Babysitting is an important part of our way of life. Thanks to babysitting, parents may enjoy an evening of recreation together or do their shopping or meet their appointments. As well, teenagers have th opportunity to earn pocket money without having their studies suffer.
A Message to Parents
As a parent it is your responsibility to know who you are entrusting your children with. You need to know you can depend on this individual to give the best possible care. Outlined below are suggestions to be considered when choosing a babysitter.
- Select your babysitter carefully and if necessary have a list of two or three available.
- Ask friends or neighbours if they can recommend someone they have found to be reliable.
- Get to know your babysitter. Before the date have them visit your home and meet your children.
- State exactly what you expect of your babysitter and if necessary make a list of instructions for them to follow.
- Discourage your babysitter from entertaining friends in your home.
- Discourage them from using your telephone for length calls. In an emergency you want to be able to make contact - not get a bust signal.
- Do not accept the services of any friends of your babysitter, should they be unavailable. You cannot be sure that they will be suitable if you have not had a chance to get to know them yourself.
- Leave emergency numbers as well as the number you can be reached at. It might be a good idea to leave this list at every phone. If you have any concerns about baby sitters and the law, contact us at:
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
|
