Top 10 Reasons You CAN get a sitter!

I was forwarded a hilarious blog post from Rants From Mommyland. (link here http://bit.ly/ccrUwX) This is a hilarious blog written by two women. It is (in their words) snarky, so be prepared, but it is great fun and very true. This particular post was titled The Top Ten Reasons it’s Not That Easy to Just get a Babysitter. I’ll let you read her points if you are interested and be ready to laugh! But after reading it, I realized SeekingSitters solves 9 of the 10 problems she listed! I wish I could call her and get her a great sitter right away, but since I don’t even know her, I have to settle for posting a comment to their blog. But I thought for my own blog, I might address those ten issues! So, top ten reasons you CAN just get a sitter!
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1. Complaint 1: You do not want strangers keeping your kids: Are they responsible and trustworthy? Do they have references? Do they know CPR? Will they make creative, mentally stimulating craft projects instead of just watching TV?

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With SeekingSitters the answer is yes, yes, yes and yes!! Our sitters are reliable and trustworthy. I have interviewed them, checked their references, completed a background check, and verified their CPR certification. They will bring a bag of activities with creative, stimulating craft projects and they will play, play, play. Our tag line? Our sitters don’t just sit!  Link to our babysitter STYLE  https://www.seekingsitters.com/sitters_babysittingstyle.asp

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2. Complaint 2: Getting a sitter will cost as much as the night out so you might as well stay home.
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I told you we could solve 9 of 10 complaints so this is the one that is more tricky. Babysitting does cost you, but my mom always told me, “You get what you pay for!” While we might be a little higher than the 12 year old down the street, you are getting all of the benefits listed above. Plus you get me, a local owner, working for you to make everything easier and to solve lots of the problems listed below!
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3. Complaint 3: It’s your special day and you still have to go to the trouble yourself to find a sitter.
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No problem! This is where the benefit of a local owner comes in. All you do is call me or make your request online and I do all the rest. Click submit online and next thing you know a highly qualified sitter is calling to confirm your job! With 7 days advance notice, I guarantee a sitter!
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4. Complaint 4: You could not find a sitter yourself for your special day and decide to take the kids along with you and now they’re acting like hellions.
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You would have had a sitter so no problem here! And even if your sitter cancels or gets sick, I will find you a replacement. Even for those last minute decisions, I can almost always find a sitter.
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5. Complaint 5: Finding a new sitter means awkward conversations about how much she charges.
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All fees are pre-set. All you do is sign the sitter in and out and then we do the rest. The job bills to your credit card and the sitter is paid through us. No more needing cash on hand!
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6. Complaint 6: Hidden charges when you get home such as out past midnight, pay by check fee, or pay for pizza sitter ordered.
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No hidden charges! You are welcome to add a gratuity to the sitter’s time sheet but everything else is in there. No after midnight fee or stayed out longer than expected.
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7. Complaint 7:  More awkward questions such as, “Can my boyfriend come over? Or – do you have Pay Per view?”
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No, no, and no. Our sitters know they cannot have anyone over. They must drive themselves to the job and cannot have someone else drop them off as this gives out your address to others. They are there to play with the children and limit all TV time. And if you are concerned about something with a sitter, you can always call me and I will address the awkward situation for you. And our sitters will leave your home looking as good or better than it did when you left!
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8. Complaint 8: You must master new technology to even talk with a sitter – text and Facebook.
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I will do all the texting for you! And if you call to talk to your sitter, she will answer the phone!
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9. Complaint 9: You have to go through crazy steps to keep your favorite sitter.
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Once you find your favorite sitters with us, you can mark them as preferred and they will always be sent for your jobs if they are available. But you also have the back-up of other equally fantastic sitters on the occasion that your favorite one isn’t available.
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10. Complaint 10:You find a great sitter and then she graduates or moves or gets too busy.
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Who hasn’t had this happen? It’s exactly why I started SeekingSitters! And that will happen with us too, but there will be 20 other equally wonderful, fully investigated, fabulous sitters ready to jump in and fill their spot! And if we start to get really busy and need more sitters, we will add more!
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Some other issues raised in the comments section of the blog mentioned: Why are there never daytime sitters available? We cover all hours 24/7! What about military families that move? Your membership with SeekingSitters transfers with you so anywhere there’s a location, you can get a sitter! Even when you’re on vacation you can find a sitter. With 49 locations in 21 states, we’re expanding quickly!
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Have other questions or sitter problems you’ve faced before? Post a comment and I’ll answer all that I can! But basically, life is stressful enough, having a night out and finding a great sitter shouldn’t be!