i really hope some of these were jokes.
I haven’t babysat for some years now, but some of those horror stories i had or heard stick with me.
-If its a long babysitting job, offer/put out something to snack on.
-it’s been posted, but needs repeating. Aim to come home when you say you will be! 15 minutes is a normal delay, more than that, let us know. If you decide to enjoy your night another hour, first call and ask if we can babysit that much longer! If not, call someone else to take over.
-if you have a tenant, let us know! I totally panicked once when a man suddenly came to the back door right by the window i was sitting by. I actually made my father come over and confront the man.
-if someone is going to be coming and knocking, and we’re supposed to let them in, please let us know?? The visiting grandparent, the cleaning lady, the delivery… My nerves have been needlessly strained many times
-if you dont have any books at all for us, let us know to bring our own form of entertainment. At one job, i read alllll the baby books. Twice.
-looks like this isn’t true for all from the posts here, but at least some of us will NOT go rummaging or searching around your house, for food, entertainment, or suntan lotion, without your direction or permission, so be so kind as to show us where anything we’ll need is.
-leave us your contact info, and then don’t go turning off your cell!
-oh! And if your kid’s been horrible, and we tell you s/he’s been difficult, or is evidenced in the fact that they’re still up, don’t give them a treat in our faces!!!