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The Satisfied Sitter

How to Keep Your Childcare Provider Happy

By Lisa Marie Metzler

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7 Ways to Show R-E-S-P-E-C-T for Your Sitter

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– Respect her position as a legitimate profession. Treat her with professional courtesy.
E – Express your gratitude with thank you notes, remembering her birthday and occasional small gifts.
S – Stay on schedule. Arrive on time. Keep changes to a minimum.
P – Pay on time.
E – Ensure your childcare provider that you will back her decisions and that your children know she is in charge.
C – Compensate her wages with a yearly bonus.
T – Time off. Give your childcare provider paid personal days. She needs to rejuvenate, too.
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