| Believe it or not, it is that time again to find a babysitter | | | | 3. Ask your friends--but don't expect them to hand |
| for after-school care as you send your kids back to | | | | over the number of their best babysitter. It just isn't |
| school. Fortunately, it is not as hard as you might think. | | | | going to happen! |
| Here are five tips to finding the perfect babysitter. | | | | 4. Ask teachers or pastors. They often know good |
| 1. Check your local colleges. College aged kids make | | | | caregivers in the area or young adults who may want |
| excellent after-school sitters. They are also making | | | | to babysit. |
| their back to school plans now...so it is the best time to | | | | 5. Try an online matchmaking service like Sittercity. |
| check with local college job boards and placement | | | | They have thousands of awesome babysitters all |
| centers to see what students are looking for work. | | | | over the country. You can search their database |
| 2.. Ask your hairdresser. (No... that wasn't a joke.) They | | | | before you pay for their service and probably find 10 |
| often know more about who is doing what in your | | | | great babysitters right in your area that would be |
| town than most. I found one college-aged babysitter | | | | perfect to watch your little ones. |
| this way. She was not only great with my kids, but she | | | | Using these any of these tips, you should be able to |
| was also willing to house sit and watch our dog when | | | | find a great babysitter in no time! |
| we were on vacation! | | | | |