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10 questions to ask a new babysitter in Perth
The first meet with a new sitter sets the tone for every booking that follows. Ask these ten questions and you'll leave the room knowing whether it's a match.
1. Walk me through your last booking
You want a specific story, not a rehearsed answer. Great sitters remember the small details, like a favourite bedtime book or a tricky pickup.
2. What's your first aid experience?
Every Village sitter is first aid certified, but ask when they last used it. Comfort with real world scenarios is what matters.
3. How do you handle bedtime resistance?
Listen for calm, boundary based answers rather than screen time bribes.
4. What would you do if a child had an allergic reaction?
You're testing composure. The right answer is calm, specific and always calls a parent first.
5. How do you keep older kids engaged without screens?
Craft ideas, backyard games, cooking together, all green flags.
6. What's your policy on phones during a booking?
Village sitters keep phones for emergencies and messages with you, not scrolling.
7. Are you comfortable with our pets?
Small detail, big signal. A sitter who asks about the dog is a sitter who's paying attention.
8. How would you handle a stranger at the door?
The answer should be simple. Never open it, message the parents, call 000 if needed.
9. What's your cancellation approach?
You want honesty, and ideally a backup contact if they're ever sick last minute.
10. Any questions for us?
The best sitters have plenty. Routines, allergies, house rules, the wifi password. Curiosity is a green flag.
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