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mother's helpers

I am looking into one for now and defiantly after the baby gets here.  Where do I find one?

I was one, but it was family friends starting in 6th grade and going from there by word of mouth.  I can't think of anyone we know other than family (which would be a trek from Yorktown to our house or LaGrangeville to our house plus both girls have 2 sports and other things).

I would want 2-3 days a week after school for 1-2 hours, so I can clean up, make dinner, run errands (I would take baby with me or both +helper).  

Any ideas?

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Re: mother's helpers

  • ssagessage member
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    i don't know of anyone but i know what you are talking about.

    What about care.com?  I went on there once just to see what was available in the area.

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  • Would a kid/teen advertise on there though?  We have adults who babysit (mostly family and a few friends).  I was figuring a girl who likes kids and wants some cash.
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  • I've seen younger kids on sitter city. I would also try the local rec department. Some of them teach babysitting classes and then they keep a list of all the kids. Once school starts you  could call the guidance department of the school and see if they know of any kids looking for that kind of work.
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  • Thanks.  I will look up the rec # and try them and schools in Sept. 
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  • imagenavybride06:
    Thanks.  I will look up the rec # and try them and schools in Sept. 

    def try the high schools in Sept, my mom works in a HS guidance office and lots of parents ask for kid recommendations for sitters. 

     I used to be a mothers helper too when i was little 

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  • The best idea I had was post somethign at the high school, which as already been said.  Good luck!
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  • I babysat an infant while in college.  I found the family through a poster the mom had posted in the nursing student lounge.  She put an adorable picture of the baby on the post which helped!  I loved that job.
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    Navy...there are some older teens on there.

    And the rec is a good suggestion.  I forgot that I took a babysitting class when i was like 12 so that you could get on the list of local kids.  I basically babysat from 12 on.

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    Navy...there are some older teens on there.

    And the rec is a good suggestion.  I forgot that I took a babysitting class when i was like 12 so that you could get on the list of local kids.  I basically babysat from 12 on.

    Thanks.. I took a course at 12 through Putnam Hospital and started babysitting from then on too.  Figured now I would give some young girl a job:) 

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  • I'd love to help out where are you located? I'm in Yonkers. I also work with kids and have many contacts!
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