Babysitters

Young Couple Seeks Babysitter, preferably living in the same geographical area, somewhat inexpensive, loves children, willing to work on a week's notice, not addicted to the internet, literate. Will provide toys, food, child, and money. Please respond ASAP!



I have needed a babysitter several times this month. Between doctor's visits and meetings and my husband's work dinners, it just seems like I've been left scrambling for a babysitter. So far, I've had terrific friends who have either stayed with Miss Fabulous or watched her at their house. I love that I can count on friends, but I don't like feeling like I'm abusing the friendship. What I would really like is a dependable teenager that I could pay what I feel is a fair amount for their time and effort. I have had at least one such person in each area we've lived in so far, but I'm struggling now. The girls in this area charge between $5-$15 dollars an hour. If I'm going to pay that much for a sometimes already sleeping child, then there won't be any money to go out with. Miss Fabulous does have a lot of energy, however she is very self-sufficient and not a difficult child to entertain. If you have a stack of books, she will listen as long as you read! Maybe I'm being a little cheap when it comes to the care of my child. It is very important to me that she is taken care of when I can't be there. Paying more money doesn't guarantee good child care though...it just guarantees expensive child care. And when I get asked if I have internet so they can use the computer, it doesn't give me a huge amount of confidence. I need a babysitter tomorrow night too for the Adult session of Stake Conference (church meeting) but at this point it would be so much easier to just stay home. I supposed John could stay home and I could go alone since I feel like I should be there. It would just be nice to go with him.
Anywho. If any of you hear of anything, like a great babysitter just waiting for a child to babysit, let me know. I'll be waiting, but not holding my breath.

Comments

Leslie said…
Man! I wish I lived closer. I'd love to babysit, very cheap. Free!
Love, Grandma
14/3/08 17:01
Candace said…
The story of my life! Except I CAN'T pay! I need free babysitting!! Where is Grandma when you need her?!
15/3/08 12:28
Becky said…
ummm.... well how about I come and babysit for you in November. I might not meet the age requirement, but I am pretty sure that I can meet your hourly requirement.

Girls these days are so picky. I recently heard two girls pass up a service project to go hang with the boys. The service project was only 2 hours long... The only people that ended up going were the leader, her daughter, and a priesthood holder.

I just wanted to cry.
16/3/08 16:45
Erickson Family said…
If my baby-sitters ask about the internet, I tell them it's ok AFTER the kids are in bed. Plus I have a parental control thing that I can monitor what they looked at online.
I have 4 kids and I don't pay more than $5 an hour. That's just too much for a teenage girl. What better thing does she have to do?? She can't get a better paying job anyway, might as well take what she can get.
Man when I was a teen, I got $2 an hour and I cleaned the house while I was there. SHEESH!
18/3/08 14:14
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