How to find a weekday babysitter

[Anonymous]

I'm a SAHM and really need some occasional help on weekdays for things like doctor's appointments (for myself). I've asked around, but all of the other parents I know work during the day and don't use this type of help. I think I need a college student or someone's afternoon nanny.

Does this person exist? Where would I find them?

[Anonymous]

We live close to a university, so used college students. Found the first one on Care dot com. The schools also have job boards, would check that. Also look on the Nextdoor website- often have students on there looking for babysitting jobs. The first one is the hardest to find, but if you have easy kids and easy commute and fair pay, then they will pass along the job to their friends: sorority sisters.

[Anonymous]

Use an agency that has an on-call division for things like this.

[Anonymous]

I’ve had great luck with Facebook groups specifically targeted to college students in X geographic area that want to babysit.

[Anonymous]

When I lived in Chevy Chase used AU job board to find occasional babysitter. Once she graduated, gave me the names of interested friends.

If you know any college students in the area, even if they aren’t interested in babysitting, ask them to ask their friends.

Also underemployed or recent college grads are another option.

[Anonymous]

Check out District Sitter

[Anonymous]

I had a part time nanny. You just need to pay someone guaranteed hours for 52 weeks a year.

[Anonymous]

Look at places you already take your kids during the day—Little Gym, swim lessons, etc. Those employees usually babysit on the side.

[Anonymous]

You’re not going to have a lot of options if you don’t need regularly scheduled care. Occasional sitters are a rarity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm a SAHM and really need some occasional help on weekdays for things like doctor's appointments (for myself). I've asked around, but all of the other parents I know work during the day and don't use this type of help. I think I need a college student or someone's afternoon nanny.

Does this person exist? Where would I find them?

Easy. Pay extremely well

[Anonymous]

Where are you located Op?

Mother’s helper? Homeschooler?

My daughter is homeschooled and she babysits 1x/week for a couple of hours.


We’re in fairfax

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a SAHM and really need some occasional help on weekdays for things like doctor's appointments (for myself). I've asked around, but all of the other parents I know work during the day and don't use this type of help. I think I need a college student or someone's afternoon nanny.

Does this person exist? Where would I find them?

Easy. Pay extremely well

+100!

Yep, no doubt! Make it worth it- bc remember your time is just as precious

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm a SAHM and really need some occasional help on weekdays for things like doctor's appointments (for myself). I've asked around, but all of the other parents I know work during the day and don't use this type of help. I think I need a college student or someone's afternoon nanny.

Does this person exist? Where would I find them?

You pay very well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm a SAHM and really need some occasional help on weekdays for things like doctor's appointments (for myself). I've asked around, but all of the other parents I know work during the day and don't use this type of help. I think I need a college student or someone's afternoon nanny.

Does this person exist? Where would I find them?

Go to local campuses both college and HS, and find the bulletin boards in the dorms and commons, library, etc. and put up a notice on an index card or print out a few colorful flyers.

You will get tons of applicants, depending on your location's desirability.