If until now you're starting tofind a babysitter, fear not, there are many ways to find a qualified person tocare for your child. Good strategies include putting a message on your socialnetwork, call nannies and professional agencies advertise in the newspapers andInternet forums.
Ways to choose the nanny may varydepending on your needs. If your baby is going to be alone with the nanny, youstart with someone old enough and mature. The Organization of the Red Crosssays parents should not choose someone less than eleven years to care for hisson, although some experts have greater caution and suggest that anyone isready to nurse before fourteen.
Of course, age is not the onlyfactor. If the nanny you're considering an adult, your main concern should beyour previous experience in childcare and how comfortable you feel with yourpersonality. In any case, it is best to ask your potential babysitter somereferences, which you should call and ask how long you have known, ages ofchildren cared for and the responsibilities he had.
If your child is very young, makesure the nanny has experience caring for children of that age and has taken, oris willing to take, classes in CPR and first aid. And you must be sure sheknows to never shake your baby. So, before you leave home you can be sure thatyour nanny is someone you trust who at least knows who to call and what to doin an emergency.
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