DESPERATE! Babysitter diagnosed with HIV...... [more inside]
posted by pamspanda on Nov 12, 2009 - 41 answers

Our nanny, who is otherwise *perfect*, just informed us that she is pregnant. She would like to continue working through the pregnancy and after her child is born. Is this a good idea? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 31, 2009 - 35 answers

How do you talk to young children about a parent's depression? [more inside]
posted by Felicity Rilke on May 27, 2009 - 6 answers

Can you recommend a nanny / babysitter agency in the Seattle area? [more inside]
posted by The corpse in the library on Dec 28, 2008 - 3 answers

NPR or PRI story- About a year ago, I heard a story in which the narrator was attempting to find his long lost baby sitter- a woman named Susan or Sharon?! It seemed like a TAL type story but I don't believe it was Ira Glass. Sadly I missed the ending and have been searching for it ever since. Has anyone heard of the story?
posted by rlm-job on Jun 16, 2008 - 6 answers

When can you sue the babysitter? [more inside]
posted by tk on Nov 9, 2007 - 16 answers

How to find a babysitter in Seattle? [more inside]
posted by Riemann on Jan 30, 2007 - 6 answers

Child care solutions for working at home with a newborn? [more inside]
posted by justonegirl on Jan 4, 2007 - 25 answers

What questions should we ask of a prospective babysitter? [more inside]
posted by dan g. on Dec 12, 2006 - 34 answers

How much do you pay your nanny? I'm in the process of hiring a regular babysitter for my kids. I've found someone I like, a college student with tons of experience who's really great with my little ones. She'll just be here two mornings a week-- one morning with just my infant and the other morning with my toddler as well. How much should I offer her? What about tips? What else do I need to know? This is in Chicago, but I'm also curious if the going rate varies in different parts of the country/world.
posted by bonheur on Jan 12, 2005 - 8 answers

Where can you have sex (together, as a couple) in NYC when you can't do it at your place? In our case, it's hard to get wild when the babysitter is taking care of our baby daughter in the other room. We don't want to pay $150 for a hotel room when all we need is a couple of hours. What are our alternatives?
posted by anonymous on Dec 9, 2004 - 17 answers