so frustrated with my babysitter search - what am i doing wrong?

[Anonymous]

I always tell parents from the get go that I have a 4 hour minimum care date requirement because of time, convenience, and opportunity costs. If the applicants are good, but after speaking with them don't seem interested, that could be a factor. I do sit for families for less than 4 hours, but am always paid for 4 hours.

[Anonymous]

You might consider what time the local elementary school let's out and if you would be willing to have the hours before then, and try to advertise on your neighborhood list serv for SAHM of elementary schoolers or nannies of elementary schoolers looking for hours during the school day.

[Anonymous]

Hi
We are relocating to Europe and frusted that
we have to search for a great family for our
nanny of 9 yrs. Great with all ages nut
flexible.

If your search is still on

Pls Call us
301-642-0632
Bill and Cathryn

[Anonymous]

Hi
We are relocating to Europe and frusted that
we have to search for a great family for our
nanny of 9 yrs. Great with all ages AND
flexible.

If your search is still on

Pls Call us
301-642-0632
Bill and Cathryn

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our neighbor is a high school sitter. Has been babysitting for about 3 years now. She is very mature and responsible. Depending on the hours and where you live, she might be able to work for you. She has very good references. Would you like her contact info?

PP, you don't know anything about the anonymous OP, yet you are willing to give the contact info, and name of s teenager to her. Have you lost your mind?

[Anonymous]

Think about WHY someone--anyone--would have 4-6 hours a week free in the middle of the afternoon on an ongoing basis and you have your answer. Sure, some well qualified women/girls might, but there won't be many of them. Now narrow by geography and skill/comfort level with infants...it's a very small pool you are fishing in.

It's like when my husband gets frustrated with the service at McDonalds or when he calls some government info line and he gets bad info/service I remind him: there is likely a REASON they are working in this low paying shit job. Sure, there are exceptions. But they are much harder to find and they don't last long in those positions b/c they get better ones.

[Anonymous]

Are you offering a competitive wage?

[Anonymous]

17:53 - THIS.


If you offer enough money (more than 98% of anyone else) you won't have a problem.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Think about WHY someone--anyone--would have 4-6 hours a week free in the middle of the afternoon on an ongoing basis and you have your answer. Sure, some well qualified women/girls might, but there won't be many of them. Now narrow by geography and skill/comfort level with infants...it's a very small pool you are fishing in.

It's like when my husband gets frustrated with the service at McDonalds or when he calls some government info line and he gets bad info/service I remind him: there is likely a REASON they are working in this low paying shit job. Sure, there are exceptions. But they are much harder to find and they don't last long in those positions b/c they get better ones.

Caring for an infant is a "shit job"?

[Anonymous]

Yes, caring for an infant two times a week for 2-3 hours is a shit job. Sorry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our neighbor is a high school sitter. Has been babysitting for about 3 years now. She is very mature and responsible. Depending on the hours and where you live, she might be able to work for you. She has very good references. Would you like her contact info?

PP, you don't know anything about the anonymous OP, yet you are willing to give the contact info, and name of s teenager to her. Have you lost your mind?

I am the PP, no I have not lost my mind. I am not going to post her home address and SS number. I was simply going to ask the OP for an email and I would give her the email of our sitter. I do not find it to be a big deal. She knows that she will not go to anyone's home without knowing who they are. If you would like her email address, it is [e-mail]. I called her and asked if I could give recommendations to other families.

My name is Patrice and you can tell her that I sent you to her.