Where do you go to find babysitters?

[Anonymous]

My teen wants to start babysitting in the local community. Where do you guys look first to find a sitter, assuming it isn't a personal referall? Nextdoor? Craigslist? Care.com?

Thanks.

[Anonymous]

I live in a wonderful neighborhood. At least once a year, teens put nice letters in our mailboxes or on our door. "Hi! I'm Larla. I've been a babysitter for 2 years, I'd love to babysit for you. I'm CPR certified and have 2 younger siblings. My number is X and I can provide references."

It's worked very well for them. Some say that they can provide weekend services during the day as well as can watch kids on school days off (because they're high schoolers and are off that day too) for $100 day or whatever.

I'd love to find a babysitter for $20 who will take my kids to the park for an hour on the weekends. Run them hard, play games with them, and then bring them back tired for naps. Like a dog walker!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I live in a wonderful neighborhood. At least once a year, teens put nice letters in our mailboxes or on our door. "Hi! I'm Larla. I've been a babysitter for 2 years, I'd love to babysit for you. I'm CPR certified and have 2 younger siblings. My number is X and I can provide references."

It's worked very well for them. Some say that they can provide weekend services during the day as well as can watch kids on school days off (because they're high schoolers and are off that day too) for $100 day or whatever.

I'd love to find a babysitter for $20 who will take my kids to the park for an hour on the weekends. Run them hard, play games with them, and then bring them back tired for naps. Like a dog walker!

MD or VA?

[Anonymous]

Agency

[Anonymous]

Nextdoor is best. Also, flyers to nearby neighbors. Sittercity or care.com are possibilities, but my daughter found that most people were looking for older sitters or nannies.
Some elementary school PTAs maintain a list of potential babysitters so you might ask there.
For your daughter's safety, I would NOT put a flyer in a public spot or use Craigslist.

[Anonymous]

Neighborhood Facebook moms group

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I live in a wonderful neighborhood. At least once a year, teens put nice letters in our mailboxes or on our door. "Hi! I'm Larla. I've been a babysitter for 2 years, I'd love to babysit for you. I'm CPR certified and have 2 younger siblings. My number is X and I can provide references."

It's worked very well for them. Some say that they can provide weekend services during the day as well as can watch kids on school days off (because they're high schoolers and are off that day too) for $100 day or whatever.

I'd love to find a babysitter for $20 who will take my kids to the park for an hour on the weekends. Run them hard, play games with them, and then bring them back tired for naps. Like a dog walker!

MD or VA?

VA but why does it matter? Surely girls babysit in Maryland?

[Anonymous]

I found all mine on Care.com or through friend recommendations.

[Anonymous]

I wish I knew someone like OP’s child. We have one of DC’s daycare teachers as a somewhat regular sitter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I live in a wonderful neighborhood. At least once a year, teens put nice letters in our mailboxes or on our door. "Hi! I'm Larla. I've been a babysitter for 2 years, I'd love to babysit for you. I'm CPR certified and have 2 younger siblings. My number is X and I can provide references."

It's worked very well for them. Some say that they can provide weekend services during the day as well as can watch kids on school days off (because they're high schoolers and are off that day too) for $100 day or whatever.

I'd love to find a babysitter for $20 who will take my kids to the park for an hour on the weekends. Run them hard, play games with them, and then bring them back tired for naps. Like a dog walker!

Not OP; but teens advertise on our listserv too. Though we just use the teenage girls next door. It is a win-win. We're in DC proper. Pretty sure it was similar when I was a kid, though then teens would put flyers up on poles too.

[Anonymous]

Moms listserves
Neighborhood list serves

Please don’t use Craigslist- not safe!

[Anonymous]

Quad Jobs allows you to look for local college students. You can pick an elementary education major which is what we have done. You can post your needs and a closed pool of college students will respond if interested.