Finding a babysitter—a daunting task without Babysitter Connections

July 24th, 2008

  My husband and I have been spoiled with the most amazing cousin who lived in town and was available to watch and love our daughter when we needed to get out on a date or run errands etc…we were so happy for her graduation and subsequent move out of town, but then there we were…no babysitter to call…

I found a few here and there, but nobody has been reliable, or near like our Anna—those of you with amazing people who watch your children will know what I mean…the bar has been raised! 

Now, how do I go about finding this person since my informal searches have left me frustrated and feeling like I will never find one…I’ve come home from a date night only to be up cleaning for two hours after a baking experiment occurred in my kitchen, had no-shows, found my daughter up and running around at 10:30, people who are impossible to reach or inspire a call back from…fun…lots of fun.

Enter Babysitter Connections from Tiffany Kinder, who also runs the phenomenal Nanny Connections .  Nanny Connections is a must stop if you are looking to get in touch with outstanding, pre-screened nannies , but I had no idea there was this amazing  Babysitter Connections available to those of us who need a sitter, but not a more fully scheduled nanny.  By the way, I have met one of the nannies who came from Nanny Connections since she works for my friend.  I didn’t know that she was the nanny for a while because I thought she was a family member!  That is how unbelievable she is!

So I decided to give Babysitter Connections a whirl!

There is a small fee required to access information on available sitters that includes their reference contact information, picture, personal contact information, background check, wage desired, experience and little bio. 

Wooohooo!  Unbelievable…I am babysitter shopping!!  I have heard back from most of the girls I have emailed this week and will begin some face-to-face meetings tomorrow.  I am giddy over the fact that I may have someone I can call, rely upon, and trust with my little one soon.  Thank you Babysitter Connections for such a phenomenal service for Wisconsin and what looks like is beginning to reach out farther than that!!

Feel free to take a peek before you sign up.  You can see which sitters are in your area and/or are available at a specific time prior to joining.  You just don’t have their contact information until you pay the small fee to have access.  Helping parents be successful in their sitter hunt???  Now, that has MomAppeal!!!

Whichever you are looking for, Babysitter Connections and Nanny Connections are sure to give you a HUGE leg up!!!!!

Mama Jen

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