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02-09-2007, 4:29 PM Chosen7Stone Joined on 10-21-2005 Tallahassee, FL Super Sitter!! We Need a Website Like This! Have you ever needed to find a website on a specific topic (relating to childcare or babysitting) and there just didn't seem to be one in existence, no matter what search terms you used in the search engine? What's a childcare- or babysitting-related website you think needs to exist -- one that you'd love to see? *Love in Christ from Mary* 1 Peter 2:4-5 Vote my agency, Seminole Sitters, the "Best Overall Business" in Tallahassee for the 2007 Tally Awards at EverythingTallahassee.com!!!    Report

08-20-2007, 9:25 AM JuneBug2 Joined on 08-08-2007 Ohio I Know My Way Around Re: We Need a Website Like This! One like CraigsList, but ONLY for sitters. Babysitters, petsitters, housesitters, etc. And only parents can join, and they have to be checked out by the police LOL cuz i've had sum old creepy ppl say they need a sitter, when they dont even have kids! ** IF YOU EVER RECEIVE AN E-MAIL FROM STEVELONAKER@YAHOO.COM DONT RESPOND. HE DOESN'T HAVE ANY KIDS--- HE'S A NUDE PHOTOGRAPHER LOOKING FOR YOUNG GIRLS TO MODEL IN HIS PICTURES. REPORT HIM RIGHT AWAY AND DON'T RESPOND. COCOA PUFF DYER 4/4/06-8/18/07 THE BEST CAT A HUMAN COULD EVER HAVE. DIED FROM FIP. REST IN PEACE.    Report

08-24-2007, 3:47 PM Mommy2Lots Joined on 11-15-2006 Houston,TX Super Sitter!! Re: We Need a Website Like This! I agree with Junebug about the craigslist for sitters only...and...creepy! I have had some weirdos contact me as well. Men will say they need a live-in nanny to sit for their kids and then to entertain the man when the kids are asleep...nope, don't think so. LOL I think it should have listings, forums, contracts & forms, red cross info, and links to outside sites that would be beneficial, as well as articles that would be helpful to sitters and parents...hmmm, I think I just may have thought up my next website. If I do it, I'll let you guys know.   ---edited to say that I love the forums here so much that if I do the site, I'd rather have a link to the forums here than to create a whole new one, so if I do do it (still thinking), expect to still communicate with me here. ---     Parenting/Sitting Articles - If you view these, kindly return back to Babysitting Forums. ;-)    Report

08-30-2007, 10:29 PM steph888 Joined on 08-29-2007 Illinois Along for the Ride Re: We Need a Website Like This! This sort of sounds like www.sittercity.com  to me. I use that site, and it's very similar to what you described. Parents pay to register, and they have the option of buying a background check.. Parents have the option to buy one for a potential sitter, while sitters also have the option to buy one for a parent.    I would check it out, I've had great sucess with it!! they even have petsitting!! A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous -Coco Chanel    Report

09-05-2007, 8:52 PM Mommy2Lots Joined on 11-15-2006 Houston,TX Super Sitter!! Re: We Need a Website Like This! I use sittercity also. It's a great site. But, I don't have much luck with parents contacting me there. When they do, it never works out because of my location. I'm still signed up though, just in case. I think maybe there are just not much parents on there that live close enough to me. Parenting/Sitting Articles - If you view these, kindly return back to Babysitting Forums. ;-)    Report

09-09-2007, 12:12 PM steph888 Joined on 08-29-2007 Illinois Along for the Ride Re: We Need a Website Like This! This is sort of off topic but in response to you not getting many parents to contact you that are close-- do a search of families within 5 miles (or whatever your willing to travel) and send them a quick message introducing yourself etc. and asking them to keep you in mind when they are looking for a sitter.  A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous -Coco Chanel    Report

09-09-2007, 5:40 PM Mommy2Lots Joined on 11-15-2006 Houston,TX Super Sitter!! Re: We Need a Website Like This! Thanks for the tip. I do that as well. The area I'm in is still inside the city, but so far at the edge that it's almost not a part of it. I try contacting people close to me, but the closest I ever find anyone is 20 or more miles away even in the neighboring cities. I don't think it has to do with their website. I think I'm just in an odd area. LOL   Parenting/Sitting Articles - If you view these, kindly return back to Babysitting Forums. ;-)    Report