6 Qualities You Should Look for in a Babysitter
4. A pleasant and caring personality
One of the most important qualities that your babysitter must have is a responsible, reliable and friendly personality. Your child has to take a liking to the babysitter so it is important that he/she has the capability to create a lively and caring atmosphere in your house. A short tempered, disorganized and moody babysitter will obviously be of little help to you.
5. Communicative nature
Wouldn’t you like to be informed by your babysitter if your baby has been particularly gloomy, unhappy or naughty in your absence? A babysitter should ideally have the quality of gaining the parents’ trust by communicating with them regularly. He/she should be truthful and honest about how the baby’s day went and point out any peculiarities that may have emerged. A communicative babysitter is likely to help you understand your baby’s needs more effectively.
6. Flexibility
At the outset you may think that you need a babysitter for a fixed period of time in the day when you are not available. But that may not be the case in reality. You may have to run urgent errands to attend unplanned work or social meetings. These are the times when you would really require your babysitter to come to your heed. If your babysitter is not flexible, you may have to put limitations on your own flexibility.
