Mom's time to go to work, but the crumbs too early to kindergarten, and grandmother live far away or simply do not plan to take care of their grandchildren - one way or another, will have to find a babysitter for your baby. Want to find the perfect assistant, caring "second mother" to the child, while the first working for the good of the family. This is only possible, if not prevent 5 common mistakes in choosing a babysitter.
1. Are you looking for a babysitter at the age of
In your opinion, young lady - not the best candidate for the role of babysitter for your child, even if he himself eats, speaks good and actively moving. Misconception, because it was for doshkolenka young nurse - a dynamic, flexible and possessing minded and unbiased thinking, ready to walk and play with your restless, tinkering with it crafts, engaged by the techniques - will be excellent company inquisitive howcast and everyday wisdom, which are usually followed in your family, it is sure to quickly learn.
Of course, the nurse at the age has a lot of experience, but not the fact that her views on life and education the same as yours, and in the case of controversial issues such teacher will seek to "crush" its you authority. According to the experience, it is possible that a good grandmother to babysit will serve two functions - to feed the baby... and look at your home series.
2. Do you need a babysitter, who have their own children
This is a significant plus, but it is, alas, not telling. Not all the nanny go into this profession by vocation - Most women are looking for an opportunity to earn and do not realize their special educational skills. Not the fact that their manner to educate their own children would have to be to your liking.
3. teacher education you preferred nanny
In other words, you want to find an assistant who worked in a kindergarten or junior high school. Well, that's a good desire - to find a professional with the experience of the teacher for the child. Just do not forget that a teacher (especially if the nurse does not have any experience in the family) used to issue commands to a large group children follow the instructions "for all", and it may certainly be difficult to adjust to a child, to find him a special general tongue.
4. Are you looking for an assistant who will love your child
Care for the child and love it - two different things. To love and nurture your baby need family and friends, and the task of babysitting - well fulfill their duty of care and the development of the pupil, who delegated his parents. Plus - a helper is important to find your ward friendly approach to the child to listen to her elementary and wanted to spend time with the nanny.
Of course, the nurse is supposed to be kind and gentle to the baby. However, if the nanny is too intrusive to the child or a very cares about that the baby appeared to her "Kinship" relationships - it's a minus, which sooner or later will be reflected on your own with assistant relations. And then on the relationship with the child himself.
5. You do not take into account how the nurse is compatible with your child
Every child is unique by default, so it is important, how will the relations in the nurse and her young ward. For example, active and temperamental fidget need a dynamic teacher, ready for moving walks and activities with a "perpetual motion machine". Conversely, for a quiet and melancholic crumbs to choose an assistant who will be able to play with baby and do with it in an appropriate rhythm - not fitting and do not be angry at him for the slow pace and thoughtfulness.
P.S. Do not forget about one important detail: the nurse is part of your family, and you have to be with her in close contact - give assignments and check their performance, to ask about something, do not accept, do remarks. It is important at the stage of dating and interviews to understand how adequate your potential assistant and how clear it is that comes into your home to work for a salary.
And to Your choice was a conscious and easy, take note, what questions should ask the nurse during the interview.
