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dm24angel
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How do I find a babysitter? Kinda weird situation.
I had some recc's for people but in the summer. I need someone Now and Its a weird situation.
Basically with this PG, I need to start seeing the high risk Dr's and it could become as often as 2x a week in the next few months and I cannot bring my Son to the appoinments.....
But I wont have a clear cut ahead of time notice about when I need someone?
And I will only need someone a few hours a week.
How the heck would I go about finding someone like this? Any suggestions?
BTW- I have no family ( most work F/T) able to assist.
TIA!!!!
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Posted 5/4/09 4:09 PM  |
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hbugal
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Re: How do I find a babysitter? Kinda weird situation.
Could a Mother's Helper come with you to the appointments? To help out with DS while you are actually in the appointment?
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| Posted 5/4/09 4:32 PM |
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gottaluvmusik
Just the 4 of us
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Re: How do I find a babysitter? Kinda weird situation.
you have fm
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| Posted 5/4/09 4:32 PM |
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MrsSteflily
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Re: How do I find a babysitter? Kinda weird situation.
Any neighbors that could help out?
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| Posted 5/4/09 4:33 PM |
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Octobermom
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Re: How do I find a babysitter? Kinda weird situation.
Sometimes college students are willing to take hours like this --- maybe you can find someone in an elem ed major that only goes to school a couple of days a week. I was pretty flexible when I babysat in college. Also maybe a neighbor would be willing to
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| Posted 5/4/09 4:34 PM |
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Marcie
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Re: How do I find a babysitter? Kinda weird situation.
I wish I lived closer cause I would watch him for you 
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| Posted 5/4/09 4:36 PM |
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neener1211
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Re: How do I find a babysitter? Kinda weird situation.
Are you in Nassau or Suffolk?
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| Posted 5/4/09 4:40 PM |
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dm24angel
Happiness
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Donna
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Re: How do I find a babysitter? Kinda weird situation.
Posted by hbugal
Could a Mother's Helper come with you to the appointments? To help out with DS while you are actually in the appointment?
Maybe if I knew how to find one. LOL
Although the appnts do last long...sometimes a long wait plus an hour visit ( 20 min sono and 20 minute on monitors etc)
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| Posted 5/4/09 5:58 PM |
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dm24angel
Happiness
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Donna
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Re: How do I find a babysitter? Kinda weird situation.
Posted by neener1211
Are you in Nassau or Suffolk?
Western Suffolk
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| Posted 5/4/09 5:59 PM |
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CookiePuss
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Re: How do I find a babysitter? Kinda weird situation.
Most preschools run summer camps for his age group. Why not put him in that program. Have him go 2-3 days a week for a few hours a day and then schedule your appointments then.
The camps are very reasonable. I'm sending DD to one for 6 weeks, 3 days a week, 3 hours a day for less then $500.
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| Posted 5/4/09 6:02 PM |
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Diana1215
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Re: How do I find a babysitter? Kinda weird situation.
This is a tough one - I would probably look into a homecare type of situation that is very flexible where you can drop Noah off for a few hours. I wouldn't want to bring him to the appointments if they were that often. It's too much for you and for him. It will probably be hard to find a mothers helper since the days/times will always be different. At least, if you find an in home daycare that has flexible hours - maybe they will be willing to work with you!
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| Posted 5/4/09 6:02 PM |
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Diana1215
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Re: How do I find a babysitter? Kinda weird situation.
Posted by shamrock124
Most preschools run summer camps for his age group. Why not put him in that program. Have him go 2-3 days a week for a few hours a day and then schedule your appointments then.
The camps are very reasonable. I'm sending DD to one for 6 weeks, 3 days a week, 3 hours a day for less then $500.
That's a good idea too! You are always one step ahead of me! 
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| Posted 5/4/09 6:03 PM |
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Re: How do I find a babysitter? Kinda weird situation.
The mother's helper is a good idea....
What about a college student who maybe works evenings? And you can hire her to come and play with Noah at 1st while you are there, and then work out a schedule with her? Usually after you meet with the doctor they tell you to come at certain times, so you may have a schedule together soon enough....
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| Posted 5/4/09 6:14 PM |
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2girlsforme
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Re: How do I find a babysitter? Kinda weird situation.
Call your church, temple, etc. I know St. PAt's in Smithtown, has a list of caregivers that would probably be interested in a situation like this. I'm not sure whether these people are screened or not but I do have friends that have hired people from this list.
Message edited 5/4/2009 6:37:13 PM.
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| Posted 5/4/09 6:36 PM |
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hbugal
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Re: How do I find a babysitter? Kinda weird situation.
Posted by dm24angel
Posted by hbugal
Could a Mother's Helper come with you to the appointments? To help out with DS while you are actually in the appointment?
Maybe if I knew how to find one. LOL
Although the appnts do last long...sometimes a long wait plus an hour visit ( 20 min sono and 20 minute on monitors etc)
My daughters are very good with that age group...although they are on the young side....they have lots of experience...They spend a lot of time by you too...
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| Posted 5/4/09 6:37 PM |
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Re: How do I find a babysitter? Kinda weird situation.
Have you tried sitter city? I've looked at the profiles and the people look qualified. I haven't needed a sitter yet so I didn't pay the membership fee.
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| Posted 5/4/09 7:21 PM |
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dm24angel
Happiness
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Re: How do I find a babysitter? Kinda weird situation.
Posted by shamrock124
Most preschools run summer camps for his age group. Why not put him in that program. Have him go 2-3 days a week for a few hours a day and then schedule your appointments then.
The camps are very reasonable. I'm sending DD to one for 6 weeks, 3 days a week, 3 hours a day for less then $500.
Well its hard to schedule appoinments there when you want them, but besides that I discussed preschool with EI and they agree he is not ready for full seperation and feel we have come a LONG way in his seperation anxiety to risk any set backs at such a crucial time for me. ( that said, he will be going to a partial seperation class but that doesnt help me much....lol) At least with babysitting, he will be in his own envirnoment.
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| Posted 5/4/09 8:16 PM |
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dm24angel
Happiness
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Donna
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Re: How do I find a babysitter? Kinda weird situation.
Posted by hbugal
Posted by dm24angel
Posted by hbugal
Could a Mother's Helper come with you to the appointments? To help out with DS while you are actually in the appointment?
Maybe if I knew how to find one. LOL
Although the appnts do last long...sometimes a long wait plus an hour visit ( 20 min sono and 20 minute on monitors etc)
My daughters are very good with that age group...although they are on the young side....they have lots of experience...They spend a lot of time by you too...
Would they be interested you think?
I didnt think it would be THIS hard to figure it out.
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| Posted 5/4/09 8:18 PM |
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dm24angel
Happiness
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Re: How do I find a babysitter? Kinda weird situation.
Posted by 2girlsforme
Call your church, temple, etc. I know St. PAt's in Smithtown, has a list of caregivers that would probably be interested in a situation like this. I'm not sure whether these people are screened or not but I do have friends that have hired people from this list.
GREAT IDEA! Thanks!
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