-12-15 03:38:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋