Grandparents begin babysitting

Also called "granny-sitters" are the new "fashionable" type of babysitters. Grandma sitters or grandpa sitters are suitable for many families, with whom they will forge relationships that often go beyond the context of their work.

Public pension payments in Canada average at about $600 per month, not enough to live on in most place. These young retirees, the large majority of  them women have turned to the business of providing services to individuals in order to supplement their income.

Why choose a senior sitter for your children?

They have a rich history as a mom, but also as a grandmother giving them a great experience working with children. Granny sitters are available and have a stable schedule that promotes punctuality and respect for their schedule. They are dynamic, eager to do well and delighted to be helpful with your little ones.

A granny-sitter, some disadvantages as well:

It's not always easy bringing into the family, a person who has more experience than yourself children. Parents or granny sitter may struggle to find their place within this new arrangement. This person has ingrained habits and may have difficulty in applying your rules of family life. Things have moved at the speed of light between the last generations.

My children's grandma went to live in Portugal for two years, this was one reason why I made ​​the choice to use a granny sitter to care for them, after school and on school holidays. Although she will never replace their real grandmother, the grandmother made ​​them do the same kind of crafts. In the kitchen: between jam, pancakes and cake my children from experimenting with recipes from my childhood ...