Baby sitter: how to find the right one!
These are special days for Italian families due to the precautionary forms against Coronavirus. For this reason, parents who work (in smart working or even at home) find themselves in the particular situation of having the children at home for a long period, given that the schools will remain closed until March 15 (and probably beyond). If you are not lucky enough to have grandparents, relatives and friends nearby, help is needed! The government talks about allocating funds to help families hire a nanny around this time but in the meantime, if it's your first time looking for a babysitter and you don't know where to start, here are some tips for you!
But first, here's an "idea to keep the little ones busy:
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The Internet helps us
If you can't resort to good old word of mouth, you can search the web.
In fact, there are many sites that collect the profiles of qualified and experienced people. Maybe people who have followed special courses or have even done psycho-pedagogical studies.
In short, look for certified platforms and start the search. These sites often allow you to regulate a contract, so that both you and the worker in question are protected by law.
The babysitter is a professional figure to be respected!
Caring for a stranger's child is serious and meticulous work. Respect the professional figure in front of you and know that the prices of a qualified babysitter start at a minimum of € 15 per hour.
If you have three children and you expect to pay 5 euros an hour, I think you will have to revise the budget.
Also, babysitters are not maids.
They will certainly leave the house tidy and take care of the hygiene of the children's crockery and clothes and prepare food for them, but don't expect them to wash your dishes from the night before or tidy up your closet!
It is important that your children like it!
Maybe his rigor has won you over, but make sure the children are comfortable with this person. Make sure he gets respected and that in addition to keeping the kids in line, he encourages them to have fun.
Above all they are the ones who spend a lot of time together!
