Questions To Ask A Potential Mother's Helpers:
- Why are you interested in this position?
- Do you have your own children? Did you stay at home with them?
- What is your previous child-care experience?
- What do you like most about childcare? What do you like least?
- How do you handle a crying baby?
- In your opinion, can you spoil an infant?
- What are your beliefs on discipline for infants?
- How do you entertain a baby?
- What are your thoughts about feeding on demand?
- How do you feel about holding the baby a lot?
- We don’t believe in rigid schedules for babies (though we are fine with routines). Are you ok with that?
- Do you have infant CPR training?
- Do you have reliable transportation?
- Are you allergic to cats?
- I have a list of tasks that we would like you to be comfortable with:
- Light housework while the baby is eating (if I am feeding the baby would you be willing to clean the kitchen, fold baby laundry, pick up the house... etc.)?
- Playing with the cats, if I have the baby and you don't have anything else to do?
- Running errands with or without me?
- Going to doctors appointments with me and the baby?
- My husband will be home sometimes, are you comfortable helping the two of us?
- We plan on paying you the full amount and having you take care of the taxes. Is that okay?
- Do you have any questions for me?
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