Hellobee Boards Topic: How does your LO do with non-family babysitters?

Hellobee Boards Topic: How does your LO do with non-family babysitters? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:03:58 +0000 californiadreams on "How does your LO do with non-family babysitters?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-your-lo-do-with-non-family-babysitters#post-2379043 Sat, 05 Dec 2015 19:57:40 +0000 californiadreams 2379043@https://boards.hellobee.com/ the only babysitters we have used are our former nannies, but even before they started as a nanny, i would have them come for a few hours while i was home so i could get stuff done at home and see how it goes between LO and the sitter. we are in need of another sitter since we moved and only one of our former nannies can make it to our house now and she is not always available. So it will be a first for us to have someone babysit that hasn't spent a significant amount of time with LO and i think i will do the afternoon thing where i am home the first time they come, and then plan a date night for another time if it goes well. Andrea on "How does your LO do with non-family babysitters?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-your-lo-do-with-non-family-babysitters#post-2379019 Sat, 05 Dec 2015 18:31:49 +0000 Andrea 2379019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ They both do great. We can drop them off anywhere and they're fine (like the gym daycare). maddyz on "How does your LO do with non-family babysitters?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-your-lo-do-with-non-family-babysitters#post-2379018 Sat, 05 Dec 2015 18:23:16 +0000 maddyz 2379018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I think kids really pick up when you are worried and become worried. I would try to keep your concern to yourself as much as possible. It's super hard. Also even if leaving becomes hard (fussing and such) keep it quick. The longer the transition the hard it is often. I leave my LO with different baby sitters all the time, he's just started to care at 9 months. But I've babysat for years and was the first non family sitter for a few families. Having something special to do is a great idea. Also leaving a favorite meal or snack is good. It's almost always harder for you.... Mrs.KMM on "How does your LO do with non-family babysitters?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-your-lo-do-with-non-family-babysitters#post-2378933 Sat, 05 Dec 2015 14:02:40 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2378933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ DD does great! I think it is nice for kids to have someone 100% focused on playing with them instead of trying to balance that with cleaning, cooking, laundry, etc. Foodnerd81 on "How does your LO do with non-family babysitters?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-your-lo-do-with-non-family-babysitters#post-2378926 Sat, 05 Dec 2015 13:38:32 +0000 Foodnerd81 2378926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'm actually surprised but the few times we've done it she's been fine. Mostly we have only left her friends she already knows though, or family. This summer when she was almost two I had to leave her at a hotel with a sitter we never met before, so new person and place, and aside from a super short nap she was fine- I was so pleased and a little surprised. But I think it's probably a little harder as they get older and understand more. Like @regberadaisy: I recommend the "grownups come back" episode of Daniel tiger. When I pick her up from her drop off program at the gym she always yells "mommy came back!" Because of that show. Then keeps playing because the play room there is way more fun than our house. Rainbow Sprinkles on "How does your LO do with non-family babysitters?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-your-lo-do-with-non-family-babysitters#post-2378922 Sat, 05 Dec 2015 13:18:00 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2378922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Great! She's one of my good friends and doesn't have kids of her own. She gets on the floor and plays with them and they love how much special attention she gives them. regberadaisy on "How does your LO do with non-family babysitters?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-your-lo-do-with-non-family-babysitters#post-2378914 Sat, 05 Dec 2015 13:02:16 +0000 regberadaisy 2378914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We'll be using a non family babysitter for the first time but she is one of her daycare teachers. I plan to show DD the Daniel tiger babysitting episode a few times this week. LOL She brought up the other night during bath that One of her teachers was going to come over to our house to play. And I said "oh, she is?" DD replied "yes, I love her and Ms R loves me too!". We did in fact ask that teacher to babysit, but she was already booked! So I told her, "but guess what "Ms A (another teacher) is coming over next week! Won't that be fun?". She said no. I asked her why and she said "because she's not in my room anymore". Sigh. I don't think we're going to talk much about us leaving her with the sitter. But we will talk about the Ms A coming over. I'm fairly certain after we leave that she will be fine. But good tips to PP about leaving some favorite activities out. MrsSRS on "How does your LO do with non-family babysitters?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-your-lo-do-with-non-family-babysitters#post-2378908 Sat, 05 Dec 2015 12:43:12 +0000 MrsSRS 2378908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ How about having the sitter do an activity LO loves and tell LO that. Play doh or a movie or make milk shakes or whatever. Leave the sitter supplies and instructions. Mrs Green Grass on "How does your LO do with non-family babysitters?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-your-lo-do-with-non-family-babysitters#post-2378898 Sat, 05 Dec 2015 11:59:43 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 2378898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ First I would act really normal and be totally honest. I.E. Mommy and daddy are going to meet some friends and so and so is really excited to read bedtime books with you and put you to bed and we will be home before you wake up! We've done tons of different babysitters and lo is just bye mom! The first time might be harder but once she realizes that you really do come back, she'll trust it more. Bao on "How does your LO do with non-family babysitters?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-your-lo-do-with-non-family-babysitters#post-2378871 Sat, 05 Dec 2015 10:28:31 +0000 Bao 2378871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We have only ever had a sitter a handful of times and they didn't go the best. Not towards LO but just in general... So, tomorrow we planned for a sitter to come. She is highly recommended and is very mature for her age. I trust her but I am worried about my 3 year old. I have been telling her the babysitter (used her name) since she has been here before but not to babysit, is coming over and that she is going to stay with her a few hours while we leave. LO is very unsure and is saying she doesn't want us to go. She is fine when family babysits her so I'm a little nervous to leave. I'm hoping once we leave and she is having fun she will be fine but I'll admit I'm a little worried. Any tips on helping LO adjust to the babysitter being here? Like I mentioned, we only get a sitter a few times a year outside of family so it's not a normal occurrence for them.