SeekingSitters 2009

Well, we are wrapping up our last two jobs of 2009. It has been a fabulous start to SeekingSitters Lubbock and I can't wait to see what happens in 2010! We came back from training and opened up on Halloween. In November, we hired 5 babysitters and had 8 babysitting events. In December, we hired 6 more sitters and had 24 events! We tripled our number of jobs! I sure hope that trend keeps up! Here are a few of our stories:

Family KL: A good friend of mine didn't sign up for the service right away but then had a sitter cancel due to illness one night before they were having a large Christmas party at their house. She called SeekingSitters and we were able to set up her member account and assign a sitter by the end of the day. The party went off without a hitch and the kids loved their sitter!

Family VH: Her daughter had to go out of town for three days and left the grandchildren with her; however, she still had to work those three days. We found a sitter to stay with the kids and everyone was happy and able to take care of their business!

Family LC: A good friend of theirs called at the last minute to say he was coming to town and playing in a band downtown. She called me at 3:00 and needed a sitter for 7:00 that night. She told me she thought it would be impossible but her husband encouraged her to call. I was at Target with all 4 of my kids but I texted all my sitters and by 3:20 I had a sitter assigned and they were off to hear the music!

Family SD: She signed up for the service after her regular sitters were unavailable. She told me she was a little worried because her two kids (ages 2 and 4) had never stayed with a sitter they did not know. After the job, I talked to my sitter and she said the kids were napping when she got there but they woke up and acted like they had always known her. When she left, the little boy threw himself into her arms for a hug!

And this week I had a new sitter in my home as well. As soon as she got to our house, Ryan (age 2) asked, "Do you have a bag? What's in your bag?" My kids know every sitter comes with new, fun things to do and they can't wait to rifle through their stuff!

So that is what SeekingSitters can do! Rescue you at the last minute, save a Christmas party, befriend your children, and let you go out without worry! We plan to do even more in 2010. We will have new specials, more fabulous sitters, Restaurant of the Month, and an events page to let you know what options are out there for a great date night, or great family activities. Perhaps we cost a little bit more than your regular sitter, and it is a membership service - but look what you get! No hassles, no worries, and guaranteed sitters that your kids will love! My mom always said, "You get what you pay for!"