Babysitterville
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Tips to Interviewing a Potential Babysitter
Tips on Questions to Ask Babyitters in their Interview
Stumped on what to ask a babysitter? Here's a good guide!
When meeting a prospective babysitter for the first time, you need to make sure you understand what it is that you expect from that babysitter, what you want them to do and your overall expectations.
Do you need a babysitter to help with a child's reading, speech, bedtimes, bath times, special diets, etc. There are a lot of things to think about when looking for that perfect babysitter so make sure you bring a list and really try to think all the possibilities through.
What Should you Ask yourself Before you Interview a Babysitter?
- Why do you want and need a babysitter?
- Have you had any babysitters before?
- What do you look for in a babysitter?
Babysitters Logistics and Pay
- What do you expect to/are willing to pay a babysitter?
- Do you expect to have many occasions where you won't know what time you'll be home?
- Can you drive a babysitter home if they don't have a car?
- Would you provide a babysitter s taxi if needed?
- Would you like to run a background check on a babysitter?
- Would you like references from that prospective babysitter?
About the Kids
- How many children do you have and how old are they?
- Tell the babysitter a little about the children.
- What allergies do your children have (if any)?
- What medical or physical conditions do your children have (if any)?
Babysitter Care Philosophies
- How much do you normally allow the children to watch TV?
- Do you allow the kids to play video games?
- Are they allowed to play on the computer?
- What foods can the children have?
- What are your rules for bath and bed time?
- What is your philosophy on discipline?
- Are there any topics that are off-limits for discussion with/among the children the babysitter should know?
- Are there any TV shows, movies, books or websites that they are not allowed to watch?
- Do the children have any chores and tasks they complete on certain days?
Babysitter Rules
- What are your rules for answering the door if the babysitter doe snot know who is there?
- Do you have any rules for babysitter phone usage?
- What are your rules for visitors for the babysitter?
- Are there any particular people who are not welcome in the home when the babysitter is there?
Babysitter Responsibilities and Tasks
- What are the children's daily routines that a babysitter should be aware of?
- Will the babysitter ever be driving your kids? What are your rules for the car, car seats, etc.?
- Would you like the babysitter to arrange play dates for your kids?
- Would you like play dates to be hosted at your house or at another's?
- Is light housework involved in this job for the babysitter?
- Will you ever be at home while the babysitter is on duty?
