Community Corner

Mom Talk Q&A: Finding a Babysitter

This column will explore questions and seek answers for and from Sayville residents.

Moms Talk is a new feature on Your Patch Site that is part of a new initiative on our Patch sites to reach out to moms and families.

Sayville Patch invites you and your circle of friends to help build a community of support for mothers and their families right here in Sayville.

Each week in Moms Talk, our of experts and smart moms take your questions, give advice and share solutions.

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Moms, dads, grandparents and the diverse families who make up our community will have a new resource for questions about local neighborhood schools, the best pediatricians, 24-hour pharmacies and the thousands of other issues that arise while raising children.

Moms Talk will also be the place to drop in for a talk about the latest parenting hot topic. Do you know of local moms raising their children in the Tiger Mother's way and is it the best way? Where can we get information on local flu shot clinics for children? How do we talk to our children about the Tucson shootings? How can we help our children's schools weather their budget cutbacks?

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So grab a cup of coffee and settle in as we start the conversation today with a question from Tara.

 

How do you find a good babysitter? What is the going rate to pay a sitter?

Our Mom Council weighs in:

Sharon Boyle: Ask friends about their babysitter. Sometimes they won’t want to share, but asking a good babysitter who they would recommend is a good idea also. Meet them first and have them work for a few hours while you are home. Ask the children how they feel about them. Never leave your children with someone you don’t feel is right for you – Your feelings are most likely true!

 

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