What will be your reaction if while watching the movie you realize that you haven’t informed the babysitter to contact you on a particular number in case of an emergency, or while enjoying the party you remember that you forget to tell about the favorite snacks for your child? I am sure, at that time the first thing you will do is immediately calling to your home and talking to the babysitter.
Well, these are some common problems which are faced by the families hiring the services of a babysitter. If you are also planning to hire a babysitter, then it will be better to prepare a checklist in advance so that you need not have to face any type of such problems. Now the question arises, what factors you should consider while preparing a checklist for a babysitter.
1. Family rules and etiquettes: You will agree that every family follows a particular lifestyle and expect their child to follow the same pattern. As a babysitter stays with your child only for a few years, it doesn’t mean that he should be given the freedom to behave the way he likes. Therefore, to let your babysitter look after your child strictly according to your family customs.
- Give her the freedom to scold your child without any hesitation in case if he misbehaves or does not follow the instruction of a babysitter.
- Tell her the timings of his child for having lunch, dinner or refreshment according to his schedule.
- Telling her places where she can go with your child within your colony.
- Also, telling her the types of TV shows, she should allow the child to watch during your absence.
2. Contact Details: You should share all your contact details with the babysitter to contact you in case of an emergency. The contact details which you should share with the babysitter should include:
- Your all contact details including the contact details of your friends and the places which you visit often or going to visit. While doing this also share the landline numbers of all the places and people you are going during that particular time.
- Emergency numbers, including police, local hospitals, fire all other emergency service providers.
- Phone numbers of trusted people known to you, relatives, friends to whom she can contact you, in case if she is not able to reach you in case of an emergency number provided by you. Also, do let these people know about the service of a babysitter hired by you so that in case of any call from her it is easier for them to locate you.
3. Health Information About Your Child: If your child suffers from any type of allergy or a health problem do provide this information to the babysitter, so that in case of an emergency she can:
- Call your family doctor and seek his advice
- Provide necessary medicine to your child
- Take your child immediately to the doctor
- Also, do not forget to keep a first-aid kit readily available at home.
Preparing a short checklist will help you to enjoy the fun and pleasure of all the events that you attain by leaving your children in the supervision of a babysitter. Today, there are various renowned agencies from where you can find a babysitter of your choice.
Northern Nanny Agency 