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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hi- 
We are looking to hire a mommy's helper to work approx 2 hours total per day- getting kids ready for school in the AM and taking them to school 7:30-8:30 am, and picking them up in the afternoon and giving them snacks at home and getting them settled 5:45-6:45 pm. Anyone who can cook small meals would be a plus. Any candidate suggestions or suggestions on where to start or how to proceed?

Thank you!!
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[b]That's a nanny, [/b]not a mommy helper.  You are out sourcing all the unpleasant work and want to pay peanuts.  When I had a helper she was 13 and just played with my 3 year old when I took care of my infant.  She did not get anyone ready for school or pick them up or feed them!   Nobody wants that job unless you pay a lot![/quote]

That's not a nanny.  There is no nanny that works two hours a day.  The OP wants a babysitter, which is fine, but it will be hard to find someone willing to work those hours every week. A professional nanny will want more hours, a HS student might have after-school activities some days, and a college student will have classes (and might not want to get up that early).

Ordinarily, if you want a mother's helper, I'd suggest a middle-school or high-school girl, but it seems like you want someone who can drive and cook, and it's not clear whether you will be there, too, which is normally how a mother's helper works.  [/quote]

I'm pp and you are right.  No nanny would work those hours and no teen girl would either.  I would discourage my dd because it is a thankless job and you will be paid very little.[/quote]

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