Contents:
- Medical Video: Pros and Cons of Using Family as Babysitters
- The advantages of taking care of children with a babysitter
- 1. No stress in the morning
- 2. Children get full attention
- 3. Flexible
- Lack of taking care of children with a babysitter
- 1. It's hard to find a replacement
- 2. Lack of child interaction
- 3. Lots of expenses
- 4. Lack of privacy
- Keep in mind!
Medical Video: Pros and Cons of Using Family as Babysitters
Taking care of children with babysitters or caregivers is mostly done by office workers' mothers. Some babysitters have taken courses in early childhood education, CPR and first aid. Some have also graduated from caregiver training schools or local school programs. But besides that, there are also many babysitters who are not experienced in taking care of children and cannot be trusted. Especially in Indonesia, we often hear cases of child abuse by babysitters.
You are very lucky if you have family members that you can count on in taking care of your child. However, if you and your family are not able to take care of their children, hiring a babysitter is considered the best choice. Before you decide, let's look at some of the disadvantages and advantages of taking care of a child with a babysitter.
The advantages of taking care of children with a babysitter
Parents who have a good babysitter will not experience difficulties in taking care of children. Here is the advantage of hiring a babysitter for your child:
1. No stress in the morning
In the morning, you will not be busy preparing all your child's needs. You will not feel stressed before leaving for work, because the babysitter will take care of everything. Also, with a babysitter, your child will remain in a familiar environment, and he can take a nap and eat according to his schedule.
2. Children get full attention
Some parents are also relieved to know their child does not have to compete with other children in getting attention, such as what happens in a daycare center. Naomi Langer, an architect in Los Angeles, said that she had the idea of hiring a babysitter because her daughter would get individual care every day.
3. Flexible
Scheduling will also be more flexible with the babysitter compared to child care that has the same open and close schedule every day. When you hire a babysitter, you can discuss changes to the parenting schedule at the last minute. That way you don't have to adjust to the closing hours of daycare.
Lack of taking care of children with a babysitter
Most child care with a babysitter is done without supervision, so it is very important to hire someone you trust. Here are some of the disadvantages of taking care of a child with a babysitter:
1. It's hard to find a replacement
Babysitters work unattended, so it's important to choose people you really trust. After he decides to get out of work, you have to work hard to find a replacement.
2. Lack of child interaction
Your child will automatically have a close relationship with his colleagues in the daycare, which he will not get at home. For this you may need to motivate the babysitter to take him to the park, to the library to tell stories, or at relevant events to let him get along with other children regularly.
3. Lots of expenses
Hiring a babysitter is the most expensive form of expenditure for children. If you take a babysitter that is not from a trusted institution, then all responsibility lies with you, such as paying salaries, taxes, and insurance.
4. Lack of privacy
Some parents may feel that they have sacrificed privacy by having non-family caregivers in their homes throughout the day. Like disturbing the contents of the refrigerator and knowing all the other details of everyday life.
Keep in mind!
A most useful way to control the child's condition at home, if you hire a babysitter to care for children, is to ask the babysitter to keep a diary. You can also spend time together in taking care of your child for several weeks. Try to get up early to talk about what they do, how to eat them, and so on.
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