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Online babysitting companies. Have you dabbled?

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  • 18-06-2016 2:43pm
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    evolving_doors
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    Ok first off, it's not really a discussion thread about word of mouth vs. online unknown person. Not really looking for opinions but experiences of..
    I'm just wondering if anyone 'has' used an online crowd, or talked to other parents who have, and what did they think.


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    pwurple
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    No, didn't even know they existed. Have you a link?

    I'd be slow to let anyone babysit who I didn't personally know and I don't think the children would settle for them, they are iffy with strangers still. My children are still small at the moment though. Maybe if they were eight / nine / ten or older.


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    purplecow1977
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    My friend uses something like this to advertise her services in the UK. She said that's the way many people find potential childminders. She has a profile with her qualifications and bits about herself, and finds that mailing someone, or chatting to them on phone/in real life can give an indication of how the partnership may work. I suppose I'd be cautious that not everyone is genuine like she is though, and I'm not sure how you can prove this in advance, but I suppose lots is down to instinct.


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