Babysitter needed - Please help

KarateMum - It is not good that they don't phone even with a "No"! So maybe they are still working things out and it will be a yes!! FX !!

Lucy - No idea, they still didn't call back but then I also know they have been busy, I was thinking of giving them a call next week sometime - as even if it ia a 'no' they should contact you especially after an interview, right?

No luck with the creche so still looking.

Claire - Erm no, no domestic otherwise I would have asked. I do all my own housework as we live in a small flat so really isn't worth having help.

RM - Thanks for the info, I'll check out the agency you suggested.

Yes, if they are available. What is nice is that if I was really stuck and needed a sitter on short notice, I would call them, they knew my profile and then they would send someone.

In some cases a new person would arrive as my normal person was unavailable - but they would always tell me when I made the booking - I always found them to be experienced women.

Never young students or school goers who were
just making a quick buck.

You knew if there was a problem, this person was going to be able to solve it, no matter how life threatening.

My kids - then - were pretty comfortable with being left with complete strangers - I know it is bizarre, but my kids are funny like that.

RM - can you request the same sitter everytime you use them ?

The going rate (give or take) is R25.00 per hour for a babysitter, however this is up to the babysitter and they may charge a surcharge if they feel the demand warrants it.

Through an agency the rate is about R55.00 per hour.

I used to use a crowd which is a babysitting agency called Loving Care - I used them for years, but have not needed to for some time.

021 975 2038

www.babysittersunited.co.za/



Their babysitters are always first aid certified, are school teachers or nursery teachers and so on.

Yip we are going to use someone from the daycare.

I was also going to suggest speaking to his creche, perhaps one of them could stay over, if you have space

personally I feel it is always better to get someone your LO already knows.
Do you have a domestic who could help out ?