| Title: | Parenting |
| Notice: | Previous PARENTING version at MOIRA::PARENTING_V3 |
| Moderator: | GEMEVN::FAIMAN Y |
| Created: | Thu Apr 09 1992 |
| Last Modified: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 1292 |
| Total number of notes: | 34837 |
Purchasing a house and daycare expense don't mix!!! Therefore, I am
forced to withdraw my kids (2 boys) from their current daycare and seek a
private babysitter of some sort. I feel bad about this and not
totally comfortable - especially about placing an add in the newspaper.
Anyone have suggestions on where to find the ones you can trust? I
live in the Gardner area.
Anne
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| 1292.1 | How to find a Nanny.... | STAR::MANSEAU | Thu Jun 05 1997 11:44 | 22 | |
I put an ad in the local paper so I get responses from local people.
Hopefully someone who has lived in the area a long time and has
good references. I also ask them to send a resume with salary
requirements. Then I call them, I don't put my number in the paper.
Maybe I don't get as many responses that way, but I get serious inquires. I also don't spent time
I also don't spend time on the phone talking with people I'd never
consider.
I ask for at least three references and call all of them.
Personal references and work references even if the work ones go
way back.
Of course a drivers license is a must. You can do a limited criminal
check just like the nanny services do. The last time I looked into it,
there was a fee and you had to check each state. I've never done it
I always spend lots of time with a new nanny and use common sense.
We spend a minimum one hour interviewing much longer if we like the
person. Then we spend a day together with the children. Then I
always pop in unannounced or have a relative or neighbor do the same.
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| 1292.2 | Thank you! | GLRMAI::HALL | Thu Jun 05 1997 14:21 | 4 | |
Thank you! I would have put my number in the paper not thinking before
hand. I will definately take this approach.
Anne
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