Getting a babysitter for the kids at the reception

Re: Getting a babysitter for the kids at the reception

• Jewel224 member

  

  September 2012

  Definitely an ECE student - you can always check out the local college - they should be able to recommend one.  Where abouts is the venue? 
  
  About the having them come after dinner - I would suggest you have them there throughout dinner to have the little ones get use to their presence.  Also keep in mind, not everyone that is bringing children will want some stranger to look after their children so they may not make use of this service.  To keep your costs down, I would suggest having one sitter?  You may also want to consider checking with those with children to see if they will be using this service.  It may give you a better idea of whether you need one or two sitters.

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• hipannie member

  

  September 2012

  my venuse is at the Royal Ambassador in Caledon. if i bring the sitter to the dinner, is she now considered a vendor and i will have to pay for her meal? maybe i will ask the hall to see if they will allow her to watch the kids if there is a kid's table but she's not eating.
  
  i figured 2 sitters in case one of them need to use the washroom lol. there will be 7 children ages 2-8 years. i figured the ratio of babysitter to children is 4:1. 4 of the kids belong to my sister and she is begging for a sitter and i think the other parents would appreciate it.

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• petite+engineer member

  

  September 2012

  You could also ask the teenage children of one of your guests (who wouldn't normally attend) to babysit. I used to do this for my parents friends at their parties. At least you'd be hiring someone you are familiar with, and the other parents might be more comfortable.

  
  

  Honestly I'd be kinda annoyed if I was expected to watch a group of kids eat and I wasn't allowed to eat any of it.

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• Jewel224 member

  

  September 2012

  And yes, your sitter is considered a vendor, because she/he certainly isn't a guest if they have a job to do for the night of the wedding.
  
  I agree with Petite though - it would be rude to bring in a vendor and not offer them a meal.  You should consider their needs as well - they will have to deal with 4-8 children and they need their energy.  Especially since there really isn't a fast food place around the Royal Ambassdor.  Nearest restaurant will be 15-20 minutes away.

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• naomikb member

  

  September 2012

  I would feed the sitters but not include them in the bar, which should bring your price down.
  
  For 8 kids I would definitely have 2 sitters.
  
  Do any of the nieces/nephews live nearby?  If so you could hire their regular babysitter which will make it easier to find someone reliable (parents' recommendation) and some of the kids will already be familiar with them.

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• estimi

  

  September 2012 edited September 2012

  There's a company called Little Party Goers that provide games etc area for kids, great and covered with liability insurance. The problems with just hiring 2 babysitters is how many of them are there to take care of how many kids, and in an open area with adults walking around? And are they familiar with the kids? Maybe you can ask those parents who are coming w kids for their recommendations. Good luck

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• JennLax member

  

  September 2012

  I'm not sure of their prices, but in a planning book they were giving out at the bridal show there were two special event babysitting companies:
  
  Loving Care - www.lovingcare4u.com
  Babysitting Angels Inc - www.babysittingangels.com

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