Leah Crowley
Leah Crowley
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I use Joyce's Service Registry. This has come in very handy in emergencies, especially since I have no extended family in town to count on for that sort of thing.
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I have used babysitters from ages 12 to their mid 30s. Usually, if I have a younger sitter, it is for an evening event when I can have one or two of my children already put to bed before the sitter comes. I find this makes the job much more manageable for young or first-time sitters.
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Girls from the neighborhood who are 10 to 11 are great mother's helpers, and using them makes for great babysitter training. They learn your children's behaviors and personalities under your supervision, so they learn what is acceptable and how discipline is handled.
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Will they get down on the floor and play? Do they have the patience to paint, read and color with them? Before you know it, they are turning 12, babysitter trained and certified and eager to work!
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Word of mouth is great ? if you can get it. I have found that good babysitters aren't referred a lot. People want to keep them a secret so they will be available when needed!