As a babysitter, you are responsible for the child’s well-being in every way, from feeding to safety and development. However, it is also important to have a trusting relationship with the parents.

Indeed, for parents, it is not always easy to entrust their little ones to a stranger.

 To avoid tensions, it is essential to establish a good relationship with the family you work with… That’s why, in this article, Be My Nounou focuses on the needs of parents so that you can easily meet them.

1 – Parents need time to adapt 

At the beginning of childcare, parents are often worried about leaving their kids in the care of a stranger. Parents feel guilty before going to work and leaving their children. But don’t worry, the adjustment time varies from one family to another and does not last forever.

This period of gradual familiarization will allow you to create a bond between you, the kids and the parents. This period of adaptation is an essential step in the establishment of confidence and serenity necessary for the daily life to come.

2 – Parents need a support person 

All parents want the best for their children. To ensure their safety and well-being, they prefer a trusted nanny to look after their children.

But how do you gain parents trust? 

Here are the things to do during the first meetings with parents:

• Talk about your experience with kids
• Talk about your relationship with children : how you take care of them etc
• Be interested what they likes to do
• Answer their questions as honestly as possible
• Ask about their kids : what they like to do and what they don’t.
• Take an interest in the family’s lifestyle and habits (dinner schedule, bathing schedule, etc.).

3 – Parents need you to adapt to their habits 

It’s important to know that every family has a routine and a certain number of habits with their kids. Therefore, to guarantee the smooth running of the babysitting hours, you are asked to adapt to the rhythm of life of the family you are working for. This allows the parents to be reassured.

During your first meeting with the family, they will specify the tasks and schedules for each task or activity to be done with the kids. Even if the parents will be reassured if you follow their habits, you are welcome to make suggestions for new activities and ways of doing the various things you have requested.

4 – Parents need 100% transparent communication 

100% transparent communication is the foundation of any healthy relationship. Parents need to be honest with us about how each shift is going.

For the babysitter, communicating properly with parents is: 

• Listen to their needs and requirements
• Show care and responsibility as you are working in their home.

• Report to them every time you babysit their little ones. (Appetite at the table, ease or difficulty in falling asleep, for example)

5 – Parents need an entertaining babysitting for their kids

Most parents are looking for a babysitter who will be creative in order to allow the children to have fun and to learn new things during the babysitting hours. Your main mission is to participate in the cultural and artistic awakening of children by allowing them to discover the world around them. 

Be My Nounou recruits passionate, creative and experienced babysitters all year round. We regularly give them ideas for creative activities to do with the children through our activity box and our monthly activity book.

So if you are interested in a 100% fun and English job: apply here. Our recruitment department will contact you in the next few days.