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Liek I said I have heard of it but don't know who you'd contact... call your
local senior center and ask if any of the granny's do baby sitting or find
an elderly neighbor who may want to help out


"Maurice Gregoire" <> wrote in message
news:ufPoc.19143$
> Is that only in the U.S.? Just asking because I live in Canada.
> "daisymay94" <> wrote in message
> news:GTNoc.29179$
> > I have not seen but have hear of a sort of "Rent a granny" service...
> where
> > seniors will baby sit. I know Disney does this in their hotels and I've
> > heard it somewhere else before as well.
> >
> > I think what you need to do it go to a few mommy and me classes... find
a
> > friend... then see if she will be able to back you up when you need to
> take
> > just one child out and you can do the same for her.
> >
> > Good Luck...
> >
> >
> > "Maurice Gregoire" <> wrote in message
> > news:9pNoc.19061$
> > > I would prefer someone with experience. I never said I wanted a
> > > professional.
> > > "VampyreHuntress" <> wrote in message
> > > news:
> > > > So you want a qualified professional adult who is available at all
> times
> > > and
> > > > willing to come to your home on short notice? Not to sound snotty
> but,
> > > good
> > > > luck with that.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Thank you very much
"daisymay94" <> wrote in message
news:E%6qc.66495$
> congrats on finding someone good luck with that!
>
> "Maurice Gregoire" <> wrote in message
> news:TNopc.20990$
> > Actually, I talked to my cousin's girlfriend and she knows someone who
> does
> > this. I am hoping to hear from her today or tomorrow. She supposedly has
a
> > list of references and a criminal record check that I can look at and
she
> > does this on a casual basis. I will have to wait and see, but it sounds
> > promising.
> > "*Debbie*" <> wrote in message
> > news:IG_oc.37767$
> > > We have a group of mums that have formed their own group where they do
> > > things like this for each other and payment is in form of helping each
> > other
> > > out and looking after each other children at times like you have
> > described.
> > > I don't know how things work in Canada but it sounds like you are
going
> to
> > > have a hard time finding someone to help you out. Are you able to
make
> > your
> > > child's doctor appoints in advance so that you can work around them
and
> > > arrange for someone to come in on set days at similar times? Do you
> have
> > > places out there that offer occasional care? Good luck in finding
> someone
> > > to help you out.
> > >
> > > Debbie
> > >
> > > "Maurice Gregoire" <> wrote in message
> > > news:eqRoc.19238$
> > > > I am sorry if I offended anyone. I never said I wanted a
professional.
> I
> > > > just would like someone who is experienced with children to come in
> when
> > I
> > > > need them to watch my girls. I personally feel that a teenager does
> not
> > > have
> > > > enough experience. I could be proved wrong though. I also feel that
a
> > > > teenager can not come in during the middle of the day, as they are
> > > supposed
> > > > to be in school. There is often times when I need someone to come
in
> > > during
> > > > the day. For that reason, I feel that a teenager will not be
> available.
> > > > Again, I an sorry if I offended anyone.
> > > > "~*~Leslie~*~" < spam.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:K1Qoc.40435$
> > > > > If you want a Professional, and not to sound like a meanie, but
we
> > > > prefer
> > > > > to be called Childcare provider's. My 13 year old son is a
> > babysitter!
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > ~*~ To the World you may be One Person,
> > > > > but to One Person you may be the World! ~*~
> > > > > "Maurice Gregoire" <> wrote in message
> > > > > news:kuMoc.19020$
> > > > > > I guess I forgot to mention that I would prefer that the
> baby-sitter
> > > > come
> > > > > to
> > > > > > my house.
> > > > > > "~*~Leslie~*~" < spam.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:%wLoc.40295$
> > > > > > > O.K. then you are looking for a Professional Childcare
> provider.
> > > > > > > Here are a few :
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 1)How long have you been a provider?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 2)What are your qualifications?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 3)Is your facility or home licensed by the state?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 4)Will you provide me with at least 3 references?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 5)Why did you become a daycare provider?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 6)What is your discipline philosophy?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 7)What has been your staff's turnover the past year?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 8)Am I able to drop in at anytime?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 9)What other adults will be around my child?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > "Life may not be the party we hoped for......but while we are
> here
> > > we
> > > > > > might
> > > > > > > as well dance!"
> > > > > > > "Maurice Gregoire" <> wrote in message
> > > > > > > news6Loc.18961$
> > > > > > > > I would prefer someone that can be available at all time of
> the
> > > day.
> > > > I
> > > > > > am
> > > > > > > a
> > > > > > > > stay at home mom and sometimes need someone to look after
one
> of
> > > my
> > > > > > girls
> > > > > > > > while I take the other to doctor's appointments. So to
answer
> > you
> > > > > > > question,
> > > > > > > > not a teenager, as they are still in school and won't be
> > available
> > > > > > during
> > > > > > > > the day.
> > > > > > > > "~*~Leslie~*~" < spam.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > > > news:N0Koc.40269$
> > > > > > > > > Are you talking about a teenage babysitter or a
Professional
> > > > > Childcare
> > > > > > > > > Provider?
> > > > > > > > > Leslie
> > > > > > > > > "Life may not be the party we hoped for......but while we
> are
> > > here
> > > > > we
> > > > > > > > might
> > > > > > > > > as well dance!"
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > "Maurice Gregoire" <> wrote in message
> > > > > > > > > news:5lCoc.18626$
> > > > > > > > > > I am trying to get together some questions I should ask
a
> > > > > potential
> > > > > > > > > > baby-sitter. Does anyone have any ideas? Also, Should I
> ask
> > > for
> > > > a
> > > > > > > > Criminal
> > > > > > > > > > Record Check?
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Please ...........

"Maurice Gregoire" <> wrote in message
news:5lCoc.18626$
> I am trying to get together some questions I should ask a potential
> baby-sitter. Does anyone have any ideas? Also, Should I ask for a Criminal
> Record Check?
>
>

you should ask for references, what she likes to do with the children, how
she usually disiplines, ...yes you can ask for a police/criminal record
check. Whatever you want to know. if you are conderned about smoking
you ask if she does, you can ask how long she has been around / babysat
children and what ages. You can ask most question that are asked of you at
a job interview..... there are websites on the net with sample questions
for babysitters...I looked once but can't recall what the site was.... maybe
babycenter.com or some other parent resource site.
KAren


"doS" <deliverme@fromallthismadness> wrote in message
news:
> Please ...........
>
> "Maurice Gregoire" <> wrote in message
> news:5lCoc.18626$
> > I am trying to get together some questions I should ask a potential
> > baby-sitter. Does anyone have any ideas? Also, Should I ask for a
Criminal
> > Record Check?
> >
> >
>
>

"Maurice Gregoire" <> wrote in message
> news:5lCoc.18626$
> I am trying to get together some questions I should ask a potential
> baby-sitter. Does anyone have any ideas? Also, Should I ask for a
> Criminal Record Check?

There are three questions one should ask a female potential babysitter.

Are you over 16?
Do you suck ?
Do you swallow?

If you're a total , you can forget the first question.

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Thanks so much for the reply....teehee

"Karen Ray-Stewart" <> wrote in message
news:8vtxc.32836$ ..
> you should ask for references, what she likes to do with the children,
how
> she usually disiplines, ...yes you can ask for a police/criminal record
> check. Whatever you want to know. if you are conderned about smoking
> you ask if she does, you can ask how long she has been around / babysat
> children and what ages. You can ask most question that are asked of you
at
> a job interview..... there are websites on the net with sample questions
> for babysitters...I looked once but can't recall what the site was....
maybe
> babycenter.com or some other parent resource site.
> KAren
>
>
> "doS" <deliverme@fromallthismadness> wrote in message
> news:
> > Please ...........
> >
> > "Maurice Gregoire" <> wrote in message
> > news:5lCoc.18626$
> > > I am trying to get together some questions I should ask a potential
> > > baby-sitter. Does anyone have any ideas? Also, Should I ask for a
> Criminal
> > > Record Check?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>