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What do you do about babysitting? Any ideas where I can find someone?

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essbee · 08/04/2006 18:07

I need someone that's suitable to look after my ds occasionally. He can often lose it and put himself in dangerous situations so obvs I can't really used the local 15/16 yr old that everyone else seems to use.

Tia x

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Chandra · 08/04/2006 18:09

WE normally use one of the nursery nurses from his nursery. They know him well, he knows them well and we know they can sort most problems in a moment.

Obviously, this doesn't work if your child is older then 5 yrs.

Prufrock · 08/04/2006 18:24

Teaching assitants at school? Other peoples nannies? Other parents at school - you could set up a babysitting circle so it's actually free, though you would have to babysit for them in return, but some people might be willing for you to have their kids to stay at yours, or for you to do your turn in the daytime.

twokids · 08/04/2006 18:38

do you have family link in your area it is run by barnados/social services. they match you with a family who can help you have a break.

Blossomhill · 08/04/2006 20:03

Look into direct payments through social services. They can find people that can help.
We can chat more on msn if that would help?

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essbee · 10/04/2006 14:33

Sorry I should have said that my son is almost 8, otherwise nursery nurses would have been perfect! (as a lot are young and after a few extra quid ime). The teaching assistants at school are all min 30, but I think i'll ask them just in case actually. If they aren't interested they might know someone else (and obs they know my ds!!). I did think about a babysitting circle but tbh I think I really need someone that I can pay, I was thinking a regular fortnightly slot and maybe other odd nights. The idea is to give me a break, I find it hard enough trying to manage just my 2. If I wasn't single then that would def be the way to go though, I aree.

What's family link? Never heard of it, i'll google it now!

BH - would be great to chat about that sometime, never quite understood wht it was!

Thanks all of you!

p.s. I don't suppose anyone knows of any agencies that have exp in challenging children?

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PollyLogos · 10/04/2006 15:47

essbee, there is an agency that specialises in providing nannies etc for sn children. They are called snapchildcare. \link{http://www.snapchildcare.co.uk/about.html\website}

desperatehousewife · 10/04/2006 15:49

Sitters are very good too - they are a national babysitting service.

FioFio · 10/04/2006 15:50

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secur · 10/04/2006 15:52

I always use Nursery Nurses from the day nurseries, they are qualified, CRB checked and have bucket loads of experience (if you get the right ones of course)

On the downside they are a lot more expensive than the usual 16yo.

Kelly1978 · 10/04/2006 15:52

we use sitters, they don't dop sn. I haven't told them about ds, but his are fairly mild and he doesn't get up in the evening.

secur · 10/04/2006 16:10

Sorry crashed into your SN thread without realising - I don't know if the same option is possible in your particular cicumstances. (note to self - read first write later!)

Mischa · 10/04/2006 16:43

Tinies.co.uk have a babysitting serice.

matnanplus · 10/04/2006 18:34

where are you essbee?

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essbee · 10/04/2006 19:49

Hey on't worr Secur! Tbh I had wondered about sitters (it was the only agency I knew of) as ds is on the mild end of the scale, I think. It's just that if he did lose it I have no idea what i'd say or how she'd cope.. having just been out when ds did lose it, it obvs to anyone it's not 'normal', and for those parents that didn't stare today in Crealy, I thank you.

That nanny agency looks great, but they nly deal with nannies from what I can work out though, otherwise they'd be perfect!

Fiofio - how did you find your lovely person?

Will look at the tinies site now.

I'm in Exeter.

Thanks again!!

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essbee · 10/04/2006 19:49

tht was mention to say "don't worry!", secur. Dying laptop!

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essbee · 10/04/2006 19:59

Tinies look great but they only cover central London for sitting only. Sniff!

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Jimjamskeepingoffvaxthreads · 10/04/2006 20:57

If you were an itsy bitsy closer I'd do it (spectrumy kids losing it big time don't phase me at all- roomfulls of NT kids do that- shudder :o)

If you ever have an extra special thing you need to go to try me- but you're a little bit too far to do it easily.

How does he go to bed? If he settle easily could you go out afterwards? We've never found anyone apart from my Mum so I can't really help.

Jimjamskeepingoffvaxthreads · 10/04/2006 20:57

faze? even!

Jimjamskeepingoffvaxthreads · 10/04/2006 21:01

can you get to Ivybridge? I know someone who might be able to have him at her house.

Do you still have my email (soupy might if not). contact me off here and I can give you details.

blueteddy · 10/04/2006 21:04

I use the daughter of one of my work friends. She is only 17 & I always make sure the boys are in bed before she comes.
What about the new neighbour that you have become quite friendly with?
Are you back on line now, btw?!

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essbee · 10/04/2006 23:27

Yes, back online!!! Can you tell?

Jimjams - Ivybridge is about 45 mins away so could get there easily, I haven't your email addy and Soupy is away atm. Any chance you could email on essbee34 at hotmail dot com please?

Oh and he doesn't settle, he's yelling at me from his room (at least he is in his room) as i'm typing this... on an odd night he will though. You're a star btw, thank you!

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