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9 surprising ways to find an awesome
sitter
i have 20
sitter
s
in my phone. my friends sometimes wonder how i've acquired so many. i sometimes wonder why my friends don?t have more. baby
sitter
s are everywhere?if your eyes are open. here are some places to find your next
sitter
. 1. the internet i?m lucky to live in a college town, where the online university job board is free and available to the public. other free ways to find
childcare
online include your local moms? facebook group and craigslist. one of my friends perused craigslist?s
childcare
section on a whim and found one of the best nannies she?s ever hired. for a fee, there are plenty of services available. popular sites like care.com and
sitter
city.com offer access to
sitter
s in your area for a monthly fee. the
sitter
app lets you find new
sitter
s, add
sitter
s by pam moore you already know to your network, sched- ule, and pay your
sitter
via credit card. while it?s free to search and book
sitter
s, under three of
sitter
?s four membership tiers, you?re charged a percentage of your payment to the
sitter
. 2. on-site services sometimes it?s easier to bring the kids to the
childcare
center, rather than bringing the
childcare
center to the kids. services like helpr can fill this need. some races and triathlons even provide parents the convenience of dropping their children off by the start line, and the joy of seeing them cheer at the finish. helpr can some- times provide on-site
childcare
for special occasions, including weddings, corporate events, and conferences. 3. through friends finding a
sitter
is like dating. while many hunt online, some prefer their potential
sitter
(or date) to be vetted by a friend. one of my best
sitter
s was a friend of a friend. though she had zero
childcare
experience, she had a fantastic character reference. i didn?t need a baby whisperer. i needed someone i could trust to fol- low instructions, and to be punctual and kind. because of her relationship with my friend, i was (relatively) relaxed about re- turning to work after my maternity leave. 4. in your neighborhood post a message in your neighborhood email list, facebook group, on nextdoor, or tack a ?help wanted? note to a physical bulletin board. if those fail, take a walk in your neighborhood with your kiddo(s). if anyone so much as smiles in your direc- tion, introduce yourself and ask if they or anyone they know would be interested and available to watch your little angels. cover kid 2018-2019 kylee h. photo credit: melody tauzin 4 2 b r p a r e n t s . c o m | a u g u s t 2 0 1 9
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