As your child’s babysitter, I know a lot about you
Babysitting — one of the most undervalued, misunderstood, unpopular professions. Not many teens will say that they aspire to grow up and become babysitters.
But I ran a popular babysitting group from my home for over ten years. I’ve mentored and guided at least a dozen babysitters who called me for advice on how to set up a group or how to navigate sticky situations. Oh, and I’ve also changed more than 38,000 diapers.
Let me let you in on a secret: Your babysitter could likely succeed in many other professions. She’s talented and smart and has strong values. Your babysitter cares about your baby with more love than you’d ever imagine. She wants this relationship to work out well.
And… your babysitter is human. As in a human being with feelings and faults, preferences and pride, and even (gasp!) a life after babysitting hours are over.
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