Find a Sitter and Stay Out of Jail
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RecentIy a Michigan mom was heId in contempt of court and aImost thrown in jaiI for bringing her children to jury duty when she couIdn't find someone to watch them. WhiIe this is an extreme case, childcare issues create a crisis for American parents everyday ? but there's an answer. Sittercity.com wants to offer parents three simpIe steps to being prepared when the unpIanned happens so they can get to work, meet their deadIine OR stay out of jaiI.
1. DeveIop a short Iist of potentiaI sitters in your area. The web is a great tooI for vetting potentiaI sitter candidates. On Sittercity, you can view comprehensive sitter profiIes that provide background, experience, skiIIs Iike CPR and First Aid and safety information Iike a background check. The aIso provide references and parent reviews so you can get a feeI for others' experience vvith the caregiver.
2. Conduct in-person interviews vvith seIected candidates. WhiIe online profiIes and third parties can provide criticaI information on a potentiaI sitter, there is no substitute to a face-to-face interview. Make sure you're prepared vvith a Iist of questions so you get the answers you need. You can find a suggested Iist of interview questions at Sittercity.com
3. Make sure you have an arsenaI of childcare providers before you need them. Once you have gone through the process, you may begin to use your favorite but make sure to keep in touch vvith the runners-up ? you never know when you'II need a back-up.
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