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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have been doing this for years due to a SN kid. Here is the thing — current high schoolers are INCREDIBLY over scheduled. They pretty much never have time for a regular after school gig. Too much homework, sports, competitive dance, etc.

My demographic is college aged women. This crew has maybe 18 hours of class a week. And they have totally dialed back the activity nonsense. They are the ones with time. And I find them on care. You can sign up for care for just a few months until you find the person that works. You have to email about 15 people to interview three to then find one that sticks with you. For me, it is well worth the investment. My current sitter has been with us 6 years — all through undergrad and now a masters program. We will be very sad when she finishes up this year.[/quote]

Let me add — you do have to give these folks “real” hours. Mine does 2-8:30 three days a week. No one is going to commute even 10 minutes for 2 hours of work.[/quote]

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