Just wondered what you think about this? Our new au pair is in a room that is a long way from our DS's room. I don't think she would hear him crying when she was asleep. After she babysat the first time and had clearly gone to bed when we returned at 10pm I had a word. I made it clear I didn't want her to go to sleep when babysitting and explained why, giving examples of what could happen (eg DS recently had a bad vomiting bug when last au pair was babysitting. Goodness knows what would have happened if our previous au pair hadn't been awake to deal with it and call us to come home immediately! Also DS suffers from asthma and croup sometimes and the attacks happen at night.). Au pair seemed happy to stay awake and explained she just didn't know what was expected and now she did. All seemed fine and she did her second night's babysitting tonight. We got home at about 11.15 and realised she had gone to bed again. Now I am really concerned. Should I be or am I the only one who thinks she should be awake and listening out for DS when babysitting?