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[quote=Anonymous]Regarding references...Great advice.

I NEVER give out references prior to meeting any family. I respect that my references have demanding and busy lives to lead. They work hard and come home to care for their young children. They don't have time to speak to strangers I have never even met.

Some families on CL ask to send in references prior to meeting so they feel comfortable meeting me. I suggest we meet somewhere in the daytime...perhaps a child-friendly public venue.

I notice on Sittercity and Care.com, both these websites highly recommend nannies post their references phone #s, with their permission of course. They state the nannies who do this usually have a much better chance to get jobs.
I cry foul.

I want my references to stay my references and do not want to exhaust them in any manner.

So I always make sure both me and any potential families are on the same page regarding pay, hours, benefits, child-rearing philosophies, etc. before I submit my references.

If any family INSISTS on needing references prior to meeting in person, I would run.[/quote]

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