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Get Off to a Great Start With a New Babysitter
If you find a great babysitter, you want to to create a great relationship
Whether it’s while you work, after school, or for a date, everyone leaves their kids with a babysitter at some point. And whether it’s the first time with any babysitter at all, or just the first time with a new babysitter, it’s important to make sure things go well.
Getting your kids off to a great start with a new babysitter will keep them happy and improve your peace of mind when you need to be away from home. And it ensures that you get to keep a great babysitter for when you need one. Try the following steps with your kids and new sitter to help everyone enjoy a smooth transition.
Steps To Take With Your Kids
1. Bid a warm goodbye to your old sitter. If your kids have grown close to a previous babysitter who is departing for college or for other reasons, help them say goodbye to make the transition more comfortable. You can have a simple celebration with cake or let your kids pick out a small gift.
2. Praise the new sitter. Your children will be sensitive to how you feel about your new sitter. Convey your confidence and good impressions. Tell them some interesting facts that you learned during the interview process…
