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The Best Resource for Babysitters in Glen Rock…

Posted on | March 4, 2010 | View Comments

…is what will come out of this blog post. :-)

babysitterAny parent (not just a Glen Rock parent) will tell you that a good babysitter is worth her weight in Lucky Charms. Babysitters are the great equalizers. They allow you, the parent, to shed that title, albeit for a fleeting set of moments and become, dare it be said? An adult!

Yes, an adult who can dress up a bit, get a drink, see a movie, watch a band, grab a late-night meal, cut a rug and generally put the (extremely rewarding) monotony of parenthood away for a bit. Babysitters make that happen. Yet finding the right one for your family is a challenge.

What is the best way to find a babysitter in Glen Rock? Ads? Word of mouth and referrals? Should we focus on high school kids for this? We all used to be high school kids. Would we trust our former selves to watch our current kids?

This is one of those resources that most parents won’t share with others. Availability has to be maximized and the more parents that have a babysitter’s number the lower the chance she will be available to help you out when you need her.

So what do you do? Who do you use? Can you make any recommendations? Tell us in the comments.

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Contributed by: Jeff Gothelf. on March 4, 2010.
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  • liesel
    Another great resource would be to find referrals for nanny care. There are limited options for daycare in the area and after our daughter was born this winter, I didn't know where to turn to find referrals for a nanny..so we're shuffling and coordinating daycare in wyckoff while working in manhattan
  • Loreen Lesso was kind enough to share this information and offer herself as point of contact for babysitters here in Glen Rock, NJ:

    I am a Cadet Girl Scout troop leader. My girls are in 8th grade, most will be turning 14 with the next few months. They are all Red Cross certified. I know many, like my daughter, would be interested in expanding their client base. I would be willing to take on the role of contact person to match up families with scouts based. Parents are welcome to contact me via email or to call me at 201-670-8962.
    Also, if families have a need of older girls, perhaps those who could drive, there are plenty of older scout troops in town to consider. Having dependable babysitters is indeed key.
    If you feel this would be a good resource you are welcome to add this to the blog. Keep up the good work on the newsletter.
  • Virginia
    The High School used to maintain a list of students looking for babysitting jobs. That is where I found many fine sitters. Unfortunately, they stopped doing that when my kids were still small. Another resource might be through group associations. The Newcomers Club used to maintain a sitter list, but I don't know if they still do so. There is a wide age range in the Jaycees - one of our sitters was a daughter of someone my husband met throught that group. I would think the WICS would also be a resource.
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