Old friends, babysitting, child with special needs? [more inside]
posted by skbw on Jan 4, 2013 - 13 answers

How do I tell a friend I can't babysit for her anymore? [more inside]
posted by Sweetmag on Apr 16, 2012 - 17 answers

My 17-month-old is starting daycare for the first time. Should we send her for two, or three days per week? And what changes should I expect in her personality or our relationship as a result of this? [more inside]
posted by Bardolph on Aug 31, 2010 - 16 answers

Please bring me up to speed on childcare. Quickly. [more inside]
posted by bac on Aug 24, 2010 - 38 answers

What do you look for in a babysitter? What specific skills or traits do you consider to be most important? [more inside]
posted by lowlife on May 13, 2010 - 12 answers

We have a 3 1/2-year-old son. Our current babysitter, the daughter of one of my wife's coworkers, is leaving for university shortly, and we're trying to find a replacement for her. The same coworker has a son who's about 16 years old. [more inside]
posted by scrump on Aug 14, 2008 - 77 answers