tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604080738678475033.post1542800761630357338..comments2023-07-28T09:40:38.679-04:00Comments on Messy Wife, Blessed Life: Guest Post: Hiring Your First Real BabysitterMandi Richardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14641577291206420549noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604080738678475033.post-73221568018498445202012-03-24T16:57:10.302-04:002012-03-24T16:57:10.302-04:00Sarah, thank you so much for your comment. I'...Sarah, thank you so much for your comment. I'm not ready to leave Lucia with someone we don't know yet, but I know it's going to come up sooner or later, so I'd like to be prepared. You are so right about the recommendations being of utmost importance.<br /><br />Thank you for reading my blog. I'm also glad you commented because it led to me hopping over to seeing your blog (and loving it). I'll be keeping up with you as well!Mandi @ Catholic Newlywedhttp://catholicnewlywed.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604080738678475033.post-17459349865517351622012-03-24T16:36:24.910-04:002012-03-24T16:36:24.910-04:00Hi Mandi! I've been happily reading your blog ...Hi Mandi! I've been happily reading your blog for a couple of months now but decided to chime in since I, too, am a nanny. I work full time for one family but on weekends will sit for one of a few other families, all of whom I met through my employer and recommendations in our neighborhood playgroup. Besides CPR/AED and pediatric first aid certifications, recommendations should be the #1 consideration in choosing a nanny or sitter. Even if YOU personally don't know the sitter, at least if you can verify that someone else does, your mind will be at ease. Another way to go about it is to hire someone first as a "mother's helper", which is how I obtained my nanny job. I only worked a few hours each day alongside my employer, but during that period of a few months, she was able to share how she liked things done around the house, observe my interaction with the children, and allow the children to build a bond with me before leaving me for longer periods of time. Anyway, I certainly understand your reluctance to leave your daughter with a sitter you don't know! Ess Dozierhttp://alittlestorybook.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.com