Obligation to stay late at the office, last minute birthday party with friends, or impromptu romantic dinner... There are many reasons for calling on the services of a babysitter at the last moment.
Life as a parent is full of twists and turns, isn't it? Like me, on several occasions, you have probably already had to use babysitting at the last minute .
A situation that can very quickly turn into a nightmare when you have no one on hand, when the imperative does not allow us to take the little ones with us. So, how to do ? As far as I'm concerned, I'm of course starting to ask for the usual babysitter and the occasional ones, in case one of them can help me out exceptionally.
If the person is free, the matter is settled. But in the opposite case (it often happens!!!), I ask the person to recommend me one or another babysitter. If so, I have peace of mind knowing my kids won't end up alone with a total stranger. Otherwise, I ask friends, relatives or family members to “babysit” my children.
It is generally the grandparents, more particularly, the grandmother who will take on this role with pleasure. Otherwise regularly, I also drop off the little monsters at my brother's or my sister's, or even at the nice neighbor's. The only downside is that when needed, you in turn have to troubleshoot them as well. But it will be with great pleasure!
What if, once all the contacts in your address book have been exhausted, you still find yourself without a babysitter? You can always go to specialized websites or certain social networks that offer this service. This is particularly the case with Baby-sitter.fr which has often helped me out.
Caution is advised, however, because recruiting on the internet is a double-edged sword and can be dangerous. Unfortunately in the majority of cases, finding a babysitter at the last moment turns out to be an impossible mission, because it can happen that no one is available. And to avoid finding yourself in this very frustrating situation, I strongly recommend that you build your babysitter network now.
Yes, do not be satisfied with little Margot who remains at your disposal whenever you need her services, rather shoot with three or even four babysitters. When it comes to recruiting, nothing beats word of mouth. On the other hand, if you live near a student hostel, post a classified ad there.
