https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:51:57 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-find-your-babysitter#post-2193119 Fri, 29 May 2015 08:35:41 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 2193119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've left LO with neighbors on our street and the teenaged daughter of a friend for short periods of time. We've been happy with both situations. </p> <p>We have gotten recommendations for women looking for part-time nanny work from a friend, but both women ended up being unreliable and showed up late or quit without notice which put us in a bind. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-find-your-babysitter#post-2193019 Fri, 29 May 2015 07:05:46 +0000 Mamaof2 2193019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A few neighbors offered that their kids would babysit but I was nervous so we went a teacher from DCP - kids love her and so do I! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-find-your-babysitter#post-2192998 Fri, 29 May 2015 06:32:15 +0000 keepcalmcarrie 2192998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I found my two through care.com and it's been a great experience. One is a local preschool teacher and one is a daycare teacher at our local YMCA. They are both CPR certified, background checks, lots of experience with kids, etc. there was a third woman I interviewed that I ended up not using, but overall I think care.com is a good resource if you're looking for a sitter with some good credentials. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-find-your-babysitter#post-2192966 Fri, 29 May 2015 03:20:13 +0000 lamariniere 2192966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't have family nearby so we are forced to use people we don't know. I've always gone through recommendations from other moms and it has worked out well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-find-your-babysitter#post-2192792 Thu, 28 May 2015 20:54:48 +0000 hellobeeboston 2192792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>4 teenage girls love across the culdesac!! It's nice that they are right there, and their parents are home just in case ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-find-your-babysitter#post-2192732 Thu, 28 May 2015 20:22:12 +0000 QueensBee 2192732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a member of some private local facebook groups ("Moms of Town Name") and lots of recommendations come through there. Also, we found our dogwalker and his part time sitter through care.com. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-find-your-babysitter#post-2192725 Thu, 28 May 2015 20:20:25 +0000 regberadaisy 2192725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are in the same predicament. We are thinking of asking her daycare teacher or a cousins daughter who works at a daycare. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-find-your-babysitter#post-2192721 Thu, 28 May 2015 20:19:20 +0000 MrsF 2192721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Over the years we've found 3 great sitters using care.com. I felt a little sketchy about it at first, but between contacting references and interviewing people we've had great luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-find-your-babysitter#post-2192717 Thu, 28 May 2015 20:16:45 +0000 DillonLion 2192717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is 2.5 and has never been watched by anyone besides family (well, and her daycare teachers). </p> <p>I would love to be able to make a connection with a babysitter so we don't always have to make arrangements with family to watch LO . But I'm nervous about having a stranger in my house, so I've never taken the plunge. Plus, family babysits for free ;)</p> <p>How did you find your babysitter? Or, do you just have family watch LO when you are away? </p>