babysitters

[princessellie]

so as some of you know ive been having BIG problems with MIL, she has decided she isnt talking to us and doesnt want to see the baby in case she gets ''too attached'', my parents live in turkey so i cant go round to them or take the baby round when i want a break, i was wondering if anyone has used one of these professional babysitting agencies and if they are good, i dont want to use them all the time, just maybe once a month or something, i really need a break, she hasnt left my sight at all since she was born and much as i love her i just need a break, i dont want to leave her with a random but i figured in an agency theyd get all checked out and stuff? what do u think?

x

 

[Sovereign]

I agree you need a break Ellie. Have you got a friend that you trust to leave her with? I've never heard of these babysitting agencies but if they are reputable then I don't see the problem with leaving her with one of them. x

 

[aidensxmomma]

Every mom needs a break. I try to leave Aiden with a friend if family isn't available, but I'm sure that a well-known, reputable babysitting agency would be just fine. When I was babysitting, before I started a job, I would go to the place beforehand, have an interview with the parents, and spend time with the children with the parents. I think that would work in your case too. But backwords, lol.

 

[princess_bump]

oh sweetie, we all need a break have you not got a good friend that could help? if not then i think a proper babysitting agency is a good idea x

 

[nessajane]

aw hun it must be hard having no one around to take the slack off you, could you not maybe put her in nursey for a day a week to give you a break ?? xx

 

[Wobbles]

No close mates you could rely on if its a night for you and OH you want and a nursery in day - even half days?

Have you got friends with kids? I thought of this the other day and that would be it would be great to have a close friend with kids who you could do a swap with that once a month you babysit for the other.

 

[princessellie]

i dont have any friends i can leave her with, theyre all such bad pissheads i wouldnt trust them lol, i have one friend who is guardian to her sister who i could leave her with but she lives quite a way away so it would be difficult getting there and prob cost more to get there and back than it would to just hire someone lol

i dont suppose anyone knows of a good agency?

x

 

[MoonMuffin]

I don't have a babysitter (my parents live really close), but an agency sounds like a good idea, that way you know they have been screened and are qualified. Maybe see if you can interview some of the babysitters they have to see who would be a good fit, who's had experience, who knows infant cpr, etc. Also have them come spend time with the baby (while your still there) before you actually go out, so that she's not being left with someone they just met.