Finding a babysitter (HOA, high school, college)

[Julie1226]

We have been here two months and I have had NO luck finding a babysitter. I have asked around EVERYWHERE, but everyone tells me they use family or friends. We are making friends here, but I would rather have someone I can hire to babysit our 4 year old daughter.

Can anyone recommend a safe way to find a babysitter around here? Has anyone tried some of the online places? I am kind of apprehensive about Craigslist.

We live in RBR off Potranco.

[sapphire]

Does Redbird Ranch have an HOA that possibly sends out a newsletter? Or how about a community bulletin board in their office? I know some posters on here live in the Potranco area and they have daughters that babysit. They've all learned to trust each other after a meet n greet or two--as far as I know, they were all perfect strangers a year ago!

Are you just needing a night out? Or a FT type of arrangement? Good luck....it's hard finding someone, I know.

[gwrober]

DM sent - I know a lady that runs a babysitting training group, but the name escapes me right now...I'll sent over her contact info.

My oldest daughter trained with her for a while - they provide CPR, childcare, etc training. Unfortunately high school is keeping her pretty busy these days....

[motown mary]

On Craigslist, I found a great education major college student who drives over & is available during some weekdays for $10/hr.

[jules07]

Originally Posted by sapphire

Does Redbird Ranch have an HOA that possibly sends out a newsletter? Or how about a community bulletin board in their office? I know some posters on here live in the Potranco area and they have daughters that babysit. They've all learned to trust each other after a meet n greet or two--as far as I know, they were all perfect strangers a year ago!

Are you just needing a night out? Or a FT type of arrangement? Good luck....it's hard finding someone, I know.

Hey!!! We resemble that remark!!

Yeah Julie, this is a great place for "networking" like that! There's a couple of mom's that post on here who now both hire my daughter for babysitting fairly frequently (and even more importantly ~ we mommies have become friends, too!!!!). If somebody organizes a meet & greet, make a point of stopping by.

[Turtle_Mom]

I know people who used a website - not sure if I can post it here, but it's a sitter reference site. It doesn't cost anything to use it. I can understand being tentative about that though. We've always gone through neighbors or church to find someone.

Search for find babysitter san antonio and it comes up in the search.

[little_thirsty]

Hi Julie,
THere are also these great get togethers called Mommy Mixers. I have a friend who organizes one in the San ANtonio area. I will dm you the info.

[Ripshin]

Good grief, people, don't be looking for BABYSITTERS on the Internet.

[mojokitty]

Originally Posted by Ripshin

Good grief, people, don't be looking for BABYSITTERS on the Internet.

Why not? I found my husband and friends that way! Really though, when you move to a new area, how do you know someone from the internet vs. someone from church or a neighbor? I knew absolutely no one in this whole town and now I know a bunch of people that...OH MY I mainly met online! It's just a new way of getting connected, not scarier all of the time.

[Turtle_Mom]

Originally Posted by Ripshin

Good grief, people, don't be looking for BABYSITTERS on the Internet.

My friend found an excellent sitter through a reputable babysitter referral site. They are thoroughly screened and come with many references. For someone who comes to a town with no family and friends, it's often a better choice than a random neighbor kid. You don't get background checks on neighbors or church members.