Get the Most out of your Babysitter
Finding and hiring the right babysitter can be unnerving for parents. My advice to you is to take time to think about the skills, characteristics and “extras” that are most important to you, your spouse and your kids. 1) Do you feel comfortable and safe leaving your kids with them? If there’s anything about […]
Top 3 Easy Recipes to Cook with Your Children
Easter is here, and while we published some outdoor events and activities to do with children you can do with your children during the holidays last week, we thought to give you some fun recipes you can cook with your children. So, grab a mini apron and dive into our kids cooking recipes. 1) Chocolate […]
Five Fun Easter Activities for Kids in London
Little one’s love Easter, and with the egg hunts, cute rabbits and seemingly endless chocolate, why wouldn’t they? But as well as all that, there are tons of great events for children happening over the Easter school holidays, so make it a break to remember with our round-up of the best Easter activities for kids […]
Choosing the Right Babysitting Service
Choosing the right babysitting service these days is becoming as difficult as picking the right flavour of jam. Let’s face it: having someone look after your children is daunting. But add the anxiety of not knowing the person, and daunting turns into manic frenzy. Therefore, the obvious first step for any parent looking for childcare is to […]
Leaving your child with a sitter for the first time
It’s normal to have mixed feelings when you are leaving your child with a sitter for the first time. You might be nervous and excited at the same time. Now that you have done the first task of finding a great babysitter, it’s time to think about the next phase. Here are a few tips to help you make […]
10 Important Considerations to Finding a Great Babysitter
One of the most challenging tasks of the many that a parent has, is finding a reliable babysitter. And when you do have someone reliable, they might not be qualified or experienced. So how can parents find a trustworthy babysitter that they can leave their child with? KidSitter, an on-demand babysitting service which connects parents […]
Ten things babysitters should do to put parents at ease
While each parent has their own perception of what an ideal babysitter should or shouldn’t do, there are some things that apply to all babysitters, and if followed, would be very much appreciated by all parents. Consider them the ten commandments of babysitting, the ten things all babysitters should do to put parents at ease. […]
What to expect from a babysitter
We often get asked the question about what to expect from a babysitter when they are looking after your children. The answer really depends on your and your child’s needs, which obviously depends on the children’s ages, their temperament, time of day, and other factors like the weather. During the day, London weather […]
5 Tips for Finding a Babysitter for Valentine’s Day
Finding a babysitter for Valentine’s Day is second only to New Years Eve in terms of how difficult it might be. So here are 5 tips for finding a babysitter for Valentine’s Day. It might be too late this year, but these tips will serve you well in the years ahead. Start Searching […]
Leave a Note for the Babysitter
You are getting ready to leave. The babysitter should arrive any minute, but instead of relaxing, you are a little anxious about leaving your child with the babysitter. After all, you have never met this babysitter before. She was either referred to you by a friend, or perhaps you booked a trusted babysitter through KidSitter. You […]