What should I keep in mind when choosing a babysitter?

Leaving your child to a babysitter can feel nervous, difficult and stressful. It doesn't get any better because there are about as many childcare tips as there are parents. We have made it easy and gathered everything in one place.

How do I find a babysitter?

The first thing you can do when you start looking for a babysitter is to ask yourself what the need is? How often will I need help with my child? This can of course vary with stressful periods at work, holidays and school holidays. When it's done, it's time to find a babysitter.

Relative

Of course, it is common to turn to a relative. Grandmother and grandfather, a sibling or a cousin. It is not uncommon for this to be the first step you take, and especially mothers and grandparents are more than happy to help.There are many benefits to using a relative as a babysitter. You know each other well, and probably share the same basic values. Chances are good that your relative is already feeling good in your home and knows how things work. It will also be cheap - it is rare for a grandmother to expect compensation for spending time with her grandchild.Working as a babysitter is a goal for many, Filippa found the!YouthBut Grandma is not always available, or your relatives live in another city. Of course, you can turn to professional nanny companies. But then you have a cumbersome process in front of you, in addition, it is expensive and you do not have much control over who ends up with you in the end.Working as a babysitter is a classic first job for many young people. Maybe you know some youth or get in touch with the neighbor's teenager. If you do not have any young people near you, you can get in touch with lots of safe and nice young people who are looking for extra jobs via Yepstr.Babysitting is what we usually call a relationship-based assignment. By this we mean assignments that require closer cooperation - a relationship based on trust. Therefore, we have made it easy to book interviews directly in the app.Even though you have already come into contact with a youth who can look after your children, we still recommend that you use Yepstr. If you are both registered and handle payment via Yepstr, the youth is insured during the assignment and we take care of handling control information to the Swedish Tax Agency. White, safe and simple.Young people are patient and have lots of energy to keep up with the mischief and pranks the children invent. So you not only get a person who makes your everyday life easier, your child gets an incredible role model to look up to.Good role models for better self-esteem, read more in our article:How do I help my child to better self-esteem?[caption id="attachment_2800" align="alignnone" width="300"]

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How long can I just be away from my child?

All children are different, so there is no absolute truth when it comes to time and rules regarding childcare. The child psychologist and researcher Malin Bergström tells rullavagn.nu that even after the first months you can start to be away from the child for short periods, and as soon as the child is upwards of 1 year, it is entirely up to everyone what suits them.How long your child can do without you depends more on personality than age, he says Bergström. Some children absolutely do not want to be away from their parents, others just think it's fun with new people and exciting environments.If your child is worried about being without you, it may be a good idea to be careful with both the babysitter and the environment. If you long for mom or dad, it can help to be at home near a safe embrace that you recognize. Via Yepstr, you have control over the entire process. You place an ad, and get to chat, interview and choose the candidate that suits your family best. Good relationships lead to good collaborations.[caption id="attachment_2799" align="alignnone" width="150"]

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How are children affected by being away from parents?

You never make the mistake of leaving your child with a babysitter. Given that the person is safe and well-known to all, it will not harm or affect the child negatively. You even do your child a favor, Malin Bergström continues. Having the opportunity to hang out with a wonderful babysitter and create relationships with others than their parents often lays the foundation for a social and outgoing child.How does babysitting work via Yepstr, read more here.

Tips for childcare

What else should you think about when you hire a babysitter?

• Start by being away for short periods of time and gradually increase. That way, your child knows what's going on, and that you'll be back soon. If you have a larger all-night event going on, it can be a good idea to include this in the planning so that your child has time to get used to it.
• Instruct the babysitter to stay at home or in another safe environment that your child knows.
• Choose a safe babysitter. This may not even need to be mentioned, but feel free to meet the person several times, preferably the whole family so you know that everyone thrives together. Use Yepstr's interview function.
• Maintain the child's usual routines. Make sure you have time to go through the routine with the babysitter. All useful information that makes the time when you are away as normal as possible
• Be clear about waving goodbye. It does not help to sneak away without your child noticing anything. Tell the child that you will be away for a while, and wave goodbye happily!

Hire a babysitter via Yepstr and get time for other things.What does my babysitter need to know?We do not want you to leave home and wonder if you forgot something. Here we list 9 things that you may be able to inform your babysitter about before you leave home.

• When you are expected to be back. Are you coming back late? Make sure your babysitter has a safe way to get home. Maybe you can offer to pay for a taxi or bus ticket?
• Phone number! Always good to leave a list of all the numbers that are good to have.
• Night! When should the children be in bed, or do you want them in pajamas with brushed teeth when you get home.
• Mealtimes are as important as bedtimes. Should your babysitter cook dinner, and if so, what?
• If the child is a little older, can the child have friends over?
• Go through how the TV, toad, stove and microwave work before you go.
• Do you have any rules regarding watching TV or computer games?
• Does your child have any allergies or diseases that are important to keep an eye on.
• Make sure that food and snacks are available - it is both nice and important for the energy.

We are sure you will find a perfect babysitter via Yepstr.Find babysitter nearby, download Yepstr!