If you have to go back to work and the thought goes through your mind: who do I leave my baby with? Keep reading.
If you must return to work, you will surely experience a lot of worry just thinking about who to leave your baby with. You may experience anxiety, sadness, guilt, and fear of separating from your child. Calm down, follow these tips.
WHO DO I LEAVE MY BABY WITH?
If you’re going to hire a babysitter, ask her:
- What would you do in certain unexpected situations or emergencies.
- What activities are planned with your child.
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF A BABYSITTER
Advantage
Your child will have personalized attention.
You can organize the mealtime, the hours of sleep and their routine.
Since they will be at home, your child will feel safe.
Disadvantage
Your child will go through an adaptation process with this person.
The investment can be expensive.
You require the babysitter to have professional training.
Do not think that he will also do the housework since he would dedicate less time to your son.
CHOOSE WELL
Share several days with the person who will take care of your child, observe their attitude and the relationship they establish with your child.
You must be confident to leave her alone with your child.
Set rules.
Teach your baby routines.
Leave some recommendations in writing.
Leave all the phones where I can reach you in a visible place.
Install a camera circuit and connect it to your cell phone from an App, you will feel safe to see what happens at home.
Train her in first aid and stimulation courses.
Make it clear what is not allowed (taking the child out of the house without authorization, having someone else visit the house…).
Give him safety recommendations.
Tell him that he cannot yell at or hit your child for any reason.
HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY CHILD?
Be alert and take the necessary measures if your child …
You have bruises or wounds on your body.
It is very sensitive.
He cries when his voice is raised.
It feels uncomfortable.
He cries to stay with the person who cares for him.
You have any changes in your behavior.
It feels stiff or annoying when you carry it.
Trust the person who will take care of your child, have good communication, they will be your ally in the care and healthy development of your baby.
Did you decide to have a babysitter take care of your child?