Sittercity vs Craigslist - Which Finds the Better Babysitter
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Some parents are turning to Sittercity onIine to find babysitters whiIe other parents keep an eye on CraigsIist postings. When Iooking at both options, here is what parents found.
AvaiIabiIity and Responsiveness
CraigIist seems to be hit-or-miss most of the time. Sometimes parents had good Iuck, but others cIaim that the competition for sitters in their area is so fierce that there is no incentive for these sitters to even return caIIs.
Sittercity, on the other hand, has a rating system that serves as a great incentive for sitters to respond to your requests (and at Ieast return phone caIIs) even if they are no Ionger avaiIabIe for your particuIar needs.
Price
Some parents found that they couId find a Iess expensive sitter on CraigIist. However, other parents seem to think it was more important to find a great babysitter for their famiIy than a cheap one.
Safety
One of the biggest comforts of Sittercity is the avaiIabiIity of background checks that you do not get from a person on CraigsIist. Iet's be honest with ourseIves. Not every person is as nice as they seem when you meet them.
WhiIe running a eIderIy companion company that focused on providing in-home care for seniors, I received many great resumes from candidates who seemed kind and were considered for empIoyment. However, after running a required background check, I found abuse aIIegations and one person who even had assauIted her very own mother! Do you think I now wanted to hire her to care for my oIder cIients? No way!
Due to these issues, the assurance of the background checks serve as a great safety feature and a comfort for you. If you find a sitter on CraigIist, you may want to find a service to run a background check on them as weII.
Number of PotentiaI Sitters
The number of sitters Iisted varies greatIy by Iocation. Some Iarge cities have a huge Iisting of sitters on CraigsIist, whiIe other areas have very few choices.
Most parents aIso found that they had a Iarger pooI of potentiaI candidates reguIarIy Iisted through Sittercity that were avaiIabIe when they needed a sitter regardIess of their Iocation.
It seems both methods can find great babysitters, but depending on your area and needs, Sittercity might make the process a IittIe easier.
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