Babysitter/Au Pair/Nanny/Childminder

[eek]

At least my child can recognize its parent.

FTFY HTH

[MaryPoppins]

Dunno. Know bugger all about it TBH. The bad things you hear about 'some' nurserys puts me off.

Um, yeah. Those conflicting statements suggest you might like to do at least a little bit of independant research.

[Mich the Tester]

Um, yeah. Those conflicting statements suggest you might like to do at least a little bit of independant research.

independent

[psychocandy]

Um, yeah. Those conflicting statements suggest you might like to do at least a little bit of independant research.

Yes true enough. I should do and not just listen to scare stories on the news.

[cailin maith]

Um, yeah. Those conflicting statements suggest you might like to do at least a little bit of independant research.

WSS

We visited 4 or 5 before we decided on the right one. It's a bloody minefield.

[AtW]

We visited 4 or 5 before we decided on the right one. It's a bloody minefield.

You just can't trust those beautiful Eastern European female teenagers ...

[eek]

Yes true enough. I should do and not just listen to scare stories on the news.

we had an au pair / nanny when eek juniors were babies (an 19 year old straight from college). The girls used to have a daily walk to and from town so she could see her friends.

When she left after a year to work at a nursery we hunted for the best nursery in the area (as by them the children needed to socialize a bit) and then kept them there until they started school.

So first questions:-

do you need fixed hours or just now and then.
do you want support in your house or away from home.
do you want the child collected (probably not doable) or can you deliver.

[MaryPoppins]

independent

goddammnit!

[OwlHoot]

Which ones tend to be the most shaggable?

Yes, ask yourself that and choose the opposite, some old dragon you wouldn't even contemplate coming onto.

No point putting temptation in your way when divorce is so financially catastrophic for guys with kids.

[MaryPoppins]

Yes, ask yourself that and choose the opposite, some old dragon you wouldn't even contemplate coming onto.

No point putting temptation in your way when divorce is so financially catastrophic for guys with kids.

You lot and your egos.

'I'm afraid Miss, that although your references and experience are excellent, I can't hire you. You see, I'm concerned you might find me too irresistable not to be ramming me up against the dishwasher and fondling my bits every day, Soz.'