Guide for sitters
Practical advice for anyone looking after children and pets: what to ask, how to behave, what never to do.
I'll show you how it works.Guides for sitters: how to introduce yourself, what to charge, how to stay on the right side of the rules.
The first time at a family's home: what to ask before you start
Twenty minutes of questions at the start prevent 80% of problems later.
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Snacks and dinner: what to prepare when you're looking after children
A few solid rules are worth more than a recipe book.
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Tantrums, crying and defiance: reacting without losing your calm
The moment a child tests you isn't an emergency. It's expected.
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Falling asleep: the routine that works (and why you shouldn't change it)
You don't need to invent anything. You need to repeat exactly what happens at home.
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Dogs in the mountains: what to know before taking one up in altitude
Altitude, temperature, paws on the snow. Three things that don't exist down in the valley.
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Before accepting a job: how to assess a family you don't know
It's not only the family who has to trust you. The reverse is true too.
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