Comments on: Never Stiff The Babysitter

By: Sophie, Inzaburbs

Sophie, Inzaburbs — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 03:55:52 +0000

Ashlie is spot on with her comment.
I have a friend who loaned her $8 an hour babysitter to another friend, only to have her transform into a $15 an hour babysitter – one who was suddenly unavailable to the original family…

By: Live.Love.Eat

Live.Love.Eat — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:30:21 +0000

Yay to Jill – great advice. But I expected nothing less.

By: GrandeMocha

GrandeMocha — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:48:32 +0000

I pay my sitters VERY well and they are accomodating.

I remember telling mommys that called when I sat that I was sick when I didn’t want to watch THOSE kids and wasn’t desparate for the cash.

By: Inna

Inna — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:19:36 +0000

Snacks will make anyone happy! That and getting paid.

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By: christy

christy — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:13:23 +0000

I completely agree! I always round up and go snack shopping before our sitter comes over – she’s never been unavailable for us yet!

By: Ashlie- Mommycosm

Ashlie- Mommycosm — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:49:30 +0000

Great job, Jill! You hit the nail on the head. For the sitter, it’s not just playing, it’s a job. Pay her.

And if you really love her – don’t offer her number to all of your friends. They might just have better snacks than you. I know from experience.