[PaytonPlace]

I WAH full-time opposite of DH's schedule so I don't have to utilize daycare. I'm also a part-time student but all of my coursework is online. I'm starting to look into regular volunteer positions (like once a week for 2 or 3 hours) that will assist me when I go to apply for my Master's program. So there are times where I could really use a babysitter on occasion. Our family members are the only people that ever watch DD but they live 40 minutes away from us so it's not very feasible when I need someone for just an hour or two here and there.

We don't go to church and DD isn't in any playgroups. She goes to gymnastics class once a week and we go to story time at the library but that's it for now until she will be entering preschool this fall. I'm at a loss of where to even look for a babysitter. We just moved into our neighborhood in January so I have only even met 2 of my neighbors so far & neither of the ones I've met have kids so they wouldn't have any recommendations. Any suggestions??

 

[missjessicajames]

Have you tried the local tribal area on the forums? You can post there and see if any one has local recommendations? I know that were I live there are agencies you can call. I know people who have gotten referrals from people at LLL meetings.

When I was a nanny I was hired off craigslist quite often, but now that I'm a mom that kinda makes me nervous.

Hope that helps!

 

[purplevega]

Do you have a local college with early childhood major's? I found mine at the college I attend. She even lives in the same area as me.

Kim

 

[Ellien C]

Any colleges nearby? We have a social work school and they actually publish a list of people with their schedules who are willing to sit.

Ask EVERYONE you meet - co-workers, bank tellers, checkers at the grocery, friends, those neighbors without kids. Let them know you are in the market and network, network, network.