https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 18 Jun 2026 02:24:30 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-snacks-for-the-babysitter#post-1889055 Sun, 05 Oct 2014 07:15:14 +0000 Charm54 1889055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Update: she ate the Reese's cups but left the chips.... Guess what I'll be doing this rainy Sunday afternoon during nap time!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-snacks-for-the-babysitter#post-1888996 Sun, 05 Oct 2014 00:54:59 +0000 autumnlove 1888996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, snacks and dinner </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-snacks-for-the-babysitter#post-1888978 Sat, 04 Oct 2014 23:03:42 +0000 Mrs.KMM 1888978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I babysat growing up, no one specifically bought me snacks but I was always given free reign to eat whatever I thought looked good in their kitchen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-snacks-for-the-babysitter#post-1888774 Sat, 04 Oct 2014 16:49:04 +0000 blackbird 1888774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sometimes I buy pizza, too. She has full kitchen access :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-snacks-for-the-babysitter#post-1888754 Sat, 04 Oct 2014 16:35:58 +0000 Mrs. Coral 1888754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents have a snack cupboard and they always told babysitters to help themselves and not to be shy. They also showed them where the pop was kept in the garage. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-snacks-for-the-babysitter#post-1888729 Sat, 04 Oct 2014 16:17:26 +0000 californiadreams 1888729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i don't buy specific things just for the babysitter, but i always emphasize that they can take whatever they want. I find if we are more specific with them, then they are more likely to take. Like DH got out the microwave popcorn and practically told her to make it after LO was in bed and she did, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-snacks-for-the-babysitter#post-1888727 Sat, 04 Oct 2014 16:13:42 +0000 Smurfette 1888727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep! I ask what they would like for dinner and favorite snacks, family, friends, or paying someone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-snacks-for-the-babysitter#post-1888721 Sat, 04 Oct 2014 16:04:46 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1888721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't hired a non family babysitter (i guess unpaid family isn't hired lol) but the majority of people I sat for always asked me in advance what I wanted &amp; stocked up. It was so appreciated. Especially because one of those families I would sit the whole weekend for their 4 kids! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-snacks-for-the-babysitter#post-1888716 Sat, 04 Oct 2014 15:52:21 +0000 Anya 1888716@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No experience as the one hiring the sitter but I babysat a TON back in the day and the unwritten rule that you get to eat the snacks was one of the best parts :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-buy-snacks-for-the-babysitter#post-1888705 Sat, 04 Oct 2014 15:39:37 +0000 Charm54 1888705@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are having our first non-family babysitter tonight (I babysat this sitter myself for over a decade...hard to believe the tables have turned!)</p> <p>Her parents were always really really good to me and I loved when they left me snacks, so I bought some for our sitter tonight. Dh thinks I'm nuts and I look over eager LOL. Anyone else leave snacks for the sitter? </p>