babysitter tips Archives - parentztalk.com parentztalk.com Tue, 06 Feb 2024 16:27:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Everything You Need to Know About Tipping a Babysitter https://parentztalk.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-tipping-a-babysitter/ Wed, 07 Feb 2024 10:06:00 +0000 https://parentztalk.com/?p=5322 Tipping is a hot topic these days. More and more services are introducing tipping options, so a lot of parents are asking themselves whether they should extend gratuity to their babysitter. Let’s dive into the subject and try to answer that question together. First of all, tipping a babysitter isn’t all that common. Babysitters usually […]

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]]> Tipping is a hot topic these days. More and more services are introducing tipping options, so a lot of parents are asking themselves whether they should extend gratuity to their babysitter. Let’s dive into the subject and try to answer that question together.

First of all, tipping a babysitter isn’t all that common. Babysitters usually work on a fixed hourly wage, and in most cases, parents believe they are compensated well enough for the job they do. However, there are certain benefits to giving some type of reward to the babysitter.

By tipping your babysitter, you will make them feel appreciated, encourage them to do a better job, and go above and beyond in taking care of your child. Additionally, the babysitter will be more open to stepping in on short notice and making themselves available for a longer period of time. Good babysitters are hard to find, and tipping goes a long way in helping you keep one when you do find one.

However, this doesn’t mean you should tip your babysitter all the time. Keep the tipping for special occasions like holidays or when they do something beyond their main duties. Also, use it as a way of recognizing a good job they have done rather than an incentive to do a good job.

Finally, the amount of tip, if you decide to give it, should be at your own discretion. Take into account your family budget and their rate, among other factors. 

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]]> How to Screen a Babysitter for Your Kids https://parentztalk.com/how-to-screen-a-babysitter-for-your-kids/ Thu, 24 Aug 2023 12:32:00 +0000 https://parentztalk.com/?p=1082 One of the most worrying things as a parent is the idea of leaving your children somewhere. The most ideal situation is to obviously leave them with someone you can trust, such as a family member or close friend, but unfortunately, sometimes that’s not an option. The only other option is to get a babysitter, […]

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]]> One of the most worrying things as a parent is the idea of leaving your children somewhere. The most ideal situation is to obviously leave them with someone you can trust, such as a family member or close friend, but unfortunately, sometimes that’s not an option. The only other option is to get a babysitter, but how can you find a babysitter you can trust with your child? Here are some good ideas to keep in mind.

References

This by far is the best thing you can do to find out if a babysitter is the real deal. References from other parents who have used the babysitter plenty of times before will certainly give you peace of mind that you can trust them. This also applies to babysitters who are trying to get into the game and don’t have much experience. What they lack in experience, it’s possible that a trusted reference vouching for their good character will more than make up for it.

Nanny-Cam

This isn’t necessarily a way to “screen” a babysitter, but it is a good way to make sure they’re doing their job. We don’t mean to hammer home the idea that you should be a helicopter parent, but in this case, it’s completely valid. If you have a nanny-cam in your home, you’ll be able to see what’s going on in your house at all times. Whoever you hired as a babysitter will know this, and they’ll be sure to be taking care of your kids in the best way they can.

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> babysitter tips Archives - parentztalk.com parentztalk.com Tue, 06 Feb 2024 16:27:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Everything You Need to Know About Tipping a Babysitter https://parentztalk.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-tipping-a-babysitter/ Wed, 07 Feb 2024 10:06:00 +0000 https://parentztalk.com/?p=5322 Tipping is a hot topic these days. More and more services are introducing tipping options, so a lot of parents are asking themselves whether they should extend gratuity to their babysitter. Let’s dive into the subject and try to answer that question together. First of all, tipping a babysitter isn’t all that common. Babysitters usually […]

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]]> Tipping is a hot topic these days. More and more services are introducing tipping options, so a lot of parents are asking themselves whether they should extend gratuity to their babysitter. Let’s dive into the subject and try to answer that question together.

First of all, tipping a babysitter isn’t all that common. Babysitters usually work on a fixed hourly wage, and in most cases, parents believe they are compensated well enough for the job they do. However, there are certain benefits to giving some type of reward to the babysitter.

By tipping your babysitter, you will make them feel appreciated, encourage them to do a better job, and go above and beyond in taking care of your child. Additionally, the babysitter will be more open to stepping in on short notice and making themselves available for a longer period of time. Good babysitters are hard to find, and tipping goes a long way in helping you keep one when you do find one.

However, this doesn’t mean you should tip your babysitter all the time. Keep the tipping for special occasions like holidays or when they do something beyond their main duties. Also, use it as a way of recognizing a good job they have done rather than an incentive to do a good job.

Finally, the amount of tip, if you decide to give it, should be at your own discretion. Take into account your family budget and their rate, among other factors. 

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]]> How to Screen a Babysitter for Your Kids https://parentztalk.com/how-to-screen-a-babysitter-for-your-kids/ Thu, 24 Aug 2023 12:32:00 +0000 https://parentztalk.com/?p=1082 One of the most worrying things as a parent is the idea of leaving your children somewhere. The most ideal situation is to obviously leave them with someone you can trust, such as a family member or close friend, but unfortunately, sometimes that’s not an option. The only other option is to get a babysitter, […]

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]]> One of the most worrying things as a parent is the idea of leaving your children somewhere. The most ideal situation is to obviously leave them with someone you can trust, such as a family member or close friend, but unfortunately, sometimes that’s not an option. The only other option is to get a babysitter, but how can you find a babysitter you can trust with your child? Here are some good ideas to keep in mind.

References

This by far is the best thing you can do to find out if a babysitter is the real deal. References from other parents who have used the babysitter plenty of times before will certainly give you peace of mind that you can trust them. This also applies to babysitters who are trying to get into the game and don’t have much experience. What they lack in experience, it’s possible that a trusted reference vouching for their good character will more than make up for it.

Nanny-Cam

This isn’t necessarily a way to “screen” a babysitter, but it is a good way to make sure they’re doing their job. We don’t mean to hammer home the idea that you should be a helicopter parent, but in this case, it’s completely valid. If you have a nanny-cam in your home, you’ll be able to see what’s going on in your house at all times. Whoever you hired as a babysitter will know this, and they’ll be sure to be taking care of your kids in the best way they can.

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