How much do we pay our babysitters? (Yes, we get real about numbers.) Do we expect sitters to do the dishes? (One of us gets super weird about this.) And what’s the best way to get the potentially awkward conversations out of the way and start building great relationships with the people caring for your kids? (Early, often, and as clearly as possible.)
Join Meagan and Sarah for Part 2 in our discussion about sitters and caregivers (Part 1 aired September 12 and you can listen right here).
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Links we mentioned (or should have!) in Episode 119
- Last week’s episode, Sitters & Caregivers, Part 1
- Choosing The Right School (Not As Scary As It Seems) (which may be helpful for those of you looking for a full-time daycare or childcare center)
- 4 tips for creating a social media policy for your babysitter, nanny, or childcare provider (Cool Mom Tech)
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