Finding a sitter...

[ashleykaymay]

is such a pain.
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Ashley Mama to Evan and Kellen and Wife to Rick
Leaving behind the WAHMhood....but still happy to shop till I drop!

[Ladyluck]

i feel your pain. i had a mother's helper last summer and she lived very close so it was SOOO nice. this year she is old enough to have a "real" job so I asked another girl I know. i have just spent four days answering every question under the sun for her and her parents (and for heavens sake, we are friends! we've known each other for years!) and now just when I think we have finally cleared it up and she can start soon... she writes to ask if they bring her over, can I take her home.

I don't think that will work for me! The whole purpose is so that I can get things done. I'm trying to pack and move, not run a taxi service.

anyway... I completely agree that it's a pain, and I"m not even trying to find a "real" sitter, just someone to watch them while I'm here so I can work!
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Jody, Wife to Jeff, Mom to Dean, Joey, Jessi, and Joy, ^j^, and Baby Jonny Jumbo

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[Becky]

[Pink Lemonade]

Exactly what Becky said - we're interviewing Mother's Helpers right now for the summer and I'm planning to drive them to and from unless they are old enough and have their own transportation. I'm assuming though that I'm driving unless something else works out though.
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Sue, Mom to Abbie (8), Andy (6), Ava (5), and Audrey (2)
Pink Lemonade

[Becky]

Good luck Ashley.
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[emilysmomm]

I hear you too! I'm so glad that my family is close because otherwise we would never go out!

To the pp who doesn't want to taxi... have you looked within the neighborhood? I used to babysit and later nanny for several families within walking distance of my parents' house. With that arrangement, I would walk over and walk home. If it turned into a late night I'd either call my parents before leaving or they would drive me home.

[JenniferRN]

It is a pain. Good luck.
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Jennifer-

Will Knit for yarn or trades.

[Ladyluck]

this girl is 18 and graduated; not 12-13.
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Jody, Wife to Jeff, Mom to Dean, Joey, Jessi, and Joy, ^j^, and Baby Jonny Jumbo

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[Becky]

[emilysmomm]

[mimiw]

Good luck with the search! If you have a local college or university near you, try them. One near us puts out a babysitting list every semester with college kids who want to babysit. The list tells you their major and if they have transportation and if they are CPR certified.
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Mimi, mom to Sky (12/24/08) & Olivia (7/3/12)

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[SynEpona]

We've always gotten our sitters from our church, I've known all of them since years before I was pregnant, although now that we've moved 1/2 hour away from them (we used to be a 4min drive), it's a bit more challenging.

If you have any churches near you, even if you don't attend them, you could call & ask if they have any teens that might be available. Often the secretary or youth pastor/director will know of girls (or boys!) that would be available, willing & able.
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Rochelle ~ Finn & Cate's Mama
Wallets & More at SynEpona March 2012

[BuffOrganics]

When I babysat my parents always brought me to the persons house before I could drive. But the ppl I was babysitting for would usually take me home. Not always though. It seems similar to any other job to me- where you're expected to provide your own transportation. If it was a really young girl that I was paying less than a "real" babysitter, then I think that might be different.
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Christa
Mom to William, Wife to Bill

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