Re: I have a 14 year old interested in working like babysitting

In article <1151562365.836356.146180@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
"L." <gentleboa@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Welches wrote:
Mother's helper is different isn't it?

Yes it is - but I was responding to your comments:

"To be honest I wouldn't want a 14 year old that I didn't know them or
their parents to babysit. I'd never pick a name off a flyer.
I don't think I'd be happy with my 14 year old going to babysit for
people I
didn't know either. "

I picked her "off a flyer" and we were strangers - it has worked out
beautifully. Despite me being in the house, she *is* alone with DS
much of the time. Sure, it's only 2 hours per session, but she's
responsible for him. I do understand that it's different in that I am
actually *there* in another part of the house and only an intercom page
away. But it's a great way for young girl to get experience - even
with a "stranger" - and a great way for Moms to get the help they need.

-L.


Also, if it works like it did when I hired a "mother's helper" (who was
only 11 when I hired her), in a year or two or three, she may well
become a regular babysitter. Mine continued to babysit for me right
through high school.
--
Children won't care how much you know until they know how much you care

.

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