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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would rather have a first year college kid who wants $16 an hour (going casual babysitter rate in my town) than a middle aged mom who is looking for hourly jobs in that same price range.  The college kid is likely to be more responsible, middle class or higher background, have a car or other reliable transportation and most importantly, low drama.  I'm not really looking for someone in their mid 30s, not in school, hustles on various hourly jobs, has kids, etc.  When i've used a few of them, they don't have a car, their ride bails, their kid gets sick, they don't present as much professional or responsible, etc etc. That's the other reason to specify college kid. [/quote]

The biggest issue I've had with sitters who are also parents is that they have asked a few times if they can bring their own kids. That's a hard no. Otherwise I wouldn't have an issue with a mature sitter who may not be a teen or college student. But I have noticed they are more flaky and have car issues, sick kids, random crises, etc like you mentioned above. It does make me more wary.[/quote]

Parents slaming other parents.    What happened to "it's a village" and we help each other?  I guess this is only for you when you need help.  I bet you love other parents when you ask the SAHM to" just watch precious Snowflake" for two hours today because you have a meeting.

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“It takes a village” is pop psych BS. People only trot it out when they want something.[/quote]

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