Help needed please! Babysitters who will come to a villa?

[CanadaMel]

I'm wondering if anyone can recommend one of the sitter services that will come to a villa we are renting. Does Kids Nite Out do that? Their website doesn't say...just "in-room" sitting. What about Fairy Godmothers? I have heard of them but can't find them online. Do they have a website? Do they go to private homes? What about All About Kids...any positive or negative reviews?

Thanks,

Mel

 

[SusanMomOf2]

Good question... I, too, am looking for good referrals for babysitting services. I will be staying on site, but we are in the same boat... we need to know what services are out there and what they offer. I'll see what I can find for us.

 

[ilovejack02]

Ive read lots of good things about Fairy Godmothers, if im not insane I think I read that they do not have a website. Go to search and type in Fairy Godmother. You should be able to find it, ive even read about folks asking for the same sitter year after year.

 

[CanadaMel]

Well, I emailed Kids Nite out, and they will come to a vacation home. Any input on any of these services??

Thanks

Mel

 

[disneymom3]

Don't know anything abut KNO, but what I have heard here and it has all been good. We have used FGs twice and had Vera. She was awesome and we would request her again. They do not have a website and the woman who answers the phone is a little odd. Don't be put off by her I think she just doesn't have great phone skills.

 

[dmonroe]

We have used both! FG once, and KNO twice (two trips, but several times on each trip). While we were perfectly happy with both, I really liked KNO better. Mainly because their sitters (or at least the ones that we had) were a little younger. We have a 2 year old that is a very active handful, and I just feel better leaving him with someone a little younger. Not too young, mind you, but someone in their mid 20's or so. I don't think you can go wrong with either, though!

Disneymom3--so funny about the phone lady at FG! She does seem a little wacky! LOL

 

[CanadaMel]

Thanks, I really think I'm going to do this! Darn, it's so expensive. I would love to go out 3 or 4 times, but that would be so pricey! Then again, if we went to a nice restaurant and took the kiddies, we'd have to pay for them, so we could save by getting McDonalds or a frozen pizza or something for them Here's another question...how much would you tip a sitter? I've never paid a sitter, we always use grandparents!

Thanks,

Mel

 

[CanadaMel]

Bumping my question....anyone know how much to tip a babysitter? I have NO idea, and don't want to embarrass myself!

Mel

 

[robinb]

I used Fairy Godmothers three times when my DD was under 4 years old and we liked them each time. They were, however, very expensive!

 

[dmonroe]

Dh always does the paying, but I'm thinking he tipped about $10. HTH