So, you have already carried out work: post a message or thrown cry that you need a babysitter on "word of mouth" pre-read articleHow to choose the right soiskatelnits the role of Mary Poppins for the beloved child, and selected several suitable candidates, he was appointed time in a telephone conversation and now they are waiting for an interview.
The next step - clearly think through how you get from potential nannies the right information, to see if it suits you. Experienced mothers are advised to prepare in advance a list of questions to ask and clear one by one. So you'll have a fully adequate picture of the man who will be well received in your home, your family will be cared for in your absence for the child.
we plan to meet
Assign interviews with assistants one after the other, but not more than three during the day, otherwise you get tired of the abundance of information, as is the risk of missing out on important details.
We recommend to organize the first "date" on neutral territory (for example, in the park, the playground). The kid will be there, and you can simultaneously learn the reaction of your children of the potential babysitter.
During the conversation, pay attention to what looks like a woman who came to you for a meeting, as it is neat, as they say, as the looks and even smells like it.
Draw up a list of questions
Asking the nurse, not be afraid to seem incorrect, asking indiscreet questions. You are entitled to know about the person who will spend time with your baby, almost everything that interests you. Here is a list blitz of questions that will help you achieve the desired and get to the truth.
- What is your experience with children? (If the nurse is young and experience there is not, find out how to help mom / sister with children?). What exactly do you do?
- Tell us about a previous work (if it was). Why did you leave her?
- Do you have any recommendations? Can I phone to your former employers or write to them by email?
- You are married? Do you have children? What they age? If adults - where and by whom work? If the children are still small: who will stay with them while you are working?
- What is your health? How often do you get sick? Do you smoke?
- How long do you intend to run in our family?
- Will you be able to stay with the child, if the need arises?
- Do be able to prepare children's meals? Which for example?
- What are children's games - educational and active - you know? What are some games that you could play with my baby.
- What do you most like to work with children - singing, playing music, drawing, reading them, invent stories, to sculpt from plasticine, make application?
- How much time per day a child can watch television? What programs?
- If you notice that a child got sick, your first action? What will you do if a child suddenly blow, burn, it will start to feel sick?
- If a child threw a fit (at home or in a park), how will you react?
- What if the door of the apartment (house) people call and reported relatives of the child?
- What do you think is the most difficult job in babysitting? Whatever made you leave?
When the nurse told about herself and her answers satisfy you, ask what she wants to know about your child - of his future pupils - and about your family, about the rules and nuances of future work.
Yes or no?
Why will depend on your answer to the nurse (you can give immediately or after a time on the phone)? Of course, by themselves answers and your overall impressions of soiskatelnitsy the role of assistant.
What points should get you thinking about whether to continue to communicate and offer the job if a potential nanny:
- late for an interview and did not apologize for the delay, she did not explain the reason;
- He does not know how to express themselves clearly (can not formulate a thought);
- not balanced, its annoying kids on the court, the noise on the street, your questions;
- she had no interest in and enthusiasm for the topic of conversation;
- too interested and intrusive to the child;
- too focused on payment;
- spoke disrespectfully about previous employers;
- He has no knowledge about the care of children, their upbringing;
- vague answers to questions;
- she had no questions for your child and your family.
Hopefully, our questionnaire will help you make the only right choice. And in the following editions onlinekolobok.uawe'll show you what the important points should be discussed with a select nanny before she comes to your house.