Picking a babysitter is tough, what questions to really know if you can trust someone. The added issue in our case is that the babysitter will have to be on a payroll so that all appropriate taxes can be paid and I'm finding that a lot of people are shying away from that.
Candidate #1: Placed an ad in the Redeemer classified, a christian online newsletter. She was very nice over email and phone. We had a scheduled interview for Saturday but she let me know that she was offered a position closer to her home in Manhattan. It would have been great to find someone who has the same beliefs and is dedicated to sharing her love for God with children...she taught Sunday school at a christian church to kindergardeners. So, that didn't work out.
Candidate #2: She was recommended from someone from work who used her as their babysitter for their special needs child from birth till she got to school. The other child needed speech therapy so at least she had an idea of how it was to work with therapist that come to the home. She was great, I would've hired her but she was clear that she would not provide tax information necessary to be on payroll. I appreciate her honesty.
....next interview will be on Friday.
Candidate#3: also responded to the ad in the Redeemer. She is a nursing student and wants to work with children. I am hopeful that her desire to work with kids and being a nursing student she will be a good match.
I've placed an ad with Care.com, hoping to look over all 20 applicants by the end of the day. I would like to return to work in April and have the new babysitter shadow me for a week before I return to work. Pls pray that God will lead us to someone who is compassionate, gentle, caring, honest and punctual.
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